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Ghana Bauxite Company to Launch Job-Creating Alumina Refinery

4/3/2025

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Ghana Bauxite Company is set to establish an alumina refinery in Awaso, creating local jobs and stimulating the economy.
General Manager Alexander Gyedu highlighted the initiative's importance in decreasing dependence on foreign refineries.
The government backs this project to promote industrialization and enhance local ownership in Ghana.
Since 2022, the workforce has grown from 483 to 1,158, supported by new equipment.
Ghana Bauxite Company, the sole bauxite mine in the country, has been operational since the 1940s, with 80% ownership by Ofori-Poku Company Limited.

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Story summary

Ghana Bauxite Company is set to establish an alumina refinery in Awaso, creating local jobs and stimulating the economy.
General Manager Alexander Gyedu highlighted the initiative's importance in decreasing dependence on foreign refineries.
The government backs this project to promote industrialization and enhance local ownership in Ghana.
Since 2022, the workforce has grown from 483 to 1,158, supported by new equipment.
Ghana Bauxite Company, the sole bauxite mine in the country, has been operational since the 1940s, with 80% ownership by Ofori-Poku Company Limited.