Corporate Social Responsibility of Mining Companies in Ghana: The case of Newmont Ghana Gold Limited at Ahafo

  • Daniel Owusu-Ansah
  • Edward Brenya .
  • David Damtar .
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22610/jsds.v6i4.860

Abstract

It is perceived by many that communities in Ghana that host large scale mining activities are affluent and outpace several other communities in terms of socio-economic development. This seems not to be the case. This notwithstanding, mining companies have an obligation to fulfil towards the communities they operate within as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). This necessitated an assessment of the Corporate Social Responsibility of Newmont Ghana Gold Limited at Ahafo in Ghana. This paper considered relevant literature pertaining to the subject matter, the views of community members within the mining enclave of Ahafo as well as that of Newmont Ghana Gold Limited. A sample of 180 respondents was chosen through a purposive sampling technique. Key personalities including an Assemblyman, a Youth Leader, and three resettled persons were interviewed. There was also a focused group discussion among community members. The study found out Newmont has not deviated from its CSR in the region.

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Published
2015-12-30
How to Cite
Owusu-Ansah, D., ., E. B., & ., D. D. (2015). Corporate Social Responsibility of Mining Companies in Ghana: The case of Newmont Ghana Gold Limited at Ahafo. Journal of Social and Development Sciences, 6(4), pp. 52-70. https://doi.org/10.22610/jsds.v6i4.860
Issue
Vol 6 No 4 (2015)
Section
Research Paper

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