By Kizito CUDJOEA total of eight illegal miners were killed and one seriously injured, last weekend, after a group of about 60 attempted to forcibly enter the Deep Decline area of the AngloGold ...

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The death of seven persons in the clash between suspected illegal miners at Obuasi and state security officers stationed at AngloGold Ashanti has led to criticisms being directed at the host of ...

Anglogold Ashanti says calm has been restored after a deadly shootout between a group of illegal miners and military men at the company’s Obuasi concession on Saturday night.The incident, which ...

AngloGold Ashanti could not immediately be reached for comment. The Johannesburg-listed miner owns the Iduapriem and Obuasi mines in southern Ghana. The two mines produced more than 490,000 ounces ...

AngloGold Ashanti Schools has announced a temporary closure following a wave of security concerns in Obuasi. The town has witnessed incidents involving the burning of vehicles belonging to private ...

“The Government wishes to express deep regret over the tragic loss of up to eight (8) lives, said to be illegal miners, following a violent clash at a mining site in Obuasi,” the statement read.

At least seven people have been killed in a clash with soldiers on duty at a mine in the central Ashanti region ... there were protests in Obuasi town where several buses were set on fire.

AngloGold Ashanti could not immediately be reached for comment. The Johannesburg-listed miner owns the Iduapriem and Obuasi mines in southern Ghana. The two mines produced more than 490,000 ounces ...