Zijin Golden Ridge Limited has received strong commendation from the Koforidua division of the Minerals Commission for its commitment to the highest standards of sustainable and responsible mining.
The Commission has called on the mining company to continue to engage the surrounding or host communities to ensure peaceful coexistence.
Speaking at the company’s End of Year Stakeholder Dinner, Regina Abbey, Principal Inspector of the Minerals Commission – Koforidua, noted, “When we learnt that Zijin was going to take over the Akyem mine, we were a bit skeptical.
Now we realise that Zijin’s operations are entirely different.”
“We are hoping that Zijin will continue to mine sustainably, taking into consideration the health and safety of the workers, and then also protecting the public,” she added.
The event, organised by the mining company, brought together community leaders, chiefs, media, regulators, and community members.
Zijin Golden Ridge Limited, a subsidiary of Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., took over the operations of the Akyem Gold Mine in April 2025 and has since ensured the smooth operation of one of Ghana’s largest and most sustainable mining entities.
The company plans to increase mining production from the current 27 million tonnes to 37 million tonnes in 2026 and 53 million tonnes in 2028.
Gold output is also projected to rise from five tonnes this year to 8.5 tonnes next year, then 10 tonnes in 2028, with a long-term ambition of scaling up annually.