Table 1.
Some six selected Artisanal Small-scale gold mining firms operating in Obuasi.
| Site | Location | Start | Processing Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site 1 | Adaase | 2019 | Open pit alluvial mining |
| Site 2 | Amamerewa No 1 | 2017 | Open pit mining |
| Site 3 | Diawuoso | 2011 | Open pit mining |
| Site 4 | Sanso | 1989 | Open pit mining |
| Site 5 | Kobro | 2007 | Open pit mining |
| Site 6 | Akatakyieso | 2016 | Open pit alluvial Mining |
Source; Environmental Protection Agency- Obuasi Area Office, 2022