Question

where in ghana is bauxite mined

Answer 1

Ghana is a major producer of bauxite, being the 3rd largest producer in Africa producing 494,716 in 2003 compared to 683,653 t in 2002. Ghana Bauxite Co is the only company mining bauxite in the country, at Awaso. The performance of the company depends to a large extent on the efficiency of the railway system and during the period under review the company had problems with the Ghana Railway Corp over tariff increases, which affected the companys production.