AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine received two prestigious awards at the 6th Ghana Business Awards held on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra.  

The Mining Company of the Year Award and the CEO of the Year (Private Sector) Award were both claimed by the Mine, with Samuel Boakye Pobee, the Managing Director, securing the latter honour on the same night.

Iduapriem Mine won the 2023 Mining Company of the Year award following excellent performance in key aspects, including corporate social investment, contribution to the economy, local content, health, safety, environmental management, and its esteemed status in the mining sector.

In addition, the Managing Director of Iduapriem Mine, Samuel Boakye Pobee, received the CEO of the Year (Private Sector) Award in recognition of his outstanding leadership abilities, strategic decision-making, significant contributions to socio-economic development and introduction of several innovative programmes to shape the company’s performance, especially in safety, environmental management, and human capital development.

The 6th edition of the Ghana Business Awards, themed “The Role of Businesses in Promoting Tourism, Arts, and Culture,” was organised by Globe Productions with support from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture. It recognises and rewards excellence across all sectors in Ghana.

In his address to the gathering after receiving the CEO of the Year (Private Sector) Award, the Managing Director, Samuel Boakye Pobee, expressed his profound gratitude to the Iduapriem team for the hard work and unflinching support.

"I am extremely grateful for this achievement. This award is a testament to the team's dedication to excellence and speaks volumes of the company’s quest to turn gold into sustainable wealth for our stakeholders,” he said.

“We remain committed to making a positive contribution towards an enduring world and would continue to count on the support of everyone.”

The event was attended by dignitaries such as the Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mark Okraku-Mantey, Switzerland Ambassador to Ghana, Simone Giger, High Commissioner for Pakistan to Ghana, Farhat Ayesha, Egyptian Ambassador to Ghana, Emad Hanna, and Deputy Head of EU Delegation to Ghana, Jonas Claes, among others.