ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Soldiers killed at least seven people at a gold mine in southern Ghana, the West African country's military said. Ghana's armed forces said Sunday in a statement on X that around 60 "illegal miners" carrying locally manufactured rifles and other weapons breached the security fences of the Obuasi gold mining site in the Ashanti region on …
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A major canker that has inflicted Ghana in recent times, continuing to bite hard and portends a disaster for the future is illegal mining, commonly called 'galamsey' [a corrupted version of ...
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People in Ghana are protesting illegal gold mining, which has poisoned over 60% of the country's bodies of water. If illegal mining continues at the current rate, experts say the entire country ...
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Ghana's informal mining sector, often known as galamsey (illegal small-scale mining), has become both a vital source of work for many Ghanaians and a major environmental and economic concern.
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Galamsey, a popular name for small-scale mining in Ghana, is an important livelihood for many rural Ghanaians. Although concerns have been raised in the popular media about the adverse effects of ...
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Galamsey is therefore illegal mining, often resulting in conflict with authorised mines and authorities due to its proximity to their sites. It was not until 1989, that small-scale mining …
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This paper looks at the developments in the small-scale gold and diamonds mining industry in Ghana and proposes some strategies on how the concepts of sustainable development could be applied to ...
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Galamsey, an illegal form of small-scale mining, has emerged as a pressing environmental and social issue in Ghana. The illicit mining practice involves the extraction of gold and other valuable minerals from small plots of …
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Hundreds of thousands, including many from China, are engaged in illegal artisanal mining. How can the government stop it? At the start of April, Ghana's government issued a three-week ultimatum to illegal gold miners operating in the country. They were told that they could either stop their activities or face prosecution. The threat seemed to work. By the …
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Ghana, like most resource-rich countries, is saddled and inundated with resource curse challenges. Key among them is the problem of illegal small-scale gold mining activities (ISSGMAs), which is mercilessly robbing the nation of its ecological integrity, despite attempts by successive governments to …
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Artisanal Gold Mining in Ghana. Ghana. by Mariusz Śmiejek. Published July 2024. Ghana is the largest gold producer on the African continent. However, for most resource-rich countries in Africa, this is a double-edged sword, often tied to capitalist neo-colonialism. The majority of Ghana's gold wealth is owned by foreign companies, and the ...
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Ghana's rise as a global leader in gold production has fueled a rapid surge in economic activity, urban development, and foreign investment. Yet, beneath a glowing image of progress, the nation is grappling with a darker …
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To reverse the trend in mining communities and help reduce the rate at which people are entering into illegal ASM, the government of Ghana and several large-scale mining companies have launched a number of agrarian-based alternative livelihood projects (Banchirigah, 2008; Hilson and Banchirigah, 2009).
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Illegal mining, commonly referred to as "galamsey," has become one of the most pressing environmental crises in Ghana. Its effects on the nation's water bodies, agricultural lands, and forest reserves are well-documented. Despite its illegal status, galamsey has thrived, primarily due to the complicity of politicians and traditional leaders, who have failed to curb the …
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Ghana's leading digital news platform, GhanaWeb, in conjunction with the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, is embarking on an aggressive campaign which is geared towards ensuring that parliament ...
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It is the undisputed mining hub of West Africa, and is dominated by two main gold mining sectors: the large scale mining sector (LSM) and small-scale or artisanal small-scale mining (SSM/ASM). Within the small-scale gold …
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Despite these efforts, by 2024, 60% of water catchment areas remain severely affected by illegal mining activities, according to a Ghana Water Company report. Prominent political figures like Nana Ohene Ntow have openly criticized the NPP for failing to deliver on its promise, urging voters to reconsider their choices in the upcoming elections. ...
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The conference, which was held on the theme, "Restoring a Culture of Proper Small-Scale Mining in Ghana," brought together 180 parliamentarians, heads of agencies …
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One of Ghana's biggest challenge; illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey, has steadily worsened over the years, posing a significant threat to the lives and well-being of its citizens.
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Illegal mining, commonly referred to as "galamsey," has become one of the most pressing environmental crises in Ghana. Its effects on the nation's water bodies, agricultural lands, and ...
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In Ghana, the vices of gold fever have afflicted the traditional artisanal mining (TAM) of rural folks, their time-honoured and environmentally friendly livelihood activity that dates back several centuries ago when their ancestors mined and traded in gold with Arabs and Europeans (Ofosu-Mensah, 2010: 124; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources [MLNR, 2017: 1).
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In 2021 galamsey accounted for "an estimated 60% of Ghana's mining labor force". Though miners make the least in the gold supply chain, illegal mining provides much needed employment.
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The Executive Director of the Centre for Extractives and Development, Osei Bekoe, has revealed that over 3 million people are involved in illegal mining, commonly known …
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Overview of Illegal Mining in Ghana Ghana is one of Africa's largest gold producers, and the mining sector plays a vital role in the country's economy. In 2021, Ghana produced approximately 117 metric tons of gold, making it the second-largest gold producer in Africa and the eighth-largest in the world.
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"Galamsey" refers to illegal mining in Ghana. After returning to power in December 2024, President John Mahama has vowed to intensify efforts against this issue. He is already …
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Ghana is an undisputed mining hub, ranked first (1 st) in gold production across Africa and sixth (6 th) in the world. The ASM operations contribute to 30% to 40% of gold produced in Ghana. It is a lucrative venture that has provided millions of jobs for the youth and supported the local economics of the respective communities. The high ...
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The anti-galamsey task force, Operation Halt, has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining activities, destroying key equipment used for illegal operations on Ghana's river bodies. In their latest move, the task force destroyed 10 Changfans, a pistol, and eight water-pumping machines on the Pra River in the Central Region.
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That the problem of irresponsible mining has become an existential threat to Ghana is no longer in doubt. While the rest of the world deals with climate change, the threat of Ghana's local, man-made nightmare requires a,more …
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