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[null,null,null,"Ghana's Gold Mining Revenues Workbook"]
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[null,null,null,"This workbook contains the data and figures and featured in the NRGI Briefing 'Ghana's Gold Mining Revenues: An Analysis of Company Disclosures'. This briefing outlines how payments-to-governments data can be used to: monitor whether company payments match what would be expected under the fiscal regime; to monitor the allocation and disbursement of mining royalties to subnational entities; and to monitor payments for infrastructure improvements in mining-affected areas. \nThe full report can be accessed here:"]
[null,null,null,"https://resourcegovernance.org/analysis-tools/publications/ghanas-gold-mining-revenues-analysis-company-disclosures"]
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[null,null,null,"Government entity payments","Raw data: Project payments by government entity"]
[null,null,null,"Project payments","Raw data: Project payments reported by company"]
[null,null,null,"Figure 2","Ghana gold production in 2017 by company payment disclosures practice"]
[null,null,null,"Figure 3","2017 gold mining payments to governments by payment type form ESTMA companies"]
[null,null,null,"Figure 4","Estimating the effective royalty rate paid for gold mines in 2017"]
[null,null,null,"Table 5","Effective royalty rate paid by Chirano and Prestea mines in 2017"]
[null,null,null,"Figure 5","ESTMA company project payments by payment type"]
[null,null,null,"Figure 6","2017 Royalties revenue disbursement estimation"]
[null,null,null,"Figure 7","Asanko mine 2017 royalty payment disbursement estimation"]
[null,null,null,"Figure 8","Golden Star Resources payments for infrastructure improvements in 2016"]
[null,null,null,"Figure 9","Golden Star Resources payments for infrastructure improvements in 2017"]
[null,null,null,"Ghana's Gold Mining Revenues Workbook is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License and we encourage you to explore and re-use the data. \n\nCopyright 2018 by the Natural Resource Governance Index\n"]
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["entityName","reportingCompany","entityCountry","paymentType","startDate","endDate","value(USD)","notes","NRGINotes"]
["Revenue Authority; Ministry of Finance; Ghana","Asanko Gold Incorporated","Ghana","Royalties","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",14200000,"Payments relate to: mining royalties. Amounts denominated in Ghanaian cedis were translated at rates of between 4.19 - 4.39 Cedis:USD.","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Federal Government Ghana Revenue Authority  - was replaced by -  Revenue Authority; Ministry of Finance; Ghana ; "]
["Environmental Protection Agency; Ministry of Environment, Science Technology and Innovation; Ghana","Asanko Gold Incorporated","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",350000,"Payments relate to: regulatory permits and processing fees. Amounts denominated in Ghanaian cedis were translated at rates of between 4.18 - 4.59 Cedis:USD","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Federal Government Environmental Protection Agency  - was replaced by -  Environmental Protection Agency; Ministry of Environment, Science Technology and Innovation; Ghana ; "]
["Federal Government Minerals Commission Ghana Meteorological Agency","Asanko Gold Incorporated","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",100000,"Payments relate to: mining licenses and permits, and weather station certification. Amounts denominated in Ghanaian cedis were translated at rates of between 4.20 - 4.48 Cedis:USD","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Federal Government Minerals Commission Ghana Meteorological Agency  - could not be identified; "]
["Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Ghana","Asanko Gold Incorporated","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",100000,"Payments relate to: land holding fees. Amounts denominated in Ghanaian cedis were translated at rates of between 4.37 - 4.48 Cedis:USD","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Local Government Administrator of Stool Lands  - was replaced by -  Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Ghana ; "]
["Manso Nkwanta Traditional Council; Region of Ashanti; Ghana","Asanko Gold Incorporated","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",100000,"Payments relate to: land deprivation fees. Amounts denominated in Ghanaian cedis were translated at a rate of 4.50 Cedis:USD","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Local Government Manso Nkwanta Traditional Council  - was replaced by -  Manso Nkwanta Traditional Council; Region of Ashanti; Ghana ; "]
["Revenue Authority; Ministry of Finance; Ghana","Asanko Gold Incorporated","Ghana","Royalties","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",9790000,"Payments relate to: mining royalties. Amounts denominated in Ghanaian cedis were translated at rates of between 3.85-4.17 Cedis:USD","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Federal Government Ghana Revenue Authority  - was replaced by -  Revenue Authority; Ministry of Finance; Ghana ; "]
["Federal Government Minerals Commission Ghana Meteorological Agency National Communications Authority","Asanko Gold Incorporated","Ghana","Fees","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",490000,"Payments relate to: mining licenses and permits, climate data collection and radio license fees. Amounts denominated in Ghanaian cedis were translated at rates of between 3.87-4.27 Cedis:USD","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Federal Government Minerals Commission Ghana Meteorological Agency National Communications Authority  - could not be identified; "]
["Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Ghana","Asanko Gold Incorporated","Ghana","Fees","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",150000,"Payments relate to: land holding fees. Amounts denominated in Ghanaian cedis were translated at rates of between 3.95-4.03 Cedis:USD","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Local Government Administrator of Stool Lands  - was replaced by -  Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Ghana ; "]
["Manso Nkwanta Traditional Council; Region of Ashanti; Ghana","Asanko Gold Incorporated","Ghana","Fees","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",80000,"Payments relate to: land deprivation fees. Amounts denominated in Ghanaian cedis were translated at rates of between 3.86-3.96 Cedis:USD","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Local Government Manso Nkwanta Traditional Council  - was replaced by -  Manso Nkwanta Traditional Council; Region of Ashanti; Ghana ; "]
["Government of Ghana","Endeavour Mining Corporation","Ghana","Taxes","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",5990000," ","Payments were reported in USD; "]
["Government of Ghana","Endeavour Mining Corporation","Ghana","Royalties","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",7240000," ","Payments were reported in USD; "]
["Government of Ghana","Endeavour Mining Corporation","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",30000," ","Payments were reported in USD; "]
["Government of Ghana","Endeavour Mining Corporation","Ghana","Taxes","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",6980000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Republic of Ghana  - was replaced by -  Government of Ghana ; "]
["Government of Ghana","Endeavour Mining Corporation","Ghana","Royalties","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",5250000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Republic of Ghana  - was replaced by -  Government of Ghana ; "]
["Government of Ghana","Endeavour Mining Corporation","Ghana","Fees","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",730000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Republic of Ghana  - was replaced by -  Government of Ghana ; "]
["Revenue Authority; Ministry of Finance; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Royalties","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",17200000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Ghana Revenue Authority  - was replaced by -  Revenue Authority; Ministry of Finance; Ghana ; "]
["Forestry Commission; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Royalties","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",420000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  The Forestry Commission of Ghana  - was replaced by -  Forestry Commission; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Ghana ; "]
["Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority; Ministry of Transport; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",10000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority  - was replaced by -  Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority; Ministry of Transport; Ghana ; "]
["Energy Commission; Ministry of Energy; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",30000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Energy Commission  - was replaced by -  Energy Commission; Ministry of Energy; Ghana ; "]
["Environmental Protection Agency; Ministry of Environment, Science Technology and Innovation; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",60000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Environmental Protection Agency  - was replaced by -  Environmental Protection Agency; Ministry of Environment, Science Technology and Innovation; Ghana ; "]
["Immigration Service; Ministry of the Interior; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",30000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Ghana Immigration Service  - was replaced by -  Immigration Service; Ministry of the Interior; Ghana ; "]
["Minerals Commission; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",760000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Minerals Commission  - was replaced by -  Minerals Commission; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Ghana ; "]
["National Communications Authority; Ministry of Communications; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",10000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  National Communications Authority  - was replaced by -  National Communications Authority; Ministry of Communications; Ghana ; "]
["National Identification Authority; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",10000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  National Identification Authority  - was replaced by -  National Identification Authority; Ghana ; "]
["Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",550000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Office of the Admin of Stool Lands  - was replaced by -  Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Ghana ; "]
["Forestry Commission; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",10000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  The Forestry Commission of Ghana  - was replaced by -  Forestry Commission; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Ghana ; "]
["Water Resources Commission; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",30000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Water Resources Commission  - was replaced by -  Water Resources Commission; Ghana ; "]
["Ghana High Commission Ghana Highway Authority Ghana Police Service Labour Department National Health Insurance Authority","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",10000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Ghana High Commission Ghana Highway Authority Ghana Police Service Labour Department National Health Insurance Authority  - could not be identified; "]
["Education Service; Ministry of Education; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",10000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; Entity  -  Ghana Education Service  - was replaced by -  Education Service; Ministry of Education; Ghana ; "]
["Highway Authority; Ministry of Roads and Highways; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",530000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; Entity  -  Ghana Highway Authority  - was replaced by -  Highway Authority; Ministry of Roads and Highways; Ghana ; "]
["Wassa East District Assembly; Western Region; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",90000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; Entity  -  Wassa East District Assembly  - was replaced by -  Wassa East District Assembly; Western Region; Ghana ; "]
["District of Prestea-Huni Valley; Region of Western: Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",1320000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; Entity  -  Prestea Hunivalley District  - was replaced by -  District of Prestea-Huni Valley; Region of Western: Ghana ; "]
["Wassa East District Assembly; Western Region; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Taxes","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",50000,"Property Taxes; Operating Permit Fees; Community Center renovation, Construction of boreholes for community, and Community water maintenance","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Wassa East District Assembly  - was replaced by -  Wassa East District Assembly; Western Region; Ghana ; "]
["Prestea-Huni Valley Municipality; Western Region; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Taxes","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",10000,"Property Taxes; Operating Fees; Construction of boreholes for community, Provision of potable water to community, Construction of community refuse dump, Purchase of community sanitation truck, Community roads maintenance, Community hospital renovations, Purchase of community potable water pump station electrical equipment.","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Prestea Huni Valley District  - was replaced by -  Prestea-Huni Valley Municipality; Western Region; Ghana ; "]
["Revenue Authority; Ministry of Finance; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Royalties","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",11800000,"Annual Royalties","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Ghana Revenue Authority  - was replaced by -  Revenue Authority; Ministry of Finance; Ghana ; "]
["Minerals Commission; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Fees","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",160000,"Registration Fees, Licensing Fees, Operating Fees, Explosive Storage License Fees, Export/Sell/Dispose Gold License Fees, Permitting Fees","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Minerals Commission  - was replaced by -  Minerals Commission; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Ghana ; "]
["Wassa East District Assembly; Western Region; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Fees","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",10000,"Property Taxes; Operating Permit Fees; Community Center renovation, Construction of boreholes for community, and Community water maintenance","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Wassa East District Assembly  - was replaced by -  Wassa East District Assembly; Western Region; Ghana ; "]
["Environmental Protection Agency; Ministry of Environment, Science Technology and Innovation; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Fees","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",120000,"Processing Fee for Environmental Impact Assessment, Permitting Fees","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Environmental Protection Agency  - was replaced by -  Environmental Protection Agency; Ministry of Environment, Science Technology and Innovation; Ghana ; "]
["Prestea-Huni Valley Municipality; Western Region; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Fees","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",10000,"Property Taxes; Operating Fees; Construction of boreholes for community, Provision of potable water to community, Construction of community refuse dump, Purchase of community sanitation truck, Community roads maintenance, Community hospital renovations, Purchase of community potable water pump station electrical equipment.","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Prestea Huni Valley District  - was replaced by -  Prestea-Huni Valley Municipality; Western Region; Ghana ; "]
["Wassa East District Assembly; Western Region; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",110000,"Property Taxes; Operating Permit Fees; Community Center renovation, Construction of boreholes for community, and Community water maintenance","Payments were reported in USD; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; Entity  -  Wassa East District Assembly  - was replaced by -  Wassa East District Assembly; Western Region; Ghana ; "]
["Highway Authority; Ministry of Roads and Highways; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",230000,"Twifo Praso-Damang public railway crossing road maintenace","Payments were reported in USD; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; Entity  -  Ghana Highway Authority  - was replaced by -  Highway Authority; Ministry of Roads and Highways; Ghana ; "]
["Prestea-Huni Valley Municipality; Western Region; Ghana","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",1250000,"Property Taxes; Operating Fees; Construction of boreholes for community, Provision of potable water to community, Construction of community refuse dump, Purchase of community sanitation truck, Community roads maintenance, Community hospital renovations, Purchase of community potable water pump station electrical equipment.","Payments were reported in USD; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; Entity  -  Prestea Huni Valley District  - was replaced by -  Prestea-Huni Valley Municipality; Western Region; Ghana ; "]
["Government of Ghana","Kinross Gold Corporation","Ghana","Taxes","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",11400000,"Payments were made to the Ghana Revenue Authority, Forestry Commission - Forest Services Division, Energy Commission, and Environmental Protection Agency.","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Federal Government  - was replaced by -  Government of Ghana ; "]
["Government of Ghana","Kinross Gold Corporation","Ghana","Royalties","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",18500000,"Payments were made to the Ghana Revenue Authority, Forestry Commission - Forest Services Division, Energy Commission, and Environmental Protection Agency.","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Federal Government  - was replaced by -  Government of Ghana ; "]
["Government of Ghana","Kinross Gold Corporation","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",100000,"Payments were made to the Ghana Revenue Authority, Forestry Commission - Forest Services Division, Energy Commission, and Environmental Protection Agency.","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Federal Government  - was replaced by -  Government of Ghana ; "]
["Government of Ghana","Kinross Gold Corporation","Ghana","Taxes","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",11800000,"FX conversion of GHS to USD using an annual average rate of 0.26. Payments were made to the Environmental Protection Agency of Ghana, Forestry Commission of Ghana - Forest Services Division, Ghana Revenue Authority, Minerals Commission of Ghana, Energy Commission of Ghana, and the National Communications Authority of Ghana.","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Federal Government  - was replaced by -  Government of Ghana ; "]
["Government of Ghana","Kinross Gold Corporation","Ghana","Royalties","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",13300000,"FX conversion of GHS to USD using an annual average rate of 0.26. Payments were made to the Environmental Protection Agency of Ghana, Forestry Commission of Ghana - Forest Services Division, Ghana Revenue Authority, Minerals Commission of Ghana, Energy Commission of Ghana, and the National Communications Authority of Ghana.","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Federal Government  - was replaced by -  Government of Ghana ; "]
["Revenue Authority; Ministry of Finance; Ghana","Perseus Mining Limited","Ghana","Royalties","2015-01-07","06-30-2016",13377028,"Quarterly royalties on gold sale","Converted to USD from  AUD at the rate : 0.747320007; Entity  -  Ghana Revenue Authority  - was replaced by -  Revenue Authority; Ministry of Finance; Ghana ; "]
["Minerals Commission; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Ghana","Perseus Mining Limited","Ghana","Fees","2015-01-07","06-30-2016",141990,"Permits, licenses, fines","Converted to USD from  AUD at the rate : 0.747320007; Entity  -  Minerals Commission Ghana  - was replaced by -  Minerals Commission; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Ghana ; "]
["Upper Denkyira West District Assembly; Central Region; Ghana","Perseus Mining Limited","Ghana","Fees","2015-01-07","06-30-2016",179356,"Permits","Converted to USD from  AUD at the rate : 0.747320007; Entity  -  Upper Denkriya West Distric Assembly  - was replaced by -  Upper Denkyira West District Assembly; Central Region; Ghana ; "]
["Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Ghana","Perseus Mining Limited","Ghana","Fees","2015-01-07","06-30-2016",141990,"Ground rent","Converted to USD from  AUD at the rate : 0.747320007; Entity  -  Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands  - was replaced by -  Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Ghana ; "]
["Revenue Authority; Ministry of Finance; Ghana","Perseus Mining Limited","Ghana","Royalties","2016-01-07","06-30-2017",12290348,"Quarterly royalties on gold sale","Converted to USD from  AUD at the rate : 0.75492308; Entity  -  Ghana Revenue Authority  - was replaced by -  Revenue Authority; Ministry of Finance; Ghana ; "]
["Minerals Commission; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Ghana","Perseus Mining Limited","Ghana","Fees","2016-01-07","06-30-2017",135150,"Permits","Converted to USD from  AUD at the rate : 0.75492308; Entity  -  Minerals Commission Ghana  - was replaced by -  Minerals Commission; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Ghana ; "]
["Upper Denkyira West District Assembly; Central Region; Ghana","Perseus Mining Limited","Ghana","Fees","2016-01-07","06-30-2017",71931,"Permits","Converted to USD from  AUD at the rate : 0.75492308; Entity  -  Upper Denkriya West Distric Assembly  - was replaced by -  Upper Denkyira West District Assembly; Central Region; Ghana ; "]
["Amenfi East District Assembly; Western Region; Ghana","Perseus Mining Limited","Ghana","Fees","2016-01-07","06-30-2017",108856,"Permits","Converted to USD from  AUD at the rate : 0.75492308; Entity  -  Amenfi East District Assembly  - was replaced by -  Amenfi East District Assembly; Western Region; Ghana ; "]
["Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Ghana","Perseus Mining Limited","Ghana","Fees","2016-01-07","06-30-2017",82837,"Ground rent","Converted to USD from  AUD at the rate : 0.75492308; Entity  -  Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands  - was replaced by -  Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Ghana ; "]
["Town of Ayanfuri; Central Region; Ghana","Perseus Mining Limited","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2016-01-07","06-30-2017",30254,"Donations for the management of the stool and other development works","Converted to USD from  AUD at the rate : 0.75492308; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; Entity  -  Leaders Members in Ayanfuri Community  - was replaced by -  Town of Ayanfuri; Central Region; Ghana ; "]
["Leaders Members in Abenabena Community","Perseus Mining Limited","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2016-01-07","06-30-2017",25589,"Donations for the management of the stool and other development works","Converted to USD from  AUD at the rate : 0.75492308; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; Entity  -  Leaders Members in Abenabena Community  - could not be identified; "]
["Leaders Members in Gyaman Community","Perseus Mining Limited","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2016-01-07","06-30-2017",13387,"Donations for the management of the stool and other development works","Converted to USD from  AUD at the rate : 0.75492308; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; Entity  -  Leaders Members in Gyaman Community  - could not be identified; "]
["Town of Nkonya; Region of Volta; Ghana","Perseus Mining Limited","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2016-01-07","06-30-2017",9319,"Donations for the management of the stool and other development works","Converted to USD from  AUD at the rate : 0.75492308; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; Entity  -  Leaders Members in Nkonya Community  - was replaced by -  Town of Nkonya; Region of Volta; Ghana ; "]
["Town of Fobinso; Western Region; Ghana","Perseus Mining Limited","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2016-01-07","06-30-2017",8135,"Donations for the management of the stool and other development works","Converted to USD from  AUD at the rate : 0.75492308; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; Entity  -  Leaders Members in Fobinso Community  - was replaced by -  Town of Fobinso; Western Region; Ghana ; "]
["Leaders Members in Denkyira Traditional Area","Perseus Mining Limited","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2016-01-07","06-30-2017",16270,"Donations for the management of the stool and other development works","Converted to USD from  AUD at the rate : 0.75492308; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; Entity  -  Leaders Members in Denkyira Traditional Area  - could not be identified; "]
["Leaders Members in Wassa Amenfi Traditional Area","Perseus Mining Limited","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2016-01-07","06-30-2017",16270,"Donations for the management of the stool and other development works","Converted to USD from  AUD at the rate : 0.75492308; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; Entity  -  Leaders Members in Wassa Amenfi Traditional Area  - could not be identified; "]
["Environmental Protection Agency; Ministry of Environment, Science Technology and Innovation; Ghana","Pinecrest Resources Limited","Ghana","Fees","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",19993,"EPA Fees","Converted to USD from  CAD at the rate : 0.754489418; Entity  -  Environmental Protection Agency  - was replaced by -  Environmental Protection Agency; Ministry of Environment, Science Technology and Innovation; Ghana ; "]
["Government of Ghana","Xtra-Gold Resources Corporation","Ghana","Taxes","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",7846,"Value added tax","Converted to USD from  CAD at the rate : 0.754489418; Entity  -  Govt of Ghana  - was replaced by -  Government of Ghana ; "]
["Government of Ghana","Xtra-Gold Resources Corporation","Ghana","Royalties","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",127508,"Percentage of gold sales","Converted to USD from  CAD at the rate : 0.754489418; Entity  -  Govt of Ghana  - was replaced by -  Government of Ghana ; "]
["Government of Ghana","Xtra-Gold Resources Corporation","Ghana","Fees","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",119209,"Operating permits","Converted to USD from  CAD at the rate : 0.754489418; Entity  -  Govt of Ghana  - was replaced by -  Government of Ghana ; "]
["Local Communities","Xtra-Gold Resources Corporation","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",203712,"Local communities, funds and community work","Converted to USD from  CAD at the rate : 0.754489418; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; Entity  -  Local Communities  - could not be identified; "]
["Local Communities","Xtra-Gold Resources Corporation","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",38328,"Local communities, events funding and donations. Includes CSR payments to local communities in the Kibi district, including; Kwabeng, Ampatia, Kyebi, Abesim, Bomaa, Akuokuso, Muoso, Awenare, Kwabengman, Kyebi, Anyinam, and Atiwa District","Converted to USD from  CAD at the rate : 0.754489418; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; Entity  -  Local Communities  - could not be identified; "]
["Government of Ghana","Xtra-Gold Resources Corporation","Ghana","Taxes","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",11200,"Value added tax","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Govt of Ghana  - was replaced by -  Government of Ghana ; "]
["Government of Ghana","Xtra-Gold Resources Corporation","Ghana","Royalties","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",159000,"Percentage of gold sales","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Govt of Ghana  - was replaced by -  Government of Ghana ; "]
["Government of Ghana","Xtra-Gold Resources Corporation","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",37500,"Operating permits","Payments were reported in USD; Entity  -  Govt of Ghana  - was replaced by -  Government of Ghana ; "]
["Local Communities","Xtra-Gold Resources Corporation","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",44500," ","Payments were reported in USD; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; Entity  -  Local Communities  - could not be identified; "]
["Local Communities","Xtra-Gold Resources Corporation","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",71000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; Entity  -  Local Communities  - could not be identified; "]

{"sheet":"Project payments","index":2,"n_rows":45,"n_cols":9,"rows_kept":45,"cut":false,"hidden":false,"merged":[]}
["projectName","reportingCompany","projectCountry","paymentType","startDate","endDate","value(USD)","notes","NRGINotes"]
["Chirano","Kinross Gold Corporation","Ghana","Royalties","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",18500000," ","Payments were reported in USD; "]
["Asanko","Asanko Gold Incorporated","Ghana","Royalties","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",14200000,"Payments relate to: mining licenses and permits, mining royalties, regulatory permits and processing fees, weather station certification, land holding fees and land deprivation fees. Amounts denominated in Ghanaian cedis were translated at rates of between 4.18 - 4.59 Cedis:USD","Payments were reported in USD; Project  -  Asanko Gold Mine  - was replaced by -  Asanko ; "]
["Edikan","Perseus Mining Limited","Ghana","Royalties","2015-01-07","06-30-2016",13377028,"Quarterly royalties on gold sale","Converted to USD from  AUD at the rate : 0.747320007; Project  -  Edikan Gold Mine  - was replaced by -  Edikan ; "]
["Chirano","Kinross Gold Corporation","Ghana","Royalties","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",13300000,"FX conversion of GHS to USD using an annual average rate of 0.26.","Payments were reported in USD; "]
["Edikan","Perseus Mining Limited","Ghana","Royalties","2016-01-07","06-30-2017",12290348,"Quarterly royalties on gold sale","Converted to USD from  AUD at the rate : 0.75492308; Project  -  Edikan Gold Mine  - was replaced by -  Edikan ; "]
["Chirano","Kinross Gold Corporation","Ghana","Taxes","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",11800000,"FX conversion of GHS to USD using an annual average rate of 0.26.","Payments were reported in USD; "]
["Chirano","Kinross Gold Corporation","Ghana","Taxes","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",11400000," ","Payments were reported in USD; "]
["Asanko","Asanko Gold Incorporated","Ghana","Royalties","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",9790000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Project  -  Asanko Gold Mine  - was replaced by -  Asanko ; "]
["Prestea","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Royalties","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",9430000," ","Payments were reported in USD; "]
["Wassa","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Royalties","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",8170000," ","Payments were reported in USD; "]
["Nzema","Endeavour Mining Corporation","Ghana","Royalties","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",7240000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Project  -  Nzema Operations  - was replaced by -  Nzema ; "]
["Nzema","Endeavour Mining Corporation","Ghana","Taxes","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",6980000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Project  -  Nzema Operations  - was replaced by -  Nzema ; "]
["Wassa","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Royalties","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",6480000," ","Payments were reported in USD; "]
["Nzema","Endeavour Mining Corporation","Ghana","Taxes","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",5990000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Project  -  Nzema Operations  - was replaced by -  Nzema ; "]
["Prestea","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Royalties","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",5290000," ","Payments were reported in USD; "]
["Nzema","Endeavour Mining Corporation","Ghana","Royalties","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",5250000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Project  -  Nzema Operations  - was replaced by -  Nzema ; "]
["Prestea","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",1330000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; "]
["Prestea","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",1250000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; "]
["Prestea","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",1100000," ","Payments were reported in USD; "]
["Nzema","Endeavour Mining Corporation","Ghana","Fees","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",730000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Project  -  Nzema Operations  - was replaced by -  Nzema ; "]
["Asanko","Asanko Gold Incorporated","Ghana","Fees","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",720000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Project  -  Asanko Gold Mine  - was replaced by -  Asanko ; "]
["Asanko","Asanko Gold Incorporated","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",650000,"Payments relate to: mining licenses and permits, mining royalties, regulatory permits and processing fees, weather station certification, land holding fees and land deprivation fees. Amounts denominated in Ghanaian cedis were translated at rates of between 4.18 - 4.59 Cedis:USD","Payments were reported in USD; Project  -  Asanko Gold Mine  - was replaced by -  Asanko ; "]
["Wassa","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",620000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; "]
["Chirano","Kinross Gold Corporation","Ghana","Fees","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",470000,"FX conversion of GHS to USD using an annual average rate of 0.26.","Payments were reported in USD; "]
["Edikan","Perseus Mining Limited","Ghana","Fees","2015-01-07","06-30-2016",463338,"Permits, licenses, fines, fees, ground rent","Converted to USD from  AUD at the rate : 0.747320007; Project  -  Edikan Gold Mine  - was replaced by -  Edikan ; "]
["Wassa","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",410000," ","Payments were reported in USD; "]
["Wassa","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",340000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; "]
["Edikan","Perseus Mining Limited","Ghana","Fees","2016-01-07","06-30-2017",315938,"Permits","Converted to USD from  AUD at the rate : 0.75492308; Project  -  Edikan Gold Mine  - was replaced by -  Edikan ; "]
["Kibi","Xtra-Gold Resources Corporation","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",242191,"$CAD at average fx rate","Converted to USD from  CAD at the rate : 0.754489418; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; "]
["Kibi","Xtra-Gold Resources Corporation","Ghana","Royalties","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",159000," ","Payments were reported in USD; "]
["Wassa","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Fees","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",150000," ","Payments were reported in USD; "]
["Prestea","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Fees","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",150000," ","Payments were reported in USD; "]
["Kibi","Xtra-Gold Resources Corporation","Ghana","Royalties","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",127508,"$CAD at average fx rate","Converted to USD from  CAD at the rate : 0.754489418; "]
["Edikan","Perseus Mining Limited","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2016-01-07","06-30-2017",119225,"Donations for the management of the stool and other development works","Converted to USD from  AUD at the rate : 0.75492308; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; Project  -  Edikan Gold Mine  - was replaced by -  Edikan ; "]
["Kibi","Xtra-Gold Resources Corporation","Ghana","Fees","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",119209,"$CAD at average fx rate","Converted to USD from  CAD at the rate : 0.754489418; "]
["Kibi","Xtra-Gold Resources Corporation","Ghana","Payments for infrastructure improvements","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",116000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Payment Type  -  Infrastructure Improvement Payments  - was replaced by -  Payments for infrastructure improvements ; "]
["Chirano","Kinross Gold Corporation","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",100000," ","Payments were reported in USD; "]
["Edikan","Perseus Mining Limited","Ghana","Fees","2016-01-07","06-30-2017",82837,"Ground rent","Converted to USD from  AUD at the rate : 0.75492308; Project  -  Edikan Gold Mine  - was replaced by -  Edikan ; "]
["Wassa","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Taxes","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",50000," ","Payments were reported in USD; "]
["Kibi","Xtra-Gold Resources Corporation","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",37500," ","Payments were reported in USD; "]
["Nzema","Endeavour Mining Corporation","Ghana","Fees","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",30000," ","Payments were reported in USD; Project  -  Nzema Operations  - was replaced by -  Nzema ; "]
["Kibi","Xtra-Gold Resources Corporation","Ghana","Taxes","2017-01-01","12-31-2017",11200," ","Payments were reported in USD; "]
["Prestea","Golden Star Resources Limited","Ghana","Taxes","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",10000," ","Payments were reported in USD; "]
["Kibi","Xtra-Gold Resources Corporation","Ghana","Taxes","2016-01-01","12-31-2016",7846,"$CAD at average fx rate","Converted to USD from  CAD at the rate : 0.754489418; "]

{"sheet":"Figure 2","index":3,"n_rows":11,"n_cols":2,"rows_kept":11,"cut":false,"hidden":false,"merged":[]}
["Figure 2. Ghana gold production in 2017 by company payment disclosure practice (ounces)"]
[]
[null,"Gold production (oz)"]
["Production by companies reporting under ESTMA ",1042486]
["Production by companies reporting payments to governments voluntarily ",1763000]
["Production by non-disclosing small and artisanal mining companies",438256]
[]
["Sources: "]
["S&P Global Market Intelligence, SNL Metals & Mining Properties Data"]
["Payments-to-governments data covered in this briefing are available on:"]
["www.resourceprojects.org"]

{"sheet":"Figure 3","index":4,"n_rows":14,"n_cols":4,"rows_kept":14,"cut":false,"hidden":false,"merged":[]}
[null,"Figure 3. 2017 gold mining payments to governments by payment type from ESTMA companies (USD in millions)"]
[]
[null,"Payment Type","Payment","Percentage of total payments"]
[null,"Fees",2327522,2.3275220000000001]
[null,"Payments for infrastructure improvements",2065507,2.0655070000000002]
[null,"Taxes",17441187,17.441186999999999]
[null,"Royalties",57749228,57.749228000000002]
[]
[null,"Sources: "]
[null,"Payments-to-governments data covered in this briefing are available on:"]
[null,"www.resourceprojects.org"]
[]
[null,"Notes:"]
[null,"This infographic does not include payments made by Perseus Mining as the only company that does not operate a calendar year financial reporting system."]

{"sheet":"Figure 4","index":5,"n_rows":12,"n_cols":4,"rows_kept":12,"cut":false,"hidden":false,"merged":[]}
["Figure 4. Estimating the effective royalty rate paid for gold mines in 2017"]
[]
["Company","Mine","Royalty payment (2017)","Effective royalty rate"]
[" Asanko Gold Inc., Government of Ghana","Asanko",14210000,0.05]
[" Golden Star Resources Ltd., Government of Ghana","Wassa",8170000,0.05]
[" Golden Star Resources Ltd., Government of Ghana","Prestea",9430000,0.06]
[" Kinross Gold Corp., Government of Ghana","Chirano",18540000,0.06]
["Endeavour mining","Nzema",7240000,0.05]
[]
["Sources: "]
["Payments-to-governments data covered in this briefing are available on:"]
["www.resourceprojects.org"]

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["Table 5 Effective royalty rate paid by Chirano and Prestea mines in 2017"]
[]
["Gold Mine","Production Value (USD)","Recipient Government entity","Royalty rate","Royalty paid (USD)","Effective Royalty rate"]
["Chirano",309994020,"Ghana Revenue Authority",0.05,18097519.339999996,5.8380220818453198E-2]
[null,null,"The Forestry Commission of Ghana",6.0000000000000001E-3,444435.91,1.4336918821853401E-3]
["Prestea",153480000,"Ghana Revenue Authority",0.05,9010000,5.8704716844509272E-2]
[null,null,"The Forestry Commission of Ghana",6.0000000000000001E-3,420000,2.73651290070367E-3]
[]
["Sources: "]
["Payments-to-governments data covered in this briefing are available on:"]
["www.resourceprojects.org"]

{"sheet":"Figure 5","index":7,"n_rows":16,"n_cols":5,"rows_kept":16,"cut":false,"hidden":false,"merged":[]}
["Figure 5. ESTMA company project payments by payment type (USD in millions) "]
[]
["Project","Royalties","Taxes","Fees","Payments for infrastructure improvements"]
["Asanko (2016)",14210000,null,650000]
["Chirano (2005)",18540000,11440000,100000]
["Edikan 2016/2017 (2012)",12290348,null,398775,119225]
["Nzema (2011)",7240000,80527,30000]
["Prestea (1991)",9430000,null,1100000]
["Wassa (1999)",8170000,null,410000]
[]
["Sources: "]
["Payments-to-governments data covered in this briefing are available on:"]
["www.resourceprojects.org"]
[]
["Notes:"]
["The year in parenthesis indicates the first year of production. "]

{"sheet":"Figure 6","index":8,"n_rows":25,"n_cols":3,"rows_kept":25,"cut":false,"hidden":false,"merged":[]}
["Figure 6. 2017 Royalties revenue disbursement estimation (USD)"]
[]
["Payee","Amount in USD","Recipient entity"]
["Asanko Gold","[14210000]","Ghana Revenue Authority"]
["Endeavour Mining","[7240000]","Ghana Revenue Authority"]
["Gold Fields","[36920000]","Ghana Revenue Authority"]
["Golden Star Resources","[17180000]","Ghana Revenue Authority"]
["Kinross Gold ","[18540000]","Ghana Revenue Authority"]
["Newmont Mining","[35100000]","Ghana Revenue Authority"]
["Xtra-Gold Resources ","[159228]","Ghana Revenue Authority"]
["Ghana Revenue Authority","[103479382]","Consolidated Fund "]
["Ghana Revenue Authority","[12934923]","Minerals Development fund "]
["Ghana Revenue Authority","[12934923]","Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL)"]
["Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL)","[1293492]","Amount retained by OASL for administrative expenses"]
["Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL)","[6402787]","District Assemblies"]
["Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL)","[2910358]","Stools"]
["Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL)","[2328286]","Traditional Councils"]
[]
["Sources: "]
["Payments-to-governments data covered in this briefing are available on:"]
["www.resourceprojects.org"]
[]
["Notes:"]
["This infographic does not include payments made by Perseus Mining as the only company that does not operate a calendar year financial reporting system. "]
["Royalities paid by AngloGold Ashanti are also not included as the company does not voluntarily dislcose Royalties as a separate payment category. "]

{"sheet":"Figure 7","index":9,"n_rows":15,"n_cols":3,"rows_kept":15,"cut":false,"hidden":false,"merged":[]}
["Figure 7. Asanko mine 2017 royalty payment disbursement estimation"]
[]
["Payee","Amount in USD","Recipient entity"]
["Asanko Gold","[14210000]","Ghana Revenue Authority"]
["Ghana Revenue Authority","[11368000]","Consolidated Fund "]
["Ghana Revenue Authority","[1421000]","Minerals Development fund "]
["Ghana Revenue Authority","[1421000]","Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL)"]
["Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL)","[142100]","Amount retained by OASL for administrative expenses"]
["Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL)","[703395]","Amansie West District Assembly"]
["Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL)","[319725]","Stools"]
["Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL)","[255780]","Manso Nkwanta Traditional Council "]
[]
["Sources: "]
["Payments-to-governments data covered in this briefing are available on:"]
["www.resourceprojects.org"]

{"sheet":"Figure 8","index":10,"n_rows":12,"n_cols":4,"rows_kept":12,"cut":false,"hidden":false,"merged":[]}
["Figure 8. Golden Star Resources payments for infrastructure improvements in 2016"]
[]
["Payee","Amount in USD","Recipient entity","Purpose of infrastructure payments"]
["Golden Star Resources Limited","[1250000]","Prestea"]
["Golden Star Resources Limited","[110000]","Wassa"]
["Golden Star Resources Limited","[230000]","Ghana Highway Authority","Twifo Praso-Damang public railway crossing road maintenance"]
["Prestea","[1250000]","Prestea-Huni Valley Municipality; Western Region; Ghana","Construction of boreholes for community;\nProvision of portable water to community;\nConstruction of community refuse dump\nPurchase of community sanitation truck;\nCommunity roads maintenance\nCommunity Hospital renovations\nPurchase of community portable water pump station electrical equipment"]
["Wassa","[110000]","Wassa East District Assembly; Western Region; Ghana","Community Center renovation;\nConstruction of boreholes for community;\nCommunity Water Maintenance"]
[]
["Sources: "]
["Payments-to-governments data covered in this briefing are available on:"]
["www.resourceprojects.org"]

{"sheet":"Figure 9","index":11,"n_rows":13,"n_cols":3,"rows_kept":13,"cut":false,"hidden":false,"merged":[]}
["Figure 9. Golden Star Resources payments for infrastructure improvements in 2017"]
[]
["Payee","Amount in USD","Recipient entity"]
["Golden Star Resources","[1320000]","Prestea"]
["Golden Star Resources","[90000]","Wassa"]
["Golden Star Resources","[530000]","Ghana Highway Authority"]
["Golden Star Resources","[10000]","Ghana Education Service"]
["Wassa","[90000]","Wassa East District Assembly"]
["Prestea","[1320000]","Prestea-Huni Valley Municipality"]
[]
["Sources: "]
["Payments-to-governments data covered in this briefing are available on:"]
["www.resourceprojects.org"]