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How Gold Is Made

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Randal Birkey was commissioned by a Denver, Colorado graphic design firm in the 1980′s to prepare a series of illustrations on “How Gold is Made.” The illustration series was to be used by their client, Santa Fe Pacific, (now Newmont Gold), in printed corporate communication brochures, posters and other tools. The series was modified several times over the years to reflect changes in company ownership and name, as well as changes and enhancements to the gold mining process.

Gold Mining in Africa

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Mining for Gold in Ghana, Africa

Mining for Gold in Ghana, Africa

CLIENT

Newmont Gold
Denver, Colorado

OBJECTIVE

Newmont Gold required updated images to the “How Gold is Produced” series that Randal Birkey had previously completed through the design firm: Design+Image. The new images were to reflect how gold is produced in the African country of Ghana.

SOLUTION

Randal Birkey created new illustrations of various steps in the gold mining process to either replace or add to the process as it is done in Ghana, Africa. These images were then inserted in to a large poster that illustrated the entire process.
These new steps (examples on right) included:

  • Exploration
  • Drilling
  • Blasting
  • Reclamation

Two African symbols were also illustrated for use in the updated printed piece.

Ghana Symbols

Ghana Symbols

  • MATE MASIE – “What I hear – I keep” a symbol of knowledge, wisdom and prudence
  • NKONSONKONSON – “Chain Link” – a symbol of unity and human relations

View the How Gold is Produced illustration series.

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