A Working Class in Formation ? Economic Crisis and ...
Tarkwa and Obuasi are two of the largest gold mining centers in Ghana Obuasi is dominated by Ashanti Goldfields Corporation AGC) owned by the Ghanaian government 55 and Lonrho 45 AGC has almost 12000 employees and counts among most profitable gold mines By contrast Tarkwa Goldfields Limited is entirely State owned employs only some 2500 people and has been in crisis for many years While .