Western Region Investment and Business Centre

The Western Region is the mining heartland of Ghana, playing a pivotal role in the country's mineral wealth and contributing significantly to national revenue. With both large-scale and small-scale operations spread across the region, it offers enormous potential for investment in extraction, processing, supply chain, and service delivery.

Leading Gold-Producing Region
1. The Western Region accounts for more than 50% of Ghana’s total gold output, making it the country’s top gold-producing area.
2. It hosts some of the biggest gold mining companies including Gold Fields, AngloGold Ashanti, and several other medium-scale firms and community-based miners.
3. Active mining districts include Tarkwa-Nsuaem, Prestea-Huni Valley, Wassa Amenfi, Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai, and Ellembelle.
Opportunities:
- Joint ventures or contract mining with local firms
- Establishment of gold buying centers and assaying services
- Support services such as catering, transport, and security
Untapped Mineral Resources
Beyond gold, the Western Region is endowed with several other industrial minerals that remain largely underexplored:
1. Bauxite: Especially around Awaso and Nyinahin; potential for aluminum industry development
2. Manganese: Found in commercial quantities in some areas of the region
3. Kaolin: High-grade deposits suitable for ceramics, paint, paper, and cosmetics
4. Limestone: Ideal for cement manufacturing and industrial lime
These minerals present major opportunities for:
- Exploration licenses and concessions
- Establishing processing plants for domestic use and export
- Developing industrial parks or mineral-based clusters
Mineral Processing and Refining Facilities
Despite high levels of mineral extraction, most raw materials are exported without value addition. Investors are encouraged to set up:
1. Gold refineries and smelters
2. Bauxite/alumina processing plants
3. Limestone crushing and cement production units
4. Small-scale mineral testing and certification laboratories
This not only reduces capital flight but also strengthens the local economy through jobs, tax contributions, and industrial linkages.
Mining Equipment and Service Supply
1. Heavy-duty mining machinery (excavators, bulldozers, crushers, conveyors)
2. Maintenance and repair services for equipment
3. Consumables such as drill bits, explosives, safety gear, and lubricants
4. ICT and automation services for mine management, monitoring, and reporting
Workforce Development and Technical Training
The mining sector requires a steady pipeline of skilled labor, especially in:
1. Geology and mineral exploration
2. Environmental and safety management
3. Drilling, blasting, and heavy equipment operation
4. Metallurgy and chemical engineering
Investment in training institutions, vocational centers, and industry certification programs especially in mining towns like Tarkwa and Prestea will not only meet industry demand but also align with government policy on local content and youth employment.
Environmental and Social Governance (ESG)
1. With rising global focus on sustainability, there’s an opportunity to invest in green mining solutions, waste management, water treatment, and reclamation services.
2. Investors can also work with mining companies on community development projects, including housing, healthcare, and livelihood programs.

Mining & Mineral Processing

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Why Invest in Mining in the Western Region?