20km Southeast of Tarkwa, the Nsuta Manganese Mines is the third largest in the world. Here you can see open cast (rather than underground) mining methods in practice. Your tour will show the exposed mineral bearing rocks, which are dynamited and then transported to the crushing plant. After the rock is reduce to smaller pieces it is washed and foreign particles are removed. The resulting manganese ore is then transported to the railway where it is shipped to Takoradi for export. The mines have a dormitory-type, modern Guest House, two swimming pools and a 12 holes golf course, all which can be enjoyed in the cool mountain air at Nsuta.