Obviously the Randgold-Anglogold Ashanti deal not going through will have big blow on the mining industry in terms of employment here in Ghana. The people who would have gained employment should there have been a successful deal and consequent expansion of the mine operations have lost out. Also, AngloGold Ashanti scaled down operation last year as part of cost-saving move and a measure to make the mine in Obuasi very profitable. 4,300 workers were laid-off as a result. These numbers add up to the already growing numbers of unemployment in the country. AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Company provided micro credit financing packages to selected groups and individuals engaged in enterprises such as bread baking, hairdressing and petty trading. The company installed an oil palm processor and corn mill at Adieyie, cassava and corn mill at Abompuniso and another oil palm processor at Teberebie in 2008.