This document discusses Newmont Mining Corporation's operations and exploration activities in Africa. It summarizes Newmont's Ahafo mine in Ghana, which began production in 2006, and its Akyem project. The document also notes that 32% of Newmont's global reserve growth from 2002-2005 came from Ghana. It outlines Newmont's use of exploration techniques like BLEG sampling, airborne electromagnetics, gravity and IP surveys, and regolith mapping to evaluate prospective terrains in Africa. The document encourages partnerships to help Newmont replace its approximately 7 million ounces of annual reserve depletion.