Improving Local Linkages in the Supply Chain of Ghana’s Mining Industry: A Case of Newmont Ghana Gold Limited

摘要

A critical issue in most gold producing economies in Africa is the existence of poverty in the midst of abundant gold. Linking the mining company’s supply chain demands and the community business activity could help the members take advantage of some of these activities. This calls for strengthening local linkages between the mining industry and the local community in order to improve the socio-economic development of the people. The sample size was two hundred and twenty people which comprised of workers of Newmont Ghana and the local community. The study revealed that; the degree of local sourcing in the mining industry in Ghana is very low. It was also found out that mining firms’ ability to source raw materials locally is challenged by certain factors such as mistrust and suppliers’ inability to supply the volumes required. The paper provides organizations and the government the need for local community participation in the supply chain of the gold mining industry. The paper also contributes to research by providing empirical evidence of the link between manufacturing organizations and their communities.