By shedding light on the multifaceted impacts of illegal mining, this systematic review provides valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders. It …
Mining has played an important role in the development of Ghana. Like all industries, mining has both benefits and risks for the people living in communities where minerals …
Ghana's widespread illegal mining activities are destroying the gold-rich West African country's forests, the government's forestry agency warned Tuesday at a news conference in Accra. Ghana and ...
The study delves into the intricate ramifications of Illegal Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) on cocoa farming and rural livelihoods in the Amansie West District of Ghana. A mixed-methods approach, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative descriptive research design was used after sampling 150 respondents.
Abstract. Environmental degradation resulting from mining activities is mostly attributed to illegal small-scale mining. As small-scale illegal gold mining in Ghana customarily involved the use of ...
The research also outlined the challenges associated with illegal mining activities, potential impact on water resources and the environment, and suggested possible mitigation measures which if considered could help address the …
It is expected that illegal artisanal gold mining activities will be banned while policies aimed at providing alternative livelihood be instituted to minimize any potential health hazards on ...
Ghana's media also continues to report recurring arrests of illegal miners, both foreign and locals. In our view, small-scale mining with foreign involvement is unlikely to stop. The state would ...
A galamsey, derived from the phrase "gather them and sell", is a local Ghanaian term which means illegal small-scale gold mining in Ghana; such workers are known as galamseyers or orpailleurs in neighboring francophone nations. Galamseyers are people who perform illegal gold mining independent of mining companies, digging small working pits, …
Mining activities accelerate the rate and degree of changes in the natural environment. These activities modify landscapes and can have long-term pollution impacts on communities and water ...
The mining industry in Ghana is heavily plagued with the menace of illegal mining which occurs mostly in the artisanal and small-scale mining subsector.
Illegal mining in Ghana has become a significant challenge, giving rise to various social conflicts and acts of violence within affected communities. This systematic review aims to shed light on ...
The impact of illegal mining in Ghana is vast and multifaceted, touching upon environmental, public health, and social aspects. The detrimental consequences of this …
Illegal mining has emerged as a pressing issue with significant implications for economic growth and development in Ghana. This systematic review examines the impact of illegal mining on the ...
ntal. ffectsThe illegal small-scale mining can have serious impact on the ecosystems and society. Hencecan cause huge environmental problems in terms of poisoning the environment. al., 2016).According. o Dissanayake and Rupasinghe (2017), this illegal mining cause erosi.
Project documenting illegal gold mining or 'galamsey' operations in the Western Region of Ghana and their environmental impacts.
By shedding light on the multifaceted impacts of illegal mining, this systematic review provides valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders. It underscores the urgency of taking concrete actions to combat illegal mining and create an enabling environment for responsible and sustainable mining …
This story map captures the breath taking story of illegal gold mining activities in Ghana. It illustrates the effects of unregulated surface and alluvial mining activities have affected major river bodies …
Introduction: Illegal small-scale mining, known as "galamsey" in Ghana, is a prevalent practice involving the illicit extraction of gold using unregulated methods, often employing …
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 …
This article investigates factors that attract Chinese migrants into illegal small-scale mining in Ghana, their role in the supply chain, and the impact of their involvement. This is accomplished via mixed qualitative techniques involving interviews with illegal small-scale Chinese and Ghanaian miners, and relevant Ghanaian stakeholders.
The mechanization of gold mining is accelerating the destruction of forests and farms, as well as polluting waterways in northern and eastern Ghana.
By shedding light on the multifaceted impacts of illegal mining, this systematic review provides valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders. It underscores the urgency of taking concrete actions to combat illegal mining and create an enabling environment for responsible and sustainable mining practices in Ghana.
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.
The majority of the challenges posed by small-scale surface mining in Ghana are. experienced in environmental degradation and its effects on several ecological systems. Land degradation, mercury ...
This study ascertained local communities' perception of the importance of non-market ecosystem services, the impact of illegal mining on ecosystem services, and their likeliness to participate in restoration of degraded lands resulting from illegal mining.
PDF | On Jan 1, 2012, Edwin Eric Owusu and others published The Impact of Illegal Mining on the Ghanaian Youth: Evidence From Kwaebibirem District In Ghana | Find, read and cite all the research ...
A phenomenon of illegal mining as part. of small scale mining has developed in the wake of a growing unemployed youthful population. Even worrying is the influx of Chinese into the illegal mining market in Ghana. They use. bulldozers, excavators, and other unapproved implements in this sector which is reserved for.
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. This paper provides some …
