Azumah Resources has finalised a long-lead equipment supply agreement with FLSmidth (FLS), appointing the global engineering firm as its strategic technology and equipment partner for the Black Volta Gold Project.
Announcing the milestone, the Board of Directors of Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd said the contract covers the supply of all long-lead items valued at approximately US$37 million, marking a major step forward in the construction and development of the Black Volta Gold Project.
The agreement was signed on Friday, December 12, 2025, in Accra.
With the signing ceremony completed and the equipment order placed, construction and development activities toward first gold production at the Black Volta Project have officially commenced.
As an indigenous, Ghanaian-owned mining company, Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd said it selected FLSmidth as its strategic technology partner due to the company’s more than 140 years of global mining expertise, the quality and reliability of its equipment, and the strength of its brands across the mining value chain.
The initial order, which includes long-lead equipment and associated technical support services, is valued at approximately US$37 million. Delivery of the equipment is scheduled for 2026, ahead of the mine’s planned start-up in 2027.
Under the agreement, FLSmidth will supply key processing equipment, including gyratory crushers, a Raptor cone crusher, SAG and ball mills, a pre-leach thickener, screens, apron feeders, KREBS cyclones, and pumps.
The scope of supply also covers equipment for absorption, desorption and refining (ADR), as well as detoxification systems.
In addition to equipment supply, FLSmidth will provide technical support to the EPC contractor during the detailed engineering phase, along with on-site support for erection, installation, start-up, commissioning, and operator training. The order further includes spare parts and performance guarantees for the process equipment.
