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Asante Gold Corporation (Chirano Gold Mines Ltd)

Chirano

Producing WesternGold output (oz/yr): 138,434 oz
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138,434 oz
Gold output (oz/yr)
Overview

Chirano is operated by Asante Gold Corporation (Chirano Gold Mines Ltd) in the Western region. Gold output (oz/yr): 138,434 oz. Status: Producing.

Key facts
Gold output (oz/yr)138,434 oz
Output year2,024
Primary mineralGold
ScaleLarge-scale
RegionWestern
StatusProducing
Parent companyAsante Gold Corporation (Chirano Gold Mines Ltd)
Parent listed onCSE (ASE), GSE (ASG), Frankfurt (1A9)
Ownership
Parent companyAsante Gold Corporation (Chirano Gold Mines Ltd)
Listed onCSE (ASE), GSE (ASG), Frankfurt (1A9)
Location
Western

Chirano is a gold mine in the Western Region with both open-pit and underground operations, immediately south of the Bibiani mine. It is operated by Asante Gold Corporation, which acquired it from Kinross in 2022.

Asante reports Chirano and Bibiani together; Chirano produced about 138,000 gold-equivalent ounces in the financial year to January 2024. The company is investing to raise output across both mines.

Who owns Chirano mine?

Chirano is owned by Asante Gold Corporation, listed in Canada, Ghana and Frankfurt, with a 10 percent Government of Ghana interest.