Asanko Gold Mines wins 2025 national inter-mines first aid & safety competition
Source: tntnewspapergh.com
Asanko Gold Mines Limited has hosted the annual National Inter-Mines First Aid and Safety Competition organized by the Ghana Chamber of Mines. Staff of large-scale mining firms and their community teams showcased their preparedness in responding to emergencies both within mining sites and in host communities.
In the community teams category, Asanko Gold Mines emerged winners with 98%, beating Abosso Goldfields Damang with 89%, AngloGold Obuasi Mine with 85.5%, and the Ghana Manganese Company, which scored 27%.
Golden Star Wassa, Asanko Gold Mine, AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem, AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi, and the Ghana Manganese Company Limited were among the companies that participated in the competition with both staff and community teams.
In the staff category, however, Golden Star Wassa scored 59%, Asanko Gold Mine 58.5%, AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi 52%, and AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem 50%. The oral component of the competition will be held a week later in Accra on Ghana Television (GTV).
According to the Ghana Chamber of Mines, such engagements not only align communities with corporate safety goals but also provide practical knowledge applicable at home and at work.
Speaking on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Chamber of Mines, the Director for Analysis, Research, and Finance at the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Christopher Opoku Darko, said the annual competition, in particular, was a demonstration of lifesaving first aid techniques that can mean the difference between life and death in real-world emergencies.
He stated, “A mine is not truly safe unless the community around it is also safe. That is why we continue to engage community teams and especially empower women to actively participate in safety competitions.”
Managing Director for Asanko Gold Mine Limited, Dr. Charles Amoah, emphasized that safety was not a one-day event, but a mindset and a way of life that must be prioritized at all times.
He pledged Asanko Gold Mine’s commitment to improving its safety standards not only within the mine environment but also in the host communities to ensure everyone’s safety at all times.
“At Asanko, safety defines who we are. It shapes our culture, drives our discipline, and reflects our commitment to excellence. Hosting this year’s competition is therefore not just an honour but a clear demonstration of our belief that safety is a shared duty across the entire mining industry,” he noted.
He commended the Ghana Chamber of Mines for granting Asanko Gold Mines the privilege to host this year’s National Inter-Mines First Aid and Safety Competition.
The Paramount Chief for the Manso-Nkwanta Traditional Area lauded the initiative by the Ghana Chamber of Mines and commended Asanko Gold Mine for hosting the event in his area to create awareness on safety, noting that it moves the industry one step closer to zero harm.
This year’s competition was themed, “Every Moment is an Ambush, Think Safety All the Time.”
