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As part of broader efforts to boost local economic development and ensure a more efficient movement of goods and services in its host communities, Newmont Goldcorp’s Ahafo mine is set to construct key town roads within its Ahafo South host communities.

Construction of the 4-Kilometer road project is expected to take a maximum of 10 months and will be undertaken by two local contractors from Ahafo – Alexiboam Company Ltd and Sarfpok Ltd. Beneficiary towns include Ntotroso, Gyedu, Wamahinso, Kenyase 1 and Kenyasi 2.

The company has committed approximately GHS4.3M for the project while the two local contractors have also committed to support with any additional resources that may be required to complete the construction.

According to Ahafo mine’s  General Manager,  Bernard Wessels, the project aligns with the company’s purpose of improving lives and creating value through sustainable and responsible mining and is being constructed on the back of a White Paper recommendation by the former Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, to help create more value for the communities. The company has since committed and is working towards fulfilling the recommendations.

“As a company, we believe that our operations should contribute to the development and wellbeing of our people, demonstrating our Purpose to create value and improve lives through sustainable and responsible mining,” he said.