Gerald Group Takes Over Bogoso and Prestea Mines as Blue Gold Bogoso Prestea Limited
Gerald Group, one of the world’s oldest and largest independent commodity trading companies, has assumed control of the Bogoso and Prestea mines, now operating under the name Blue Gold Bogoso Prestea Limited. This transition follows the company’s acquisition of the mines from Future Global Resources (FGR) after significant unrest in December 2023. The unrest was driven by aggrieved staff who demanded new ownership, citing inefficiency and mismanagement under FGR. In a statement dated September 2, Blue Gold Bogoso Prestea Limited announced that "over 200 staff resumed work in August, and the company will continue to expand the number of workers...