Asanko Gold Mines Limited has emerged as the overall winner of the 2025 National Inter-Mines First Aid and Safety Competition organised by the Ghana Chamber of Mines.
The event, hosted by Asanko Gold Mines, brought together staff and community teams from large-scale mining firms to demonstrate their readiness in responding to emergencies at mine sites and within surrounding communities.
In the community teams category, Asanko Gold Mines claimed the top spot with an impressive 98 per cent, ahead of Abosso Goldfields Damang (89%), AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine (85.5%), and the Ghana Manganese Company (27%). Participating companies included Golden Star Wassa, Asanko Gold Mines, AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem, AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi, and the Ghana Manganese Company Limited, each represented by staff and community-based teams.
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In the staff category, Golden Star Wassa led with 59 per cent, followed closely by Asanko Gold Mines at 58.5 per cent, AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi at 52 per cent, and AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem at 50 percent. The oral segment of the competition is scheduled to take place a week later in Accra and will be broadcast on Ghana Television (GTV).
According to the Ghana Chamber of Mines, the competition aims to align communities with corporate safety objectives while imparting practical first aid knowledge that can be applied both at work and at home.
Mr Christopher Opoku Darko, Director for Analysis, Research and Finance at the Chamber, highlighted the event’s importance in building safety awareness and lifesaving skills. “A mine is not truly safe unless the community around it is also safe. That is why we continue to engage community teams and empower women to actively participate in safety competitions,” he said.
Dr Charles Amoah, Managing Director of Asanko Gold Mines Limited, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to safety as a core value and lifestyle. “At Asanko, safety defines who we are. It shapes our culture, drives our discipline, and reflects our commitment to excellence. Hosting this year’s competition is not just an honour but a demonstration that safety is a shared duty across the entire mining industry,” he said, expressing appreciation to the Ghana Chamber of Mines for the opportunity to host the event.
Nana Bi-Kusi Appiah II, Paramount Chief of the Manso-Nkwanta Traditional Area, commended the Chamber for the initiative and applauded Asanko Gold Mines for hosting the competition, noting that it has helped raise awareness about safety and moved the industry closer to achieving zero harm.
This year’s competition was held under the theme: “Every Moment is an Ambush, Think Safety All the Time.”
