(DOC) MINING IN PALAWAN, PHILIPPINES
Mining companies had built roads for the ease of access to certain isolated places which in turn posed serious damages such as landslides. Oil palm plantations had a devastating effect on the biodiversity of the island. Pollution due to intense and illegal mining and logging had brought serious risk to all of the Palawan communities.
An assessment of the impact of illegal artisanal gold mining …
Artisanal gold mining is a growing threat to savanna biodiversity conservation (Bruner et al 2001, Cabeza et al 2019).In Africa (Ghana, Madagascar, Zimbabwe), efforts have been made to manage challenges emanating from the need to mine within protected areas with minimal success (Gandiwa and Gandiwa 2012, Owusu-Nimo et al 2018, Cabeza et al …
Tracking metal pollution from illegal gold mining: a health …
Based on the research of Ref. 11, which examined the effects of illegal mining on heavy metal concentrations in Egypt's Eastern Desert, the current study demonstrates a significant rise in the ...
Uncontrolled Illegal Mining and Garimpo in the Brazilian …
91% of Brazil's garimpo activity is in the Amazon, where almost 40% of them are five years old or younger. This paper finds in 2022, 77% of the detected garimpos showed explicit signs of illegality.
(PDF) LEGAL ANALYSIS OF NIGERIA'S MINING LAW AND …
The development of Nigeria's mining sector has been slow despite its huge potentials. To reinvigorate the seemingly comatose sector, successive administrations have taken initiatives aimed at ...
(PDF) Developing an integrated model for quelling illegal mining …
By investigating the relationship between the resulting interferometric deformation pattern and the mining schedule, which is known a priori, areas affected by illegal mining activities are ...
IMPACT OF ILLEGAL SMALL-SCALE MINING ON THE …
The illegal small-scale mining has invaded or infiltrated districts with devise operations to extract gold, due to inadequate alternative livelihoods in the mining areas in Ghana (Teschner, 2011).
Examining Effect of Illegal Small-Scale Mining …
illegal gold mining activities in the area. In the light of the above, this study sought to examine the effects of illegal small-scale mining activities on the education of junior high school students in the Kibi Township. Research Objectives The objectives of the study are to; 1. examine the extent of illegal small-scale mining
Impact of different illegal Artisanal Small-Scale Mining …
Understanding the diverse approaches employed in illegal ASM and their differential impacts on soil physico-chemical and microbial properties (Engstrand, 2021) is crucial for …
A Case Study of Illegal Mining in Mt. Mantalingahan, …
They claim that the mining of nickel ore has an impact on their livelihood and way of life. The Supreme Court issued a writ of kalikasan on Tuesday against the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Mines and Geosciences Bureau, Ipilan Nickel Corporation, and Celestial Nickel Mining and Exploration Corporation.
Illegal Small Scale Mining and its Effects on the …
the efforts of illegal small scale mining activities and promote technological mining practices. Empowering governance frameworks, bring onboard local communities heads, and forge …
Digging Deeper: The Impact of Illegal Mining on …
illegal mining operations, with widespread negative implications for the Ghanaian economy. Illegal mining has become a significant challenge in Ghana, with detrimental effects on the country's economic growth and development. The prevalence of illegal mining activities poses various environmental, social, and
Tracking metal pollution from illegal gold mining: a health …
Based on the research of Ref. 11, which examined the effects of illegal mining on heavy metal concentrations in Egypt's Eastern Desert, the current study demonstrates a …
Effects of Illegal Mining on the Environment, Economy, and …
The mining of minerals has contributed enormously to most African countries' economies. However, the activities involved in these sectors have turned to hunt our environment and human life due to the lack of regulation in this sector. This paper is a review of the effects of illegal mining on the environment, the economy and agricultural productivity in Ghana. The …
Effect of illegal small-scale mining on basic education of …
Findings from recent research carried out in Noyem (Eastern Region of Ghana) are used to illustrate why illegal artisanal mining is such a deeply rooted activity in sub-Saharan Africa.
Digging Deeper: The Impact of Illegal Mining on Economic …
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 …
Causes and Effects of Illegal Gold Mining (Galamsey) …
The study sought to examine the effect of illegal gold mining operations on school dropout. A sample size of 102 participants was selected for quantitative analysis together with purposive sampling of 20 key informants for qualitative analysis. The study found that children engage in Illegal gold mining and subsequent dropout from school.
Why is Ghana losing the war against illegal gold mining
Ghana, like most resource-rich countries, is saddled and inundated with resource curse challenges. Key among them is the problem of illegal small-scale gold mining activities (ISSGMAs), which is mercilessly robbing the nation of its ecological integrity, despite attempts by successive governments to remedy the situation. In the midst of this challenge, Ghana, year in …
Galamsey Fight in Ghana: An Analysis of Failure of …
Illegal gold mining (galamsey) continues to be a threat to forest and water resources in Ghana. Even though galamsey is not new in Ghana, the use of heavy machines such as excavators and ...
Impact of different illegal Artisanal Small-Scale Mining …
The impact of illegal ASM on soil physico-chemical properties is multifaceted and can vary depending on factors such as mining techniques, ore types, and site-specific conditions (Macdonald et al., 2014).For example, the use of heavy machinery in mechanized mining operations may lead to soil compaction and erosion, altering soil structure and reducing water …
A call to halt destructive, illegal mining in Zimbabwe
Illegal mining operations have high water requirements for gold ore washing and are predominantly situated in riparian zones adjacent to surface water bodies such as rivers, lakes, wetlands, and ...
Causes and Effects of Illegal Gold Mining …
Illegal gold mining activities contribute tremendously to the local economy of the communities within which the practice is conducted. Despite such developments, its activities come with several ...
Impact of illegal mining activities on forest ecosystem …
The small-scale mining sector in Ghana is an important contributor to job creation for people in rural communities due to lack of sufficient-paying alternative jobs (Hilson and Banchirigah, 2009; Amponsah-Tawiah and Dartey-Baah, 2011).About 85% of the estimated one million people who are directly or indirectly employed in the small-scale mining sector are …
ILLEGAL MINING AND ASSOCIATED CRIMES
THE CHALLENGES OF ILLEGAL MINING Although "illegal mining" has no universal definition, INTERPOL defines it as an umbrella term covering both illegal extraction and trade of minerals, …
(PDF) Detecting Illegal Mining Activities in …
Amidst the socio-economic meltdown in Zimbabwe, increased illegal mining activities on recently discovered diamond and gold deposits have given local people a source of livelihood.
(PDF) The Effects of Illegal Gold Mining on the Education of …
PDF | On Feb 1, 2018, John Onzaberigu Nachinaab and others published The Effects of Illegal Gold Mining on the Education of Children: A Case Study of Aniamoah Community in the Atwima Mponua ...
ASSESSING THE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT …
infrastructural development and prices of goods and services are the social impacts of illegal mining. Regularization of the illegal mining with proper documentation be granted to the …
Geospatial characterisation and distribution of Illegal gold mining …
Request PDF | Geospatial characterisation and distribution of Illegal gold mining (galamsey) operations in Upper West Region, Ghana | Recent interest by governmental, non-governmental and civil ...
Ecological Study of Galamsey Activities in Ghana …
Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM), locally known as "Galamsey," has emerged as a pervasive issue in Ghana characterized with environmental degradation, land and water resource depletion, health ...
"Unearthing the Hidden Perils: A Comprehensive Review of …
This systematic review fills this gap in the literature by synthesizing existing evidence and providing a holistic analysis of the impact of illegal mining on environmental sustainability in...