Newmont has revealed that its Ahafo North project in Afrisipakrom, Ghana, has reached commercial production. This milestone marks the successful completion of one of West Africa’s most significant recent mining developments.
“Achieving commercial production at Ahafo North represents a significant landmark for Newmont and our partners in Ghana,” Newmont chief executive officer Tom Palmer said.
“This new world-class operation demonstrates our commitment to operational excellence while creating enduring value for our investors, communities, host government, and all our stakeholders in this premier mining jurisdiction. It’s rare in our industry to see a new mine come to life within a single career, and I’m incredibly proud of what our team has achieved and honoured to have been part of this project from the very beginning.”
The achievement follows the first gold pour on September 19, 2025. Afaho North is expected to produce around 50,000 ounces of gold in 2025 and to reach full operational capacity through 2026. It has been estimated that the operation will deliver between 275,000 and 325,000 ounces of gold annually over a 13-year mine life within the next five years.
Afaho North is Newmont’s third mining investment in Ghana and its second operational site in the country. Located 50 kilometres from Newmont’s Afaho South operation, Afaho North has generated 4500 contracted jobs during construction and established 560 permanent and 1000 contracted positions for ongoing operations.
