Ghana Bauxite Company listed by the The Gentlemen ransomware group

Overview

The Gentlemen ransomware group has listed Ghana Bauxite Company Limited, operator of the country's only active bauxite mine since the 1940s, on its leak site. The listing appeared on 4 February 2026.

What was published

The group claims to have exfiltrated corporate data from the mining company. The archive is expected to include operational records, production data and employee information. At the time of analysis, the group's leak page was not reachable.

Risks for affected individuals

• Employees' personal records may be exposed.
• Operational data could be of interest to competitors.
• Corporate information may be misused.

What remains unknown

• The volume of data exfiltrated.
• The exact contents of the leak.
• Whether the data has been published elsewhere.

What affected people should do

Employees should update credentials and watch for phishing referencing the company. Ghana Bauxite should notify staff and partners, review its systems, and report the incident to Ghanaian authorities.