This article explores the varied effects of illicit mining on Ghana's ecosystems and examines its implications for climate resilience. It highlights the urgent need for sustainable practices and effective governance to address the challenges of illegal mining. ... Studies have shown that more than 85% of small-scale mining operations in Ghana ...
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Discourses on "illegal" or informal small‐scale mining (galamsey) have presented it largely as a menace. Using Ghana as the focus of our study, we present a counter‐narrative to the ...
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While there have been several studies on illegal mining, this is the first study to evaluate governments policy, its effects, and challenges. 2. Research Design The study examines the causes, effects of illegal small-scale mining, the effectiveness of Ghana government's strategy in dealing with the problem and the challenges thereof.
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Support Schemes for Small-scale Mining in Ghana 12 Environmental Impact of Small-Scale Mining in Ghana 15 Land Use Disputes Between Large- and Small-scale Miners 18 Regulatory Framework for Small-scale Mining in Ghana 21 Contact Information 24 Background Reading 25 Grey Literature, Reports and Unpublished Studies 25 ...
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Within the past few decades, Ghana's mining sector specifically the small scale mining subsector has been marred by controversies mainly due to its threat to sustainable development.
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The Ghanaian mining industry is a controversial one. Many believe that the industry has contributed greatly towards the socioeconomic development of the country in terms of employment and social ...
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In Ghana, small-scale mining means 'the mining of gold by. a method not involving substantial expenditure by an indi vidual. or group of persons not exceeding nine in number or by a co-
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2013. Small-scale and artisanal mining locally known as galamsey has become a name on the lips of environmentalists, health practitioners, social scientists as well as politicians due to some of the negative impacts the practice have had on the society and countries as a whole.
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The mining sector in Ghana consists of both small-scale and large-scale mining, each of which has varying environmental impacts. The paper is examining the effects of gold mining on staple food crop production, water bodies and the impacts on the health of people living in the area as well as cost of living in these areas.
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Even though small-scale and illegal mining have contributed to the growth of the Ghanaian economy; its damaging effects has caused more harm than good. This thesis aims at bringing to the fore the effects of small scale and illegal mining …
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Small-scale mining in Ghana is defined to include both the exploitation of mineral deposits (1) using fairly rudimentary implements and/or (2) at low levels of production with minimal capital ...
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Small scale gold mining in Ghana has a long history. It has existed as far back as the eighth century as a economic activity. It was legalised recently when the Small Scale Mining Law (PNDCL 218) 1989 was passed and public policies were formulated to support the implementation of the law.
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Illegal small scale mining which is popularly called "galamsey" has become a big headache and is having very high consequences for economic development in Ghana. This review examines …
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Destruction of arable land in the agro-ecological zones by illegal small-scale gold mining (galamsey) affects agricultural productivity, and threatens food security in Ghana.
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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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The high incidence of 'galamsey' or illegal mining in recent times, have been on several discussions and heated debates for some time now and has perplexed the minds of the general public in Ghana.
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Small-scale mining and illegal mining also referred to as galamsey in Ghana has become the most discussed topic in recent history in Ghana because of the damages it is causing to water bodies, agriculture, education and our everyday lives.
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This article forms part of a series of reports that seeks to examine the effect of illegal gold mining operations on the Ghanaian environment. Video containing illegal mining activities in Ghana. ... the Ghanaian government last year implemented a temporary ban on all small scale mining in Ghana, legal and illegal. By May 2021, it is expected ...
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This article discusses the impact of mechanised small-scale mining on the environment and livelihoods of peasant farmers within broader climate change processes in Ghana.
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However, the rise of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) brings significant challenges that go beyond economic benefits. This unregulated sector, which has surged over …
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A. Basiru and E. O. Acheampong (2016) EFFECT OF GHANA MINING LAWS ON SMALL-SCALE MINING The importance of ASM to rural, regional and national economies is well distinguished. Ghana's artisanal and small-scale mining …
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Artisanal and small-scale gold mining operations have been conducted in Ghana for centuries. Over time, technological advances in the industry occurred and miners separated from large-scale mining and applied this knowledge to small-scale or individual mining practices.
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Reduction or possible elimination of Hg from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is one of the main goals of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, which has been signed by many countries involved in ASGM, including Ghana. This article provides a recent overview of ASGM gold production and Hg use in Ghana. In addition, in order to highlight the impacts of …
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1. Introduction. Artisanal and small-scale gold mining has a long-standing history in Ghana. The sector, which began around the late 1400's, instantly became a mainstay economy for Ghanaians (Ofosu-Mensah, 2011).Centuries later, a shift of control enabled European mining companies to take over major gold mining operations (Ofosu-Mensah, 2011).Gold mining …
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This report is one of three synthesis documents produced via an integrated assessment (IA) that aims to increase understanding of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Ghana. Given the complexities surrounding ASGM, an IA framework was utilized to analyze economic, social, health, and environmental data, and co-develop evidence-based …
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The term ASM is used to refer to both artisanal mining and small-scale mining, as this nomenclature is used interchangeably in Ghana. A distinction, however, is made between formally registered as opposed to illicit miners who are referred to as galamseyors (galamsey is a corrupted form of the English expression 'gather and sell'). Formally ...
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EFFECT OF GHANA MINING LAWS ON SMALL-SCALE MINING, 2017. The importance of ASM to rural, regional and national economies is well distinguished. Ghana's artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector continues to grow in size and significance. Generally, small-scale mining (SSM) is regarded by many as having historical value, serving as a key ...
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In Ghana, small-scale mining (SSM) has been carried out for many years, generating employment and income. Currently, illegal artisanal mining ('galamsey') has impacted the environment negatively, resulting in land …
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The artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) sector – commonly described as low-tech, labor-intensive mineral extraction and processing, in developing countries, is increasingly associated with the use of heavy earth moving machines and hazardous chemicals for ore extraction, which can have negative implications on agricultural land use and the environment.
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The government of Ghana, responding to public outcry against the negative effects of 'galamsey', placed a ban on illegal small-scale mining activities in March 2017. This ban stopped both 'legal' small-scale and the illegal artisanal miners …
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