Government appoints Heath Goldfields as new managers of Bogoso Prestea Mines

Government has appointed Heath Goldfields as new managers for Bogoso Prestea Mines.

This follows over seven months of agitations by members of the Ghana Mine Workers Union (GMWU).

In a statement signed by the General Secretary of the GMWU, Abdul Moomin Gbana, said the appointment of Heath Goldfields will put the mines on a sound footing.

“As a Union our priority remains the prosperity of the Bogoso Prestea mines, the protection of incomes and livelihood of our members and the growth of local economies of Bogoso and Prestea. We are therefore happy about the decision of government and wish to pledge our firm support and commitment to work with Heath Goldfields to turn around Bogoso and Prestea mines,” Mr Gbaba wrote.

The General Secretary was elated that Heath Goldfields as new owners will be able to re-capitalize the mines.

“The Ghana Mine Workers Union is now convinced that the Bogoso Prestea Mines are in a good position to receive the necessary capitalization that will revamp and reposition them on the path of growth and sustainability after government’s granting of Heath Goldfields the opportunity to manage the Bogoso Prestea mines,” the Association noted.

According to the Ghana Mine Workers Union, accusation by Future Global Mineral Resources who are the previous managers of the Bogoso Prestea Mines, that government has not taken the right decision is baseless.

“As an interested party in the matter and having closely monitored events at every stage of the way, the Ghana Mine Workers Union is deeply convinced that the government of Ghana has diligently acquitted itself in accordance with the laws of Ghana, not only in arriving at the decision to terminate the mining leases held by Future Global Mineral Resources but also the decision to issue these leases to Heath Goldfields,” Mr Gbana stated.

The General Secretary renewed the Union’s strong commitment to partner with government and Heath Goldfields to spearhead growth of the Bogoso Prestea Mines.

” The Ghana Mine Workers Union therefore stands fully with the decision of the government of Ghana and commit to work with government, Heath Goldfields, and all other relevant stakeholders to ensure the full realization of government ultimate goal of revamping the Bogoso Prestea Mines for the greater good of all stakeholders,” they assured.

Read full press release here.

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