Ghana's 2017 gold production off to a strong start

Ghana's gold sector has had a strong start this year, owing to the start of gold production at a new mine, rising gold prices and a favourable investment environment, Fitch-affiliated market analyst BMI Research said on Tuesday. “We expect the steady growth rate of the country's gold output to continue from 2017 to 2021,” it added. Commercial production has started at Golden Star Resources’ Wassa underground mine, which is expected to produce 160 000 oz of gold this year.