Companies said over-staffing in the current environment was threatening the viability of their Australian operations.
But it won't take much to shake up this year's quiet gold market says Lear Capital CEO Scott Carter.
Compares with a near doubling of mining, exploration and services positions in the country over the previous five years.
Firm also working to restructure Obuasi mine in Ghana.
Gold mining enjoying major comeback in the province.
Operator to keep prospecting, may re-evaluate mine's future.
Cuts will occur because the sector is switching from the job-heavy construction stage to the operational phase, which requires fewer workers.
The new Mining Power Rankings are live. Vote for the sector’s leaders in each of the Large-, Small-, and Micro-Cap leagues.