Akyem gold mine in Ghana is located in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region, approximately 111 miles northwest of the capital city of Accra Ghana which is a region of west African gold mine. Akyem gold mine is wholly-owned and operated by Newmont Mining Corporation. That obtained the mining lease for Akyem mine in 2010 and commercial production at its Ghana Akyem gold mine in 2013. It is Newmont's second mining operation in Ghana after the Ahafo gold mine Africa in Brong Ahafo Region.
The mine site in Akyem covers a total area of 1,903ha of which, 74ha lies in the Ajenjua Bepo Forest Reserve, Newmont company employs 1,300 workers in Akyem gold mine and mostly recruited workers from the community of the area around the mining area Akyem
Mineral Deposit In Akyem Gold Mine