Business News of Monday, 12 September 2016Source: Newmont.comNewmont ranked mining industry leaderNewmont Mining CorporationNewmont Mining Corporation, the parent company of Newmont Ghana Gold Limited (Ahafo Mine) and Newmont Golden Ridge Limited (Akyem Mine) has been ranked the mining industry’s overall leader in sustainability for the second consecutive time by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI-World). This achievement also marks the tenth consecutive year Newmont has been included on the DJSI-World, making it the only mining company to have achieved this milestone. Newmont Ghana’s strong performance in these areas contributed to Newmont’s second time recognition as the world’s leader in sustainability Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. This year, Newmont Ghana’s Akyem mine was ranked the first among Ghana’s 100 most prestigious companies (Ghana Club 100) while its Ahafo mine was ranked 8th. The Akyem Mine was also adjudged the Leader in the Petroleum and Mining Sector Rankings.

Source: GhanaWeb September 12, 2016 19:07 UTC