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== Early Life and Education == == Early Life and Education ==
Baku holds a ] degree in ] from the ] in ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gold Fields Ghana appoints Alfred Baku as VP Operations |url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/341228/gold-fields-ghana-appoints-alfred-baku-as-vp-operations.html |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=Modern Ghana |language=en}}</ref> He also holds a statutory mine manager's certificate and is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining Metallurgy (AusIMM).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dogbevi |first=Emmanuel |date=2013-07-30 |title=First Ghanaian, Alfred Baku named Head of Gold Fields West Africa |url=https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2013/07/30/first-ghanaian-alfred-baku-named-head-of-gold-fields-west-africa/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=Ghana Business News |language=en-US}}</ref> Baku holds a ] degree in ] from the ] in ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gold Fields Ghana appoints Alfred Baku as VP Operations |url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/341228/gold-fields-ghana-appoints-alfred-baku-as-vp-operations.html |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=Modern Ghana |language=en}}</ref> He also holds a statutory mine manager's certificate and is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining Metallurgy (AusIMM).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dogbevi |first=Emmanuel |date=2013-07-30 |title=First Ghanaian, Alfred Baku named Head of Gold Fields West Africa |url=https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2013/07/30/first-ghanaian-alfred-baku-named-head-of-gold-fields-west-africa/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=Ghana Business News |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Career ==
Baku began his career in the mining industry, gaining experience in both Ghana and ]. He joined Gold Fields in 2002 as a ] and held various positions, including senior mining engineer at the ] in ] and roles at the St. Ives Mine in ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-10 |title=alfred baku gold fields {{!}} Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana |url=https://citinewsroom.com/2020/04/gold-fields-ghana-commits-us830000-to-fight-covid-19/alfred-baku-gold-fields/ |access-date=2024-12-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2007, he returned to Ghana to head the mining department of the ] and was appointed general manager of the mine in November 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Segbefia |first=Sedem |date=2021-01-14 |title=Supporting our employees & communities: Gold Fields’ commitment to COVID-19 fight |url=https://thebftonline.com/2021/01/14/supporting-our-employees-communities-gold-fields-commitment-to-covid-19-fight/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=The Business & Financial Times |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gold fields Ghanaian as new Head for West Africa region |url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/478912/gold-fields-ghanaian-as-new-head-for-west-africa-region.html |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Modern Ghana |language=en}}</ref>

He became the general manager of the ] in 2010 and subsequently, the vice President of operations for both mines<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-07-31 |title=Gold Fields appoints Ghanaian as new Head for West Africa region - MyJoyOnline |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/gold-fields-appoints-ghanaian-as-new-head-for-west-africa-region/ |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}</ref>. In February 2014, he was appointed the executive ] and head of Gold Fields West Africa, becoming the first ] to assume this position<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gold Fields-Tarkwa Mine presents GH¢120.6 million dividend to government |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Gold-Fields-Tarkwa-Mine-presents-GH-120-6-million-dividend-to-government-1207633 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20210320070847/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Gold-Fields-Tarkwa-Mine-presents-GH-120-6-million-dividend-to-government-1207633 |archive-date=2021-03-20 |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=www.ghanaweb.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gold Fields appoints new head for West Africa Region - GeoResources |url=https://www.georesources.net/cms.php/en/archive/1375/gold-fields-appoints-new-head-for-west-africa-region |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.georesources.net}}</ref>.


== References == == References ==

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Ghanaian mining executive

Alfred Baku is a Ghanaian mining engineer and executive. He served as the executive vice president and head of West Africa for Gold Fields Limited

Early Life and Education

Baku holds a Master of Science degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Mines and Technology in Ghana. He also holds a statutory mine manager's certificate and is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining Metallurgy (AusIMM).

Career

Baku began his career in the mining industry, gaining experience in both Ghana and Australia. He joined Gold Fields in 2002 as a mining engineer and held various positions, including senior mining engineer at the Agnew Mine in Western Australia and roles at the St. Ives Mine in Australia. In 2007, he returned to Ghana to head the mining department of the Damang mine and was appointed general manager of the mine in November 2008.

He became the general manager of the Tarkwa Mine in 2010 and subsequently, the vice President of operations for both mines. In February 2014, he was appointed the executive vice president and head of Gold Fields West Africa, becoming the first Ghanaian to assume this position.

References

  1. "Gold Fields Ghana appoints Alfred Baku as VP Operations - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  2. Dogbevi, Emmanuel (2013-07-30). "First Ghanaian, Alfred Baku named Head of Gold Fields West Africa". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  3. "Media release Alfred Baku, Gold Fields' EVP West Africa, resigns". {{cite web}}: Invalid |url-status=liveMedia release Alfred Baku, Gold Fields' EVP West Africa, resigns (help); line feed character in |title= at position 14 (help)
  4. "Gold Fields appoints new head for West Africa region". Graphic Online. 2013-08-03. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  5. "Gold Fields Ghana appoints Alfred Baku as VP Operations". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  6. Dogbevi, Emmanuel (2013-07-30). "First Ghanaian, Alfred Baku named Head of Gold Fields West Africa". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  7. "alfred baku gold fields | Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana". 2020-04-10. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  8. Segbefia, Sedem (2021-01-14). "Supporting our employees & communities: Gold Fields' commitment to COVID-19 fight". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  9. "Gold fields Ghanaian as new Head for West Africa region". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  10. "Gold Fields appoints Ghanaian as new Head for West Africa region - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2013-07-31. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  11. "Gold Fields-Tarkwa Mine presents GH¢120.6 million dividend to government". www.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 2021-03-20. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  12. "Gold Fields appoints new head for West Africa Region - GeoResources". www.georesources.net. Retrieved 2024-12-16.