Kwadwo Opoku Ansah

General Manager @ Adamus Resources Limited

About

Mining Executive with 22+ years of experience leading gold mining operations across West Africa, currently operating at General Manager level with responsibility for ~1,200 personnel and budgets exceeding $200M. My career focuses on improving performance in complex mining environments, including turning around underperforming operations, delivering sustainable mine plans, reducing costs, and strengthening operational discipline. I have led multiple transformations across mining assets, including restoring profitability, extending mine life through strategic exploration, and improving production reliability through better planning and execution. I bring experience across the full mining lifecycle including exploration, ESG, stakeholder engagement, and team development. Currently open to General Manager, VP Mining, and advisory roles across Ghana and West Africa.

Country

City

Ghana

Industry

Mining & Metals

Skill

Mining Operations, Open Pit Mining, Mine Planning, Gold Mining, Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Cost Optimization, Production Planning, Operational Efficiency, ESG, Health & Safety, Community Relations, Leadership, Continuos Improvement

Experience

General Manager

Adamus Resources Limited

2024-5 - 2026-4 · 2 yrs

Nkroful

• Lead full mining operations across multiple leases (~1,200 personnel, $200M+ budget) • Accountable for production, cost, ESG, safety, and regulatory compliance • Restored operational sustainability by restructuring exploration strategy • Enabled long-term planning through development of sustainable mineable pits • Implemented digital tools and internal applications, improving efficiency and reducing manual processes • Strengthened workforce capability and talent acquisition • Delivered cost efficiencies through operational discipline and energy optimisation • Improved operational performance and cost discipline, supporting more sustainable and profitable operations

Mining Manager

Semafo Boungou Mine

2021-10 - 2024 · 2 yrs

Burkina Faso

• Led turnaround of underperforming mining operation • Reduced dilution by >15% through improved mining methods • Improved production reliability and planning discipline • Rebuilt high-performing technical teams

Mining Manager

Reverstone Karma Mine

2021-4 - 2021-9 · 6 mos

Burkina Faso

• Extended mine life by ~1.5 years through brownfield exploration • Challenged internal assumptions and improved resource modelling • Enabled continued operations and planning stability

Mining Manager

Agbaou Gold Mine

2019-3 - 2021-3 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Ivory Coast

• Delivered ~$17M savings through haulage optimisation • Improved operational efficiency and cost control • Strengthened alignment between planning and operations

Mining Technical Services Manager

Agbaou Gold Operations, Endeavour Mining Corporation

2013-10 - 2019-2 · 5 yrs 5 mos

Agbaou, Ivory Coast

• Led mine planning and production optimisation • Reduced grade variance (~20% to ~10%) • Implemented predictive cost modelling

Acting Mine Manager / Mining Manager

Youga Gold Mine, Endeavour Mining

2012-8 - 2013-9 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Managed full mining operations in acting leadership capacity • Ensured continuity of operations during leadership transition

Chief Mining Engineer / Superintendent / Planning Engineer

Youga Gold Mine, Etruscan Resources & Endeavour Mining

2009-12 - 2012-8 · 2 yrs 9 mos

• Progressed through multiple leadership roles across technical and operational functions • Built strong expertise in mine planning, scheduling, and operational execution