Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Kwaku Asomah-Cheremah has cautioned management of Anglogold Ashanti to respect the terms of the agreement established which have led to the re-opening of the mines.
He said Ghanaian businesses should also be offered the opportunity in the mining value chain as stipulated in the local content law.
Mr. Asomah-Cheremah who gave the warning at the re-opening of the mines, said corporate social responsibility in host communities should be a major priority of the company.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo re-opened the Anglogold Ashanti gold mine in Obuasi, which had been effectively closed since 2014, in fulfilment of a campaign pledge he made to the people of Obuasi on 15th July, 2016, in the run-up to the 2016 general elections.
Addressing the Chiefs and people of Obuasi, on Tuesday, President Akufo-Addo noted that upon his assumption of office, a series of discussions and negotiations took place, the end-result being the re-development project of the Obuasi mine.
