In this episode we chat to Eric Asubonteng, MD of AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine who are an independent, global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across ten countries on four continents. They are the 3rd largest gold producer globally and the largest on the African continent.

Eric is also the President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, so would be interesting to hear more about that, and how mining is developing in Ghana and in the African market and what lessons can be learnt.

 KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Mining is a sector with many pursuits, and which can provide experience on many levels, no matter the role in which we find ourselves.
• Mining is a hugely productive enterprise. It can provide practical and exciting experience from the start, and huge opportunities in areas that would, perhaps, have not been thought productive.
• Mining can produce lasting, positively impactful change, providing opportunity and revitalisation to communities and humanity.
• Ghana has a long and rich mining history. Some operations have been running since the 19th century, and so have contributed to a rich heritage. This will continue.

BEST MOMENTS

'As a management accountant I got to understand the business more and more'

'My interest in mining is because of the practical nature'

'You see the real contribution that mining can make'

'The mining industry is a key lever, that if harnessed properly can work as a catalyst to drive significant change'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes

Eric Asubonteng LinkedIn - https://gh.linkedin.com/in/eric-asubonteng-98543914

ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight to peoples experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.

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