Tarkwa mine

Tarkwa mine

Processing facilities of the Tarkwa Mine.
Location
Tarkwa mine
Location Tarkwa
Western Region
Country Ghana
Coordinates 5°19′6.22″N 2°0′48.88″W / 5.3183944°N 2.0135778°W / 5.3183944; -2.0135778Coordinates: 5°19′6.22″N 2°0′48.88″W / 5.3183944°N 2.0135778°W / 5.3183944; -2.0135778
Production
Products Gold
Owner
Company Gold Fields

The Tarkwa mine is one of the largest gold mines in the Ghana and in the world.[1] The mine is located in the south-west of the country in the Western Region.[1] The mine has estimated reserves of 15.1 million oz of gold.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tarkwa Gold Mine". goldfields.co.za. 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-18.


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