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Michelle Castaneda Gold Mining in Ghana. Photo Credits to Allan Lissner • A recent research conducted by Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice in Ghana reveals evidence of awful human rights abuses in mining communities, ranging from widespread pollution of water sources, deprivation and loss of livelihoods.. Photo Credits to Dr. Petra …
Almost all major rivers and streams across the country are highly polluted by irresponsible mining. In Erastus Asare Donkor's latest documentary titled 'poisoned for gold' he sheds light on how ...
The gold mining industry in Ghana has made a substantial contribution to the country's economic growth by generating diverse employment opportunities, both directly and indirectly, in mining communities. This has the potential to mitigate poverty and improve the quality of life for individuals and s in rural areas, where climate change is having a …
Small-scale mines produced 1.2 million ounces of gold in the first seven months of this year, more than in the whole of 2023, according to data from Ghana's mining sector regulator. About 40% of ...
Illegal small-scale gold mining known "galamsey" in Ghana has picked up this year following an almost 30% rise in global gold prices. Small-scale mines produced 1.2 million ounces of gold in the ...
Economically, Ghana loses approximately $2.3 billion annually to illegal mining. These funds could otherwise be used to spur national development, improve education, and …
This article examines the participation of some Chinese migrants in illegal gold mining (known as galamsey) in Ghana, and how the Government's policy to address the issue created diplomatic tension between China and Ghana. Drawing on primary data from in-depth, face-to-face interviews with 250 respondents and supplementary information from ...
In Ghana, the thriving yet hazardous unlicensed gold mining industry known as 'galamsey' is providing essential income but also causing severe environmental damage and health risks. Despite government crackdowns, the practice thrives due to rising gold prices and organized crime involvement, complicating efforts for regulation.
Ghana's gold mining sector, a major contributor to the nation's economy, faces significant challenges despite its economic benefits. These challenges include severe environmental degradation, mercury contamination, and social issues exacerbated by inadequate regulatory enforcement. This article examines the existing regulatory framework, which ...
A critical issue confronting the mining industry and communities in Ghana is compensation for loss of land rights in mining activities. The 1992 Constitution and the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) both require compensation for the expropriated to be fair, adequate and promptly paid. ... Using Newmont Ghana Gold Ltd at Ahafo, we ...
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abstract = "Galamsey is an artisanal and small-scale gold mining practice that is illegal in Ghana. Miners, their families and communities are at an increased risk of infectious diseases due to the short-and long-term health and environmental effects of galamsey activities.
While numerous researchers have pinpointed the causes of the various environmental consequences (Hilson and McQuilken, 2014; Owusu et al., 2019), the psychological and behavioral context where environmental issues are tackled have gotten inadequate consideration both in Ghana and worldwide.The gold mining industry in the …
In 2020, small-scale mining (legal and illegal) accounted for 36 per cent of the country's total gold output, amounting to approximately 1.6 million ounces. Ghana, the world's …
Illegal small-scale gold mining known "galamsey" in Ghana has picked up this year following an almost 30% rise in global gold prices. Small-scale mines produced 1.2 million ounces of gold in the first seven months of this year, more than in the whole of 2023, according to data from Ghana's mining sector regulator.
Ghana has a long and prosperous mining history. More than 100 years ago, it was one of the first countries in West Africa to explore gold mining. Today, Ghana produces over 2 million ounces of gold per year. Minerals make up 35% of the country's export income. Gold is the major money-maker, with other minerals including manganese, bauxite and ...
As global gold prices soar this year, unlicensed gold mining has become a booming business in Ghana, despite its links to health issues, pollution, and crime. The problems of wildcat mining are a ...
Issue 1 . Oct-2013 < Prev ; Next > Corporate social responsibility in the large scale gold mining industry in Ghana . Benedict Arko. Independent Researcher, Kumasi. To whom correspondence should be addressed. Search for other works by this author on: PubMed. Google Scholar. Benedict Arko ...
There has been large scale gold mining in Ghana for at least the last one hundred years. The mining companies with the passage of time have moved from being concerned only with profit making to ‘doing well by doing good’. For some years now the gold mining companies have made some contributions to the communities in which they work.
Wilson, ML, Renne, E, Roncoli, C, Agyei-Baffour, P & Tenkorang, EY, 2015. Integrated Assessment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana — Part 3: Social Sciences and Economics. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 12, 8133–56. doi: 10.3390/ijerph120708133
Ghana. Ghana is set to undergo a nationwide lockdown on Monday, September 30, as civil servants and labor unions escalate their campaign against illegal mining, widely …
Over the past decade, Ghana's artisanal and small-scale mining 1 sector has attracted a wave of Chinese migrants (Antwi-Boateng and Akudugu, 2020; Boafo et al., 2019; …
2.6 Innovation in the Gold Mining Industry in Ghana • Mining waste reuse. • • Eco-friendly machinery. • Cleaning up Old Mines. • Eliminating Illegal Mining. We can increase the profitability and productivity of Ghana's gold mining sector …
This paper examines the environmental impacts of small-scale gold mining in Ghana, and prescribes a series of recommendations for improving environmental performance in the industry.
Gold Mining in Ghana. Ghana's mining and quarrying sectors contribution to domestic tax receipts increased from 14.2% in 2018 to 18.3% in 2019. Gold continues to account for 90% …
Illegal small-scale gold mining known as galamsey has picked up following an almost 30% rise in global gold prices. ... It has also become a hot button electoral issue as Ghana heads to the polls ...
Journal of Public Health Issues and Practices. Gold mining is vital to socio-economic development in Ghana [1], accounting for 40% of Ghana's total export earnings and 5.7% of its gross domestic product [2, 3].
Ghana has witnessed widespread land degradation due to surface gold mining. According to the Ghana Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 60% of Ghana's water bodies are polluted, with mining activities contributing significantly (2020). ... Water-borne diseases and respiratory issues plague communities near mining sites. A study by the ...
The Ghana government too is trying to weed out illegal gold mining. The issue moved to the top of the political agenda in 2017, when Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo said the fight against ...
This paper examines the environmental impacts of small-scale gold mining in Ghana, and prescribes a series of recommendations for improving environmental performance in the industry. Since the enactment of the Small Scale Gold Mining Law in 1989, which effectively legalized small-scale gold mining in the country, industrial operations,