A view of facilities at the Asanko Gold Mine. Credit: Galiano Gold.
Galiano Gold (TSX, NYSE-A: GAU) says it temporarily suspended operations at the Esaase deposit at Ghana’s Asanko mine after one person died Tuesday during a clash between soldiers and area residents.
The incident took place on the company’s concessions in Ghana’s Amansie South district, about 300 km northwest of Accra, Galiano said Tuesday night in a statement. Tensions escalated in the community, resulting in civil unrest and damage to contractor equipment. The military presence is part of a state-mandated security intervention that’s coordinated through the Ghana Chamber of Mines, according to the company.
Investigations are underway and Galiano is supporting authorities, government officials and community leaders. Operations at the mine’s Abore deposit and processing plant are unaffected. About 2,200 people work at…
