Complete the sentence about Obuasi Gold Mine with the correct year: Large scale commercial and industrial mining began at Obuasi in ______ with the formation of Ashanti Goldfields Corporation.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 1897
Large-scale commercial and industrial mining started at Obuasi in 1897 with the formation of Ashanti Goldfields Corporation. The area gave the Gold Coast its name.
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