http://www.bicusa.org/en/Project.23.aspx The latest news on the Ahafo Gold Mine from the Bank Information Center 10 http://www.infodev.org/images/infodev.gif http://www.bicusa.org/en/Project.23.aspx As Newmont, the world's largest mining company prepares for gold mining operations in Ghana, civil society groups challenge the purported benefits for local communities. Meanwhile, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has come under fire for the environmental and social legacies of its gold mining investments in Ghana and its plans proceed to begin the next phase of Newmont's controversial Ahafo gold project. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3821.aspx Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:45:24 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3821.aspx Local groups argue that the controversial IFC-sponsored Ahafo gold mine seriously threatens the environment and livelihoods. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3338.aspx Mon, 14 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3338.aspx http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2876.aspx Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:14:49 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2876.aspx http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2894.aspx Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2894.aspx Following expressions of concern about ongoing problems at its Ahafo gold mine in Ghana, Newmont Mining Corporation recently made available new documents on the project's social and environmental impacts and mitigation measures. These supplemental documents, located on Newmont’s website, contain updated information on the company's resettlement action plan, measures to address the vulnerability of project-affected populations, the terms of reference for an external monitoring mechanism, and data on environmental risks. <ul><li class="DocHTM"> <a href="http://www.newmont.com/en/operations/projectpipeline/ahafo/docs/supdoc.asp">Supplemental documents on the Ahafo mines</a> (Newmont’s website)</li></ul> http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2773.aspx Thu, 11 May 2006 11:20:45 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2773.aspx Following the approval of IFC financing for Newmont's Ahafo mine in Ghana, the Bank Information Center, Oxfam-America, FoodFirst Information Action Network, Earthworks, WACAM, and ABRANDH sent a letter to IFC repeating the call for urgent action to be taken on unresolved problems related to the social and environmental impacts of the mine. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2671.aspx Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:23:59 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2671.aspx On August 29, the International Finance Corporation indicated its intent to provide $125 million in loans to Newmont Gold Corporation, the largest gold producer in the world, for its development of two mining sites in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana. Prior to the public announcement about proposed IFC support for the mining activities, local community members and civil society organizations in Ghana had expressed concern about Newmont's operations, community relations and the lasting environmental impacts of the open-pit gold mine. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2328.aspx Mon, 12 Sep 2005 14:39:41 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2328.aspx