PDF | On Feb 27, 2018, Michael Owusu Ansah and others published Effect of Gold Mining on Cocoa Production in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ...
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Gold mining has been carried out in the former Gold Coast, now Ghana, for centuries (Ofosu-Mensah, 2011a).Artisanal gold mining started in the gold-rich areas long before modern large-scale gold mining (Hilson, 2002a) and was one of the mainstays of the numerous Akan states that developed in the forest belt of Ghana (Dumett, 1979, 1998; Kea, 1982).
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Author(s) Title Number of Pages Date Augustine Boateng Effects of small-scale mining on the Environment in Ghana xx pages + x appendices 13 September 2018 Degree Bachelor of Engineering Degree Programme Environmental …
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This research study examines the significant negative effects that gold mining operations have on the environment and the community in Ghana's Asutifi North District over the period of ten years ...
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Illegal gold mining (galamsey) continues to be a threat to forest and water resources in Ghana. Even though galamsey is not new in Ghana, the use of heavy machines such as excavators and ...
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The effects of Galamsey are far-reaching, impacting the environment, the economy, and the health of local communities. Environmentally, Galamsey has led to severe land …
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Illegal gold mining is on the rise due to the lucrativeness of the non-regulated gold rush opportunities with hard consequences on sustainable agriculture and resilience food systems. As a result, this study seeks to investigate illegal gold mining and its environmental implication for climate-smart agriculture in Ghana.
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According to Ghana Water Company, over 60% of water bodies are polluted due to illegal mining and according to UN Environment, 80% of artisanal miners use mercury, a toxic substance to extract gold. 100,000 people are directly affected by river pollution in Ghana according to World Health Organization WHO and according to Ghana Chamber of Mines ...
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We explore the effects of mining activity on employment, earnings, expenditure, and children's health outcomes in local communities and in districts with gold mining. We combine the DHS …
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The effects of small-scale gold mining activities on heavy metal levels in groundwater were determined for the Lower Pra Basin of Ghana. Sixty five boreholes in 45 communities were analysed between January 2012 and April 2012 for the dry season and June and October 2012 for the wet season. The test for significance and the use of cluster analysis, …
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Gold mining has been carried out in the former Gold Coast, now Ghana, for centuries (Ofosu-Mensah, 2011a). Artisanal gold mining started in the gold-rich areas long before modern large-scale gold mining (Hilson, 2002a) and was one of the mainstays of the numerous Akan states that developed in the forest belt of Ghana (Dumett, 1979, 1998; Kea, 1982).
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Perhaps most relevant for our research is recent work by Chunan-Pole et al. (2015), which focuses on the health and income effects of large gold-mining operations in Ghana. That work shows large ...
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In Ghana, gold mining is not just an industry but a vital part of many rural communities. However, the rise of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) brings …
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The general properties and overall chemical quality for potability of groundwater in Ahafo-Ano South District of the Ashanti Region of Ghana have been evaluated. With respect to pH, about 92% of groundwaters were potable while 8% were acidic and not potable. Approximately 4%, 32%, 56% and 8% of sampled groundwater were soft, moderately soft, …
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Sixty percent of Ghana's water bodies are now polluted, largely due to illegal mining activities. Ghana is the leading producer of gold in Africa and about 35% of it is extracted by small-scale ...
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Overview of the gold mining industry in Ghana Gold is the main mineral commodity in Ghana, contributing over 90% of its total mineral exports24. Two types of gold mines can be found in Ghana ...
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Effects of Illegal Artisanal Gold Mining Operations on Groundwater Quality in Ghana: The Case of Ahafo-Ano South District October 2021 DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.100242
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One of the most pressing effects of irresponsible mining in Ghana is the pollution of water bodies. Rivers and streams that once served as critical sources of drinking water have …
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Over the last two decades, gold mining in Ghana, particularly in the small-scale sector, has experienced significant growth, ... In addition to these remote sensing-based findings, several studies have established the adverse effects of small-scale mining on major natural river drainage systems in Ghana (Awotwi et al., 2018; Obodai et al., ...
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Ghana is one of the world's gold hotspots. It is Africa's largest producer of gold and it ranks sixth globally. In 2023, 4 million ounces were produced. It is essential to Ghana's …
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Ghana Gold Mines; Ghana is considered to be the largest gold producer in Africa and is among the top ten gold producers in the world. Ghana holds. ... Environmental Impact: Gold mining can have harmful effects on the …
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The objective of the study is to examine the effects of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) and routes towards sustainable development (SD) for a low-profile mining community in Ghana. The study drew on the literature on mining, sustainable development, and the Natural Resource Curse (NRC) theory.
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Water from a polluted river in Ghana was so thick and discoloured that an artist was able to use it as paint to depict the environmental devastation caused by the illegal gold mining that has...
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The image above shows gold mining encroachment in the Upper Wassaw Forest Reserve, a habitat for the green-tailed bristlebill and Tai Forest treefrog, which are classified as species of conservation concern.The image …
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Associate Professor of Geography Heidi Hausermann and colleagues have won a $1.537 million National Science Foundation grant to study the health, social and environmental effects of rapidly expanding, small-scale gold mining and mercury pollution in Ghana and beyond. The award, which will fund a five-year research project, marks the first NSF Dynamics of …
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We explore the effects of mining activity on employment, earnings, expenditure, and children's health outcomes in local communities and in districts with gold mining. We combine …
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The illegal mining has also affected cocoa production, with the Ghana Cocoa Board saying in 2021 that more than 19,000 hectares of farmland had been destroyed in key cocoa-growing areas like the ...
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Mining has long been a vital sector in the Ghanaian economy, making substantial contributions to employment, government revenue, and export earnings. Understanding the multifaceted …
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For instance, the region has the highest gold and crude oil deposits, and it is the largest producer of rubber, cocoa, coconut, and palm oil in the country (Ghana Chamber of Mines, 2016; Ghana Statistical Service, 2013; NCAI Policy Research Center, 2014; Gbogbo et al., 2017). Also, the region has several coastal ecosystems that include wetlands ...
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