ABSTRACT in Ghana, terrestrial sand mining in rural and peri-urban areas negatively affects the livelihoods of the majority of the residents employed in land-based livelihoods. We examine the sustainability of the alternative livelihood strategies the residents in these areas adopt as they lose their original livelihoods to sand mining. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected
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2024917· Mining Law in Ghana: Gain top industry expertise on critical Ghanaian mining laws and regulations with specialist insights from ICLG.
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Ghana''s mining history, particularly gold, dates back to the fifteenth century. The industry was very vibrant during the pre- independence period when mining policy was largely geared towards assisting and promoting the maximization of mineral production in the interests of the colonial powers. Therefore, for example, Ghana accounted for 36% of total world gold output …
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12· Effect of sand mining on riparian landcover transformation in Dallung-Kukou catchment of the White Volta basin, Ghana Latif Iddrisu Nasare a,*, Stephanie Asabea Opoku b, Amos Amponsahc, Damian Tom-Deryd, William J. Asantea, Bernard N. Baatuuwie c
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This study investigates the socio-ecological impacts of sand mining in the Buoku community, Ghana. Sand mining, driven by rapid urbanization and infrastructure development, poses significant environmental, economic, and social challenges. This research aims to comprehensively assess these impacts, providing insights into the land use and land cover …
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20021219· Download Citation | Causes and Effects of Coastal Sand Mining in Ghana | Sand mining is a type of open-cast mining that provides material for the construction sector in Ghana. The construction
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1.0 INTRODUCTION AND POLICY CONTEXT 1.1 Background Information Ghana''s mining history, particularly gold, dates back to the fifteenth century. The industry was very vibrant during the pre- independence period when mining policy was largely geared towards assisting and promoting the maximization of mineral production in the interests of the colonial powers. …
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1.1 Background to Sand Mining Sand mining is probably the largest mining activity and the most profitable extractive economic activity in the world as have been shown by ‘tales of sand rush’ in American and Mexican Gulf (Collins & Dunne, 1989). After air and water sand is probably the next most exploited materials in the world (UNEP, 2019; Aliu et al., ). When bound with …
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Abstract Human impact has increased stunningly during the last century with coastal problems being one manifestation of environmental injustice with ecolog-ical, economic, and social dimensions on coastal resources. The study sought to assess the residents’ perception of coastline changes in the milieu of the rampant sand mining activities along the Elmina, Cape …
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The Ministry of Finance, the Ghana Revenue Authority and the Bank of Ghana in collaboration with the Minerals Commission are the regulators of the fiscal aspects of the policy.
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202411· Abstract Sand is a crucial resource for the construction of urban infrastructure and constitutes an integral part of the built environment. In Ghana, terrestrial sand mining on farmlands is widespread in the rural and peri-urban communities adjoining the …
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Repository sbm sbm ghana sand mining policy pdf.md Find file Blame History Permalink sbm · 163bee31 mill authored Oct 29, 163bee31
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What are the causes of illegal sand mining along the Cape Coast- Komenda coastline, Ghana? How do illegal sand mining activities affect the coastline along the Cape Coast-Komenda coastline, Ghana? Are there constraints posed by illegal sand mining at the management
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The country is also endowed with unexploited deposits of iron ore, limestone, brown clays, kaolin, mica, columbite-tantalite, feldspar, silica sand, quartz, salt etc. There are minor deposits of ilmenite, magnetite and rutile. Some of these industrial minerals – e.g. brown clays, kaolin and silica sand are being exploited on small scale to supply local industries in ceramic, paint and …
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61· After water, sand is the most used resource on earth. Although this humble resource is seldom thought about, its diverse usage in construction, infrastructure, glass, electronics, and personal products puts the resource in high demand worldwide. Mostly driven by demand for concrete, the extraction rates and resulting environmental devastation of sand …
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2024917· Mining Law in Ghana: Gain top industry expertise on critical Ghanaian mining laws and regulations with specialist insights from ICLG.
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Sand mining is a type of open-cast mining that provides material for the construction sector in Ghana. The construction sector in the coastal areas of Ghana relies heavily on coastal sand and pebbles in the building of houses, bridges and roads.
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What can be done about West Africa’s Disappearing Sand? As demand for sand grows, beaches are depleted and communities face aggravated ero- sion. Increased awareness, enforcement of illegal mining, and sand alternatives can help.
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The Minister responsible for mining retains responsibility for the overall management of Ghana''s mineral resources and policy-making, including the grant of mineral rights.
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Mineral exploitation contributes significantly to economic growth and development in most world economies. In Africa, Ghana is the second largest gold producer, contributing to about 5.7% of the country''s GDP. The mining sector in Ghana consists of both small-scale and large-scale mining, each of which has varying environmental impacts. This paper provides an exposition on the …
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31· Abstract Sand is mined illegally in numerous countries globally—with devastating consequences for the envi-ronment and the people living in the sand mining areas. In our contribution, we highlight the conflict potential of illegal sand mining.
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202491· There is a surging rate of sand mining worldwide, fuelled by rapid urbanisation and escalating demand for housing and other infrastructure. In Ghana, most residents of sand mining areas are employed in land-based livelihoods, particularly farming. This study examines the effects of sand mining on the livelihoods of the residents in selected communities in the …
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31· Abstract Sand is mined illegally in numerous countries globally—with devastating consequences for the envi-ronment and the people living in the sand mining areas. In our contribution, we highlight the conflict potential of illegal sand mining.
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Despite having a generally sound economic and business environment, the current main issues with investment in Ghana’s mining sector are economic, and the most serious is the …
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91· Highlights • We put forward the notion of a sand-security nexus as a holding space for dialogue about the connections between sand extraction, transportation and consumption, and different forms of [in]security. • In Accra, Ghana, as a critical material in the provision of infrastructure, sand is closely connected to security. • This is mirrored in the …
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Mineral exploitation contributes significantly to economic growth and development in most world economies. In Africa, Ghana is the second largest gold …
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