ABOUT US
The West Africa Mining Company is the main minerals industry association in Ghana. The company represents the collective interests of companies involved in mineral exploration, production and processing in Ghana.
Its activities are entirely funded by its member companies, which produce over 90 per cent of the Ghana's mineral output.The Chamber has represented the industry's interests since 1928.
MISSION AND VISION
Vision
To be a respected, effective and unified voice for the mining industry.
Mission Statement
To represent the Mining Industry in Ghana using the resources and capabilities of its members to deliver services that address members, government and community needs, in order to enhance development.
Core Values:
The principles that will guide decision making which the members of the Chamber will not compromise whilst achieving the mission and pursuing the vision are:
Honesty
Transparency
Good Governance
Good Corporate
Citizenship Commitment Unity
WEST AFRICA MINING COMPANY HISTORY
The first offices of the West Africa Chamber of Mines, which gave birth to the Ghana Chamber of Mines, were set up in 1903 with the principal objective of advancing and protecting the mining interests of the shareholders. The Chamber was composed of directors of the Mining Companies in London who, among other functions, had power to promote or oppose any legislative measures or petition government and administrative bodies in the colony on many matters, which directly affected mining interests.
On 6th June 1928, the Gold Coast Chamber of Mines was incorporated as a private Company and operated at Tarkwa in the Western Region. On Ghana’s attainment of independence on 6th March 1957, the name of the Chamber was altered to the Ghana Chamber of Mines. By a special resolution on 6th May 1960, the form of the objects of the Chamber was also altered, and on 14th February 1964, the Chamber was converted under the Companies Code 1963 (Act 179) into a Company Limited by Guarantee. In 1967, the registered offices of the Chamber moved to the national capital, Accra.
The Chamber has since remained a voluntary private sector employers’ association representing companies and organizations engaged in the minerals and mining industry in Ghana. Programmes and activities of the Chamber are funded entirely by its Member Companies, which are largely responsible for producing almost all of Ghana’s minerals.
WEST AFRICA MINING COMPANY COUNCIL
Johan Ferreira PRESIDENT Fred Attakumah 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Alfred Baku 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Sulemanu Koney CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Dan Owiredu IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Charles T. Darko CHAIRMAN, AFFILIATE COMMITTEE Francis Eduku CHAIRMAN, HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTITIONERS COMMITTEE Edwin Acquaye CHAIRMAN, BUDGET& FINANCE SUB-COMMITTEE Benedict Addo CHAIRMAN, ENVIRONMENT & SOCIAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Mjr.(Rtd) Eric Amuzu CHAIRMAN, SECURITY COMMITTEE Stephen Agyeman CHAIRMAN, TECHNICAL COMMITTEE David Asumda CHAIRMAN, LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Sam De Souzah CHAIRMAN, ENERGY COMMITTEE George Brako CHAIRMAN, SUPPLY MANAGERS COMMITTEE Vincent Dzakpasu CHAIRMAN, EXPLORATION GROUP Jurgen Eijgendaal MEMBER Reuben Damptey MEMBER Sicelo Ntuli MEMBER Mark Addo MEMBER Ken Norris MEMBER Kwesi Eyan MEMBER John Seaward MEMBER Paul Gyasi MEMBER Peter Bennett MEMBER Peter Anderton MEMBER Dr. Ben Adoo HONORARY MEMBER Mike Ezan HONORARY MEMBER James Anaman HONORARY MEMBER Sir Sam Jonah HONORARY MEMBER J. K. Bentum-Williams HONORARY MEMBER Peter Bradford HONORARY MEMBER Kweku Awotwi HONORARY MEMBER
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