- Chinese major gains a 40‑tonne‑a‑year asset as bullion prices climb
- Accra hopes the move will spur investment but insists on local benefits
Accra, Ghana – Chinese miner Zijin Mining Group has completed its $1 billion acquisition of Newmont’s Akyem gold mine in eastern Ghana, strengthening both its global expansion drive and the West African nation’s standing as the continent’s top bullion producer. The transaction closed on 16 April after all conditions were met, Zijin said.
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