ABSTRACT The study investigated the livelihoods of small-scale miners in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality following the 2017 Government ban on small-scale mining operations in the …
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202431· The surge in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) has led to negative environmental outcomes particularly due to the widespread use of mercury. We use a unique sample of 387 mining-site and non-mining site respondents in eight mining districts in Ghana to understand mining communities’ views on the local opportunities and risks that ASGM brings – …
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51· The socioeconomic and environmental impacts of informal artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Ghana are assessed in this paper. …
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Abstract Small-scale mining in Ghana is defined to include both the exploitation of mineral deposits (1) using fairly rudimentary implements and/or (2) at low levels of production with minimal capital investment.
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2016522· The Large Impact of Small-scale Mining A study on scale-making and the licit conventions by hybrid governors – structuring cohabitation forms on small-scale alluvial gold …
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Boafo, B. A. E, Koomson, B. and Agyemang O. F. (2020), “Environmental Impacts of Illegal Small Scale Mining Activities on the Aboabo Stream, Ahafo Region, Ghana”, Proceedings of 6th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, pp. 326-336.
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SSM of gold in Ghana is a pre historic activity which can be traced to the 5th Century Discouraged in the colonial era, till 1989 This led to Secret Activities and Smuggling of Proceeds outside the …
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2019123· Proposed Development Objective(s) The project development objective is to create enabling conditions for the orderly, safe, sustainable, and environmentally sound development of artisanal and small-scale mining for the benefit of Ghanaian nationals and Ghana.
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217· 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 outside the purview of …
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Abstract This paper explains longitudinal and spatial variation in Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) governance in Ghana. While Ghana’s ASM sector has, since 2006, witnessed varying clampdown measures, amid periods of tolerance, clampdown measures target only southern miners. This paper draws upon triangulated field interviews to argue that incumbents’ political …
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202011· This chapter discusses small-scale mining in Ghana in the context of two intergovernmental development indicators—the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals 2030 (SDGs) and the
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ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to explore the dynamics of small-scale mining in Ghana today, as well as the effects it has on rural livelihoods. Mineral resources and mining play an important part in the country''s social and economic growth, as well as providing people with jobs and increasing overall per capita income. In the case of Ghana, the government is expected to …
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Ownership of Mineral Resources: Under the act, all minerals in Ghana are the property of the state. This means that individuals or companies wishing to explore or extract minerals must obtain the necessary licenses or leases from the government. Licensing and Permits: The act categorizes mining activities into reconnaissance, prospecting, and large-scale mining, each …
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COMMUNITY MINING SCHEME; A LAUDABLE WAY TO SANITIZE SMALL- SCALE MINING For several decades, Ghana has had to grapple with the wanton destruction of its environment, and river bodies, with past governments making one single answer to address that one single challenge the illegal activities in the small-scale mining sector.
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2025225· In Ghana, successive governments have employed various measures to streamline the small-scale mining (SSM) sector. These measures span four broad strategies: the enactment of legislation; the
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The benefits of small-scale mining in Ghana cannot be understated, but so are the long-term social and environmental costs. One of the key chal-lenges to fighting galamsey is the difficulty …
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Abstract Small-scale mining in Ghana is defined to include both the exploitation of mineral deposits (1) using fairly rudimentary implements and/or (2) at low levels of production with minimal capital investment.
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202011· This chapter discusses small-scale mining in Ghana in the context of two intergovernmental development indicators—the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals 2030 (SDGs) and the
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Even though small-scale and illegal mining have contributed to the growth of the Ghanaian economy; its damaging effects has caused more harm than good. …
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1 Introduction Small-scale mining and illegal mining also referred to as galamsey in Ghana has become the most discussed topic in recent history in Ghana because of the damages it is causing to water bodies, agriculture, education and our everyday lives. The galamsey menace has caught the attention of all stake holders in Ghana, but there seems to be no solution in the forecast as …
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Illegal small-scale mining continues to thrive in Ghana despite regulatory efforts from inter-ministerial committees. Factors fueling illegal mining include …
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202531· Small-scale mining (SSM), encompassing the exploration, extraction, processing, and closure stages, significantly degrades the environment and poses risks to human health. This study aimed to evaluate the environmental and socio-economic impacts of SSM activities in the Atiwa East District of Ghana through three key objectives: analyzing mining methods, …
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This Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) Handbook for Ghana is the result of a training session held in Ghana in September 2017 through the sub-program on ASM under the overall …
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Third World Thematics: A TWQ Journal, 2016 Using in-depth ethnographic analysis of Kejetia''s artisanal gold mining community in Tongo (Northern Ghana), this article argues that governance is based on artisanal gold miners'' three-dimensional orientation towards both ''above-ground'' social-political relations and regulations (a geometrically two-dimensional orientation) and the …
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202511· The paper concludes by recommending stronger policy enforcement, community engagement, and international cooperation to address the multidimensional impacts of illegal small-scale mining in Ghana.
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Illegal small-scale mining continues to thrive in Ghana despite regulatory efforts from inter-ministerial committees. Factors fueling illegal mining include …
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PDF | On Sep 1, 2016, James Mcquilken and others published Artisanal and small-scale mining in Ghana Evidence to inform an action dialogue | Find, …
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