For the first time in over a century since Ghana started mining gold, this Government has actively promoted value addition of the precious mineral.
A rather vague term that encompasses all forms of mining aside the big corporate ones such as Anglogold Ashanti, Newmont and Iduaprem. The announcement of the fight caught the galamsayers by surprise.
Amid increasing climate change and environmental degradation, illegal mining (galamsey) has received widespread public concern in Ghana, with greater attention in recent times due to increased media coverage. This paper explores the role of the media in the ongoing crackdown on galamsey activities through a Media Agenda …
Illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has been a significant problem in Ghana for many years. It poses a severe threat to the countrys water bodies …
This article reflects critically on the impacts of the recent ban on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) – low-tech, labour-intensive mineral extraction and processing – in Ghana ...
Project documenting illegal gold mining or 'galamsey' operations in the Western Region of Ghana and their environmental impacts.
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 ...
Traditional artisanal mining used to be the time-honoured and environmentally friendly livelihood activity of rural communities in Ghana. But under th…
Project documenting illegal gold mining or 'galamsey' operations in the Western Region of Ghana and their environmental impacts.
Galamsey, the local term for illegal mining in Ghana which is carried out through various mechanisms to extract gold and other mineral resources is on the rise.
The state's policy approach. In tracing the state's policy approach in the fight against galamsey, it appears that regularisation has been central (Small Scale Gold Mining Law, PNDCL 218 ...
A teaser of the documentary, filmed by journalist, Salley Lansah, reports that 60 percent of all of Ghana's water bodies have been destroyed through illegal mining.
Ghana, known as the "Gold Coast," has a long history of gold mining. However, the lure of quick profits has led to a surge in illegal mining activities, wreaking havoc on the environment ...
Another creative artiste, Makafui Awuku, has composed a poem, in his quest to help stop illegal mining in Ghana. For
Who is to be blamed for the ongoing increased devastating surface and alluvial mining activities in Ghana?
This paper focuses on the outbreak of illegal mining (galamsey) operations in Ghana in recent times claiming that the outbreak is accompanied by massive environmental destruction including pollution of water bodies, degradation of farmlands and …
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Request PDF | The Rise of the Fourth Estate: The Media, Environmental Policy, and the Fight against Illegal Mining in Ghana | Amid increasing climate change and environmental degradation, illegal ...
One of the most significant policy challenges in Ghana today revolves around the question of how to address illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey. The topic is politically sensitive in Ghana where the practice accounts for an estimated 60% of the country's total mining labour force and supports millions of …
Ghana's Chief Justice recently designated 14 courts to hear illegal mining-related cases in a bid to expedite them. On 17 April, the vice-president announced that the government has suspended the issuance …
In the recent past illegal mining otherwise termed as galamsey has been on the rise in Ghana.This article provides you with comprehensive information about the★ CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF GALAMSEY ★ IN GHANA. Read on and get know more.
The threat seemed to work. By the end of the three weeks, over 500 excavators used in informal artisanal gold mining – known locally as "galamsey" – had reportedly been voluntarily removed from mining sites. This ultimatum was part of President Nana Akufo-Addo's promise to eradicate the problem of galamsey "once and …
The government of Ghana is getting close to pass a new Minerals and Mining Act that seeks to fully regulate the sector could help to effectively deal with illegal mining in the country. The ...
The effects of illegal (Galamsey) mining in Ghana has been devastating over the last few years. Even though small-scale mining was legalized in 1989 during the Military Regime of the People's National Defense Council (PNDC), it was intended primarily for the local people. However, an increased number of people have become involved in …
In our series of letters from African journalists, veteran Ghanaian journalist Elizabeth Ohene reflects on the "galamsey" phenomenon.
In Ghana, artisanal mining is often referred to as "galamsey" which is derived from the English phrase "gather them and sell" but through the Ghanaians pronunciation, it became galamsey ...
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...
Introduction: Interpol's study on illegal mining provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the patterns and characteristics of illicit mining activities worldwide. While Ghana may not have been specifically referenced in the study, the country's galamsey crisis closely conforms to the identified modus operandi, offering …
Mechanized mining is causing severe damage to local ecosystems, says Reginald Guuroh, researcher at the Forestry Research Institute of Ghana and specialist in land reclamation after illegal mining.
This paper argues that the current formalization system for small-scale gold miners in Ghana has been undermined and the small-scale mining laws no longer capture the reality of the sector's ...
This paper focuses on the outbreak of illegal mining (galamsey) operations in Ghana in recent times claiming that the outbreak is accompanied by massive environmental destruction including ...
