Working in Partnership

Golden Star is committed to actively contributing to the communities in which we operate. This is achieved by maintaining and building strong relationships based on mutual respect and the recognition of each other's rights. Through the development foundations, Golden Star works in partnership with local people, establishing a long term commitment to the betterment of the community and local economic development. 

To access our policy on community affairs and human rights, please click here. To access our policy on community development and support, please click here.

Bringing Skills and Prosperity

We pride ourselves on the employment our operations generate for our host communities and Ghana as a whole. In 2017, we directly employed over 2,700 people, and paid over $67M in salaries. Over 50% of our workforce in Ghana is from local communities, with over 99% Ghanaian. Our businesses supported a further 2,000 contractors, of which over 75% hail from our host communities. Local businesses retained over 27% of our total goods and services value, adding a further $39.9M to our host community economies.

Golden Star Development Foundations

To provide longer term benefits for local communities, Golden Star established development foundations for the Wassa and Prestea operations, which are funded with $1 for every ounce of gold produced plus 0.1% of pre-tax profit. 

The foundations fund a variety of community projects, as selected by the local communities. To date, the foundation has invested over $3.5M in programs and initiatives.