UPDATE 1-Ghana's gold output up 38.6 pct at 1.99 mln ounces in first half

ACCRA, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Ghana's gold output rose 38.6 percent in the first half of 2016 to 1,993,850 ounces from 1,438,656 ounces a year ago, boosted mainly by new mining operations, the Ghana Chamber of Mines said on Tuesday.