Earl International Group Gold Ghana Limited has disclosed that it currently employs about 950 Ghanaians permanently, with approximately 80 percent of the workforce drawn from its host communities in the Talensi district of the Upper East Region.
The revelation was made by the Assistant Public Relations Officer of the company, Albert Azongo, when members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Environment, Science and Technology paid a working visit to the company’s mining operations to assess compliance with environmental and operational standards.
Introducing the company to the committee, Mr. Azongo explained that Earl International Group Gold Ghana Limited is a registered large-scale mining company operating an underground mine.
“In 2016, the Minerals Commission developed this area for large-scale mining, and we applied for a large-scale mining licence,” he said, adding that the company was issued its mining lease in April 2019. According to him, the lease covers an area of 16.02 square kilometres and was ratified by Parliament in January 2021 for a period of 14 years, expiring in 2033.
Mr. Azongo disclosed that the company conducted its Environmental Impact Assessment in 2020 and subsequently obtained its environmental permit, paving the way for full-scale operations. He indicated that the mine operates six deep shafts, with active mining currently taking place in two shafts, while the remaining shafts are under development.
Providing details on production, he said the company has an estimated mineral reserve of over 41 million tonnes and operates a processing plant with the capacity to mill about 2,000 tonnes of ore per day, using the Carbon-In-Leach (CIL) processing method. Daily ore extraction, he noted, averages about 600 tonnes.
On employment, Mr. Azongo stressed that the company places priority on local content and community participation. “We currently have about 950 Ghanaians who are permanently employed with the company, and about 80 percent of them come from our host communities such as Gbane, Datuko, Gaare, Sheaga, Tindongo and Tongo. We are hoping that by the middle or end of 2026, when the other shafts start streaming or start mining, we should be hitting about 1,500 Ghanaian workers,” he stated.
He explained that the employment figures exclude casual workers and staff of service providers associated with the company, adding that the policy of prioritising host communities is aimed at ensuring positive social and economic impact.
Mr. Azongo reiterated the company’s commitment to safe, responsible and environmentally friendly mining, saying its core values include cohesion, responsibility, safety and contributing meaningfully to the economic development of the Upper East Region and its host communities.
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