In 2023, a Karpinsky Geological Class was opened in the Republic of Ghana at the Museum of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Culture in Accra. This event marked the beginning of the project’s international development.
Republic of Ghana
2023
Year of discovery
Accra
The Museum of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Culture
Ghana is renowned for its gold mines and was once known as the “Gold Coast”. In addition to gold, the country produces manganese, bauxite and diamonds, some of which reach the international market in their natural state and are notable for their exceptional purity.
The legacy of the “Golden Coast”
The extraction of gold, manganese, bauxite, and diamonds of world‑class purity.
Ghana’s offshore oil sector is developing rapidly. The Jubilee field, discovered in 2007 at a water depth of approximately 1.5 km, was a major breakthrough. The country is now actively exploring for rare earth elements and lithium ores, which are critical to the manufacture of batteries and next-generation electronics.
Resources of the future
Jubilee offshore oil and the active search for lithium for electronics.
Ghana preserves ancient gold-bearing veins formed more than two billion years ago during the Proterozoic Eon. These ancient rocks continue to yield high-grade ore.
Ancient gold
Veins dating back more than 2 billion years still yield rich ore.
What is Ghana rich in?
The three main factors that make the country’s subsoil a true geological phenomenon.
In March 2025, the Karpinsky Geological Class hosted a masterclass for pupils from three schools in Accra and opened the exhibition “Geology: The Art of Seeing”.
March 2025
By 2026, more than 200 students from Ghana’s leading specialist higher education institutions had taken part in lectures, competitions and the GeoQuiz, including representatives of:
University of Ghana (Accra)
Accra Technical University (Accra)
University for Development Studies (Tamale)
University of Energy and Natural Resources (Sunyani)
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Kumasi)
