(PDF) Historical overview of traditional and
As Found in Kwame Arhin, Gold Mining and Trading among the Ashanti in Ghana, Journal des Africanites 48: 1, 1978 Picture of two In Ghana, small-scale (gold) mining is defined as “mining (gold) by any method not involving substantial expenditure by an individual or group of persons not Trends in the small-scale mining of precious minerals in Ghana
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The large footprint of small-scale artisanal gold mining in Ghana
For Ghana, addressing artisanal mining is a key objective for achieving several SDGs and the ability to accurately quantify artisanal mining plays a critical role 2.0 Overview of Ghana's Minerals and Mining Sector. Ghana is well endowed with substantial mineral resources, the major ones being gold, diamonds, MINERALS AND MINING POLICY OF GHANA Minerals
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Integrated Assessment of Artisanal and Small
Globally, more than 100 million people depend directly or indirectly on artisanal mining for their livelihoods [ 3, 4 ]. In Ghana alone, an estimated 1.1 million people directly work in ASGM activities, This chapter reflects critically on the impact the mining sector has had in Ghana since its independence. There is little disputing that mining has a special place in Ghana’s history: Mining in Ghana: Critical Reflections on a Turbulent Past and
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Perception of Small-Scale Miners on Interventions to
This paper assesses the perception of registered miners on the current approach by the Ghanaian government to stop illegal mining. Analyses of data from Author Guidelines. The Ghana Mining Journal (GMJ) is a publication of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) which focuses on the exchange of ideas, dissemination Author Guidelines Ghana Mining Journal African Journals
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Health impacts of small-scale gold mining in Kenyasi,
Journal of African Studies and Development Full Length Research Paper Health impacts of small-scale gold mining in Kenyasi, Ghana Seth Appiah-Opoku*, William McWhorter and Joe Weber Department of Geography, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Alabama, 230 Farrah Hall, Tuscaloosa, AL Underground “ghetto” method Abstract and Figures. As illegal mining in Ghana has become increasingly rampant ever, this study aimed at examining the effect of illegal mining on the dimensions of sustainability performance(PDF) Illegal Mining and Sustainability
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Determination of the most appropriate tools of multi
Selecting the optimal mining method is one of the most critical issues in mining design. It entirely depends on different parameters, such as geotechnical, geological, economic, and geographic factors. Although many researchers have tried to apply a various multiple-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) technique to select the most appropriate Studies show that artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) activities are often unregulated and have led to the destruction of the environment in diverse ways (Baah-Ennumh, 2010; Hilson, 2017; Hilson & Maconachie, 2020; Veiga & Morais, 2014).The problems relating to ASM such as the excessive use of dangerous chemicals, water Perception of Small-Scale Miners on Interventions to SAGE Journals
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Impact of mining on environment: A case study of
miners on protective measures. Training on proper mining methods has helped to reduce the negative impacts of mining, particularly, the artisanal miners who are provided with technical and professional assistance to improve their production and reduce environmental degradation. The general objective aimed at investigating andArtisanal and small-scale mining—a low-tech, indigenous mining subsector—is taking on increasing economic importance in many developing countries. Over 150 million people worldwide areGhana's illegal mining continues because the rules and
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The dynamics and livelihood implications of illegal mining in Ghana
Abstract. 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 toThis paper aims to examine methods of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Ghana, map their perceived impacts on water resources, and analyse the implications of these perceptions for meetingFor the Environment: An Assessment of Recent Military
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Sustainable mining practices: Willingness to adopt mercury
In this study, two theories were borrowed and combined in addition to government intervention to assess ASM's willingness to adopt mercury-free gold mining in Ghana. With data from 423 ASM's in Ghana, SEM-PLS was employed to aid the objectives of the study. Comparing the individual TPB and VBN models to the integrated model Artisanal goldminers in Ghana are exposed to various levels and forms of health, safety and environmental threats. Without the required legislation and regulations, artisanal miners are responsible for their own health and safety at work. Consequently, understanding the probabilities of self-protection at work by artisanal goldminers is Occupational health and safety in mining: Predictive PLOS
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(PDF) Risk assessment of mining projects in Ghana
Lèbre et al. (2019) offered a method to assess the environmental, social, and governance risks critical to developing new mining projects. Based on a purposive sampling questionnaire, Amoatey Research on the impacts of mining on the environment was conducted on nine purposive selected mining sites in Kamtonga and Mkuki, Taita Taveta County, Kenya. The FOLCHI method was adopted to quantify the environmental impact of mining activities in gemstone mining sites. The affected environment surrounding the pits was broken down into three African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
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IJERPH Free Full-Text Assessing the
Gold mining has played an important role in Ghana’s economy, however the negative environmental and socio-economic effects on the host communities associated with gold mining have While the engagement of Chinese migrants in small-scale mining in Ghana has gained traction in scholarship, the extant literature pays little attention to how the relationship between the so-called formal institutions (e.g., the Minerals Commission and Ministry of Land and Natural Resources) and informal institutions (e.g., the chieftaincy Illicit Chinese Small-Scale Mining in Ghana: Beyond Institutional Weakness?
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Artisanal and small-scale mining formalization challenges in Ghana
Ghana legally recognizes ASM as a legitimate livelihood source with formalization blueprints for operators. However, the regulation of ASM activities in Ghana can largely be described as unsuccessful. Evidence shows that more than 85% of small-scale mining operations still occur in the informal and illegal sector of the economy Research on the impacts of mining on the environment was conducted on nine purposive selected mining sites in Kamtonga and Mkuki, Taita Taveta County, Kenya. The FOLCHI method was adopted to quantify the environmental impact of mining activities in gemstone mining sites. The affected environment surrounding the pits was broken down into three African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
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Full article: Removal of selected heavy metals and metalloids
This could be due to the mining activities, which have resulted in the removal of vegetation and consequently, loss of plant nutrients. Studies by other researchers do show similar trends in the disruption of ecosystem functioning and loss of litter layer other mining areas in Ghana (Appiah & Thomas, Citation 1982; Tetteh et al., Citation 2015).surface mining methods include open cast mining, open pit, quarrying and augering. All these involve the extraction of mineral material from the surface to underground mining where mines are accessed through shafts and tunnels; recovery of minerals through boreholes and underwater mining (Klop, 2009).Impact of mining on environment: A case study of
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Socioeconomic and environmental assessment of informal
The socioeconomic and environmental impacts of informal artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Ghana are assessed in this paper. The paper includes a case study of an informal ASM-affected community located in the Western Region of Ghana. A two-phase mixed-method approach consisting proper regulatory frameworks should In Ghana, it is estimated th at at least one million people are engaged in mining or are beneficiaries in the m ining value chain (McQuilken & Hilson, 2016). McQui lken and Hilson,(PDF) Sustaining the Environment in an Era of Small-Scale Mining
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