Heath Goldfields Ltd, the current leaseholder of the Bogoso-Prestea Gold Mine, has paid GHS 80 million to clear outstanding salaries and employee-related arrears inherited from the mine’s former operator.
The payment, which fulfills a key condition tied to the mining lease granted by the Government of Ghana, marks a major step in restoring operations at the mine and demonstrates the company’s commitment to its workforce and ethical business practices.
The liabilities; including unpaid salaries, leave entitlements, and other obligations; accrued under the previous leaseholder and remained unsettled after the termination of the prior operating agreement. Heath Goldfields voluntarily assumed responsibility for the payments upon securing the lease.
“Our commitment to our people is at the heart of our values,” said Patrick Appiah Mensah, Managing Director of Heath Goldfields Ltd. “While these obligations stem from the previous leaseholder’s operations, we undertook to settle them in full following the successful award of the mining lease to Heath Goldfields.”
In addition to clearing the GHS 80 million in salary-related debts, the company has launched a reconciliation and stakeholder engagement process to address remaining employee entitlements, including provident fund contributions, severance packages, and end-of-service benefits.
The move reinforces Heath Goldfields’ positioning as a credible, values-driven player in Ghana’s mining industry, committed to ethical leadership, transparent engagement, and community empowerment.
As part of its phased reopening of the Bogoso-Prestea Mine, the company says this action will help foster labour harmony, restore investor confidence, and create long-term value for the local community and Ghana’s broader economy.
Below is a copy of the statement:
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
