Ghana has a long history of mining which many stakeholders contend has negatively impacted on the growth of other important sectors of the Ghanaian economy and also causing other …
The chapter will assess the possibilities and challenges of realizing community-level development through multi-stakeholder partnerships in Ghana. Multi-stakeholder partnerships have the potential to address institutional weaknesses, governance gaps and the high poverty levels typical of rural Ghana where mining takes place.
There is an ongoing debate on the relevance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and its ability to provide visible development. In this study, we consider two major mining companies in Ghana, Anglogold Ashanti and Newmont Ghana Gold Limited, and draw on a sample from communities in which these companies …
There is an ongoing debate on the relevance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and its ability to provide visible development. In this study, we consider two major mining …
The review is based on the CHRAJ report on the State of Human Rights in Mining Communities in Ghana. The report, which paints a gloomy picture of the debilitating effects of mining operations in Ghana recommended …
Four empirical studies were undertaken of different but related financial aspects of corporate social responsibility (CSR), specifically; the determinants of social responsibility and the effect of social ... company size and certain industry characteristics, in particular companies that deal directly with the ... The impact of CSR on internal ...
This thesis investigated the impact of CSR and the financial performance of firms listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE).
The research questions addressed whether a relationship existed between corporate social responsibility, environmental impact, community complaints, and the fiduciary …
It is therefore worthwhile examining the usage of the CSR concept in Ghana particularly in the mining industry where it enjoys some popularity.
For academic and industry discourse, the study recommended that further studies be done to examine the impact of CSR in other fields of industry such as banking, oil and gas, and mining.
This study aims to examine the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance and the economic growth of European mining companies using fixed effects regression models in addition to content analysis. Data from 45 medium- and large-sized mining companies is analyzed from 2018 to 2021.
To represent the mining industry in Ghana using the resources and capabilities of its members to deliver services that address members, government and community needs to enhance sustainable development.
Publication » Social sustainability in mineral-driven development. ... of the mining industry in Ghana and assesses the impact of corporate social responsibility ...
Even though the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been applauded for several decades, the concept of stakeholder engagement is relatively new to the …
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In this study, we consider two major mining companies in Ghana, Anglogold Ashanti and Newmont Ghana Gold Limited, and draw on a sample from communities in which these …
This paper defined CSR as the strategic decision of an organisation to voluntary act upon the social factors that have the potential of militating against the fulfillment of corporate goals and examines the CSR concept in the Ghanaian mining industry.
The paper aims identify the main topics of CSR in the mining sector using Twitter. •. The results show the CSR debate is increasingly growing in developing countries. •. The …
dissertation csr impact mining industry in ghana. ... the poor impact of mining on Ghana's economic development, this paper highlights the vulnerabilities in mining sector governance along the industry value chain. The authors explain why it has been difficult to implement policies that would have improved social .
A pie chart showing the various socio-economic sectors that benefited from CSR of mining companies (adapted from Ghana Chamber of Mines, 2012).
With SRI practices in the mining sector of Ghana are linked to community involvement, work ethics, environment, health/safety and welfare of employees/communities, respect …
The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Ghana has, to a large. extent, been canvassed by civil society which initially focused on how multina-. tional companies could contribute to ...
Altogether, this paper structures CSR research in Ghana into salient themes to provide the current state of knowledge and help scholars scope the field and explore value-adding avenues to further our understanding about CSR research in developing countries. Based on the findings, implication on theory, public policy, and practice are …
However, mining companies in Ghana earlier assigned low priority to monitoring and managing the impacts of their operations in host communities. People in mining catchment areas complained bitterly in the media on the impacts mining operations have on their lands and water bodies.
As a result, this thesis is aimed at investigating the motivations for galamsey and how the practice impacts cocoa farming as well as the living conditions of people in the mining communities. The study was undertaken in Amenfi West District in the Western Region of Ghana where both cocoa farming and illegal mining operations coexist.
Adimazoya (2013) noted that the Minerals and Mining Act of 2006 mainly regulated the mining industry in Ghana, and addressed many of the problems in this sector.
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how and what drives corporate social responsibility (CSR) in host communities of mining companies in developing countries. Design/methodology/approach To address this knowledge gap, this paper used Ghana as a test case and conducted 24 in-depth interviews with participants drawn from mining host …
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of corporate social responsibility on financial performance to understand whether and how CSR policies impact the overall financial performance of listed banks in Ghana. Secondary data have been collected, content analysis was used to measure corporate social responsibility and financial …
Corporate social responsibility in Ghana: Lessons from the mining sector, conference proceedings, 29th annual conference of the International Association for Impact Assessment, may 16–22.
The current analysis focuses on the environmental and health impacts of mining in Ghana and blends extant data from the literature as well as the co-authors' recent findings on the causes, status, trends, and consequences of mining in Ghana.
Corporate social responsibility (CSR), for example, is a concept much associated with the SDGs for mining and telecommunication companies operating in Ghana (Amoako 2016;Azina-Nartey 2018;Yeboah ...
This review examines the impact of mining on the Ghanaian economy from 1992 to 2020. The purpose of the study is to comprehensively analyse the effects of mining on economic growth, employment ...
The resurgence in the mining industry in Ghana since 1989 cannot be considered an isolated phenomenon. It is driven by the global paradigm which emphasises private sector-led development as the engine of economic recovery in developing countries. This is indeed the thrust of the structural adjustment programmes (SAP) prescribed for such
ometimes leads to homicide of the farmers by the miners.Small scale and illegal mining ar. rapidly causing deforestation in Ghana forest reserves. As discussed earlier, mining removes sand and causes the fert.
This paper aims to explore the motivations and challenges of engaging host communities in CSR practices within the context of Newmont Ahafo Mines (NAM), a subsidiary of a Multinational Mining Enterprise (MNE) operating in Ghana's mining sector. This paper draws insights from stakeholder theory and interviews conducted with internal …
