Zijin Golden Ridge Limited has received strong commendation from the Koforidua Division of the Minerals Commission for its commitment to high standards of sustainable and responsible mining.

The Commission has also urged the company to continue engaging its host communities to ensure peaceful coexistence.

Speaking at the company’s End-of-Year Stakeholder Dinner, the Principal Inspector of the Minerals Commission in Koforidua, Regina Abbey, said: “When we learnt that Zijin was going to take over the Akyem mine, we were a bit sceptical. Now we realise that Zijin's operations are entirely different.”

She added, “We are hoping that Zijin will continue to mine sustainably, taking into consideration the health and safety of the workers, and then also protecting the general public.”

The event, organised by the mining company, brought together chiefs, community leaders, regulators, media representatives, and other stakeholders.

Zijin Golden Ridge Limited, a subsidiary of Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., took over operations of the Akyem Gold Mine in April 2025 and has since overseen the smooth running of one of Ghana’s largest mining operations.

The company plans to increase mining production from the current 27 million tonnes to 37 million tonnes in 2026, and further to 53 million tonnes in 2028.

Gold output is also projected to rise from five tonnes this year to 8.5 tonnes next year, and then to 10 tonnes in 2028, with a long-term ambition of increasing production annually.