Heath Goldfields rejects claims on Bogoso-Prestea Gold Mine operations
Heath Goldfields LTD has rejected claims put out by some residents of Bogoso and Prestea about its operations in Bogoso and Prestea Gold Mine.
According to the company, the information put out by Concerned Area Community Alliance (CACA) during a press conference on Tuesday “misrepresent material facts and the legal and operational framework within which the company conducts its business.”
According to CACA, Heath Goldfields has demonstrated that it did not possess the financial and technical capacity required to manage the mine effectively.
The group said since the grant of the lease to Heath Goldfields in December 2024, the mine had seen little to no meaningful operational progress, adding that that despite ambitious commitments outlined in the company’s Strategic Mine Development Plan, including a projected $500 million investment, there has been a consistent failure to meet critical milestones.
The group said of now, Heath Goldfields had invested only $27.3 million, far below the $150 million it projected to spend by the end of 2025.
A statement issued by the Corporate Affairs Office of Heath Goldfields LTD and copied to The Ghanaian Times in Accra yesterday, said allegations were untrue and “The Company rejects the allegations in circulation.”
“The Company views with concern the circulation of inaccurate, incomplete and misleading information concerning its affairs, and the potential such material has to mislead workers, communities and the public. Heath Goldfields is committed to transparent communication through proper and verifiable channels, and will continue to engage with its regulators, its workforce and its stakeholders on that basis.”
It said operations at Bogoso-Prestea were active, with work ongoing under the approved Mine Development Plan and the oversight of the Minerals Commission of Ghana.
“All financing and operational matters are being undertaken within the applicable regulatory framework. The Company remains focused on the execution of its Mine Development Plan,” the statement said.
The statement said Heath Goldfields would set out its operational progress, community programmes and longer-term development priorities in the course of forthcoming company announcements.
It said the company reserved all of its rights in respect of statements that are false, misleading or injurious to its reputation.
BY TIMES REPORTER
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