By Emelia B. Addae, GNA
New Abirem (E/R), Oct. 9, GNA – Zijin Golden Ridge Limited (ZGRL), operator of the Akyem Gold Mine, has reaffirmed its commitment to Ghana’s economic growth through a partnership with the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority for the 2026 Invest Ghana Summit and 22nd Ghana Club 100 Awards.
This was contained in a press release signed by Mr Jason Zhang, Vice President for Sustainability and External Relations at ZGRL, and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Koforidua.
The company announced its partnership at the official launch of the two flagship events in Accra, attended by Ms Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), and leaders from Ghana’s public and private sectors.
Organised by the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority, the Invest Ghana Summit serves as a platform for connecting investors, policymakers and business leaders to unlock new investment opportunities across key sectors of the economy.
The Ghana Club 100 Awards recognises and celebrates Ghana’s top-performing companies and their contribution to national development.
In his speech, Mr Zhang said ZGRL’s partnership reflected confidence in Ghana’s investment potential and aligned with the company’s commitment to creating long-term value through responsible mining, local employment, procurement, environmental stewardship and community development.
That commitment is reflected in the company’s contribution to Ghana’s economy.
In 2025, ZGRL generated more than GH¢7 billion in direct economic value, including GH¢1.41 billion in taxes and royalties paid to the state and GH¢4.19 billion spent with Ghanaian suppliers and service providers, supporting local businesses and strengthening value chains across the country, he noted.
The Akyem Mine currently supports 1,235 direct jobs, while 597 people from its 10 host communities are employed either directly by the company or through contractors.
Mr Zhang said the company’s participation underscored its belief in Ghana’s future as a competitive and attractive destination for investment.
“Ghana continues to demonstrate the qualities investors look for – stability, opportunity and a clear vision for growth.”
“As a long-term investor in Ghana, we are proud to support initiatives such as the Invest Ghana Summit that promote investment, foster business growth and showcase the immense potential of the Ghanaian economy.”
He said “Our experience at Akyem has shown that responsible investment can create jobs, strengthen local businesses, generate government revenue and contribute meaningfully to national development.”
Mr Zhang noted that sustainable investment must also deliver positive environmental outcomes.
He said through a partnership with the Forestry Commission, ZGRL had restored 317 hectares of land, representing more than three times the area directly affected by mining activities.
The company is also implementing Ghana’s first large-scale biodiversity offset programme in the mining sector through a 10-year conservation partnership in the Atewa landscape aimed at protecting and restoring critical ecosystems and wildlife habitats.
In addition, the company has introduced 46 new-energy haul trucks, many of them fully electric, as part of its efforts to reduce emissions and advance cleaner mining technologies.
“Our guiding philosophy is ‘Mining for a Better Society’,” Mr Zhang added.
“For us, that means creating opportunities for Ghanaians, supporting local enterprise, protecting the environment and ensuring that the benefits of investment and mining continue to create value for generations to come.”
The 2026 Invest Ghana Summit and Ghana Club 100 Awards will bring together government leaders, investors, business executives and development partners to explore opportunities for investment, innovation and economic transformation in Ghana.
Zijin Golden Ridge Limited is a gold mining company operating the Akyem Gold Mine in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
The company is a subsidiary of Zijin Gold International Company Limited, a leading global gold mining company and the consolidated overseas gold vehicle of Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., one of China’s largest mining groups.
GNA
Edited by D. I. Laary/Kenneth Odeng Adade
Reporter: Emelia B. Addae
Email: [email protected]
09 October, 2026