South West Ghana has become the epicenter of activity for the world’s largest gold producers where 11 mines are currently producing in excess of 2,120,000 ounces per year. These mines are found within several large Birimian sedimentary basins and greenstone belts, that contain 4 “elephant” sized resources at Obusai with 48 million ounces, Ahafo with 23 million ounces, Teberebie-Iduapriem with 16 million ounces, Tarka – Damang with 17 million ounces along with a number of smaller multi million ounce resources and mines.