The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Corporation (GIADEC) has disclosed the feasibility of mining about half a million tonnes of bauxite from hills 1 to 6 of the Nyinahin range in the Ashanti Region. 

This follows the successful completion of the Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE), underscoring major progress in constructing a bauxite mine with a refinery solution. 

According to the CEO of the Corporation, Michael Ansah, the environment and social impact analysis has been done to ensure responsible mining. 

In executing Project 2 under the Integrated Aluminium Industry (IAI), the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Corporation (GIADEC), announced a significant surge in the estimated quantity of bauxite resources in the Nyinahin area in the Ashanti region. 

This was revealed in the steps towards the realization of Ghana's national objective to add value to bauxite mining.

CEO of Ghana Integrated Aluminium Corporation (GIADEC), Michael Ansah announced a minimum of 375 million tonnes in the hills 4, 5 and 6 of the Nyinahin range.

“We have been able to establish bauxite reserves in the areas of 375 million tonnes in the hills 4, 5 and 6 of the Nyinahin range. GIADEC had carried out a verification of the first three hills and that came to 116 million metric tonnes.

“Together we are looking at some half a million tonnes of bauxite from hills 1 to 6 that has been qualified in line with international standards. GIADEC and Rocksure International have been working together on the processes around how we can exploit the resources,” he said.

He made these statements in the presentation of the Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) results in Nyinahin Block B (Hills 4, 5, and 6) of the Nyinahin hills in the Ashanti region to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu ll.

Mr Ansah says the mining feasibility studies have been conducted to ensure environmentally sustainable mining.  

“There were major concerns about environmental husbandry because we are mining at Tano-Offin forest reserve, the work relating to environment and social impact analysis has been done, and issues around hydrology, and biodiversity have been addressed.

“And this is an important part that will allow us to mine in a very responsible way. And it has been done in line with international standards. Mining feasibility and refinery solution work have been completed. We are hoping to build a refinery as well in future,” he said. 

The Asantehene commended the management for their professionalism. He asked management to consider the company name, “Ashanti Bauxite”. 

“I was here when they came to inform me about the project. They have done well. Investment funding is hard to come by. I entreat that due processes are followed till the end. 

“I would like for the name, “Ashanti Bauxite Mine” to be considered just like there is “Ashanti gold mines”, he said.