Assessing inclusiveness for indigenous communities in …
Ghana is endowed with gold, diamonds, bauxite, and manganese, among other valuable mineral resources [9, 10].Ghana's mining industry has positively impacted the country's economy, making significant contributions to the generation of foreign exchange, the creation of employment opportunities, and the expansion of infrastructure [11].Mineral resources in Ghana …
The fight over Ghana's illegal gold rush exposes …
Exposed holes in the ground bear witness to attempts at illegally digging out some of the precious metal and a polluted river on the edge of town shows the consequences of the boom in semi-...
Compensation for land use deprivation in mining: an …
In the mining sector, Bugri and Kumi (2018) found that variations in community perceptions and the compensation practices of Newmont Gold Ghana Limited remain a source of contention between the ...
Small Scale Gold Mining and Environmental Degradation, in Ghana: Issues
Small scale gold mining in Ghana has a long history. It has existed as far back as the eighth century as a economic activity. It was legalised recently when the Small Scale Mining Law (PNDCL 218) 1989 was passed and public policies were formulated to support the implementation of the law.
Illegal mining digs up multiple problems in Ghana | ENACT …
Ghana's effort to end illegal gold mining must be accompanied by significant reforms to tackle corruption, weak enforcement measures and bureaucracy in the highly …
Mapping of Illicit Financial Flows Risks Along the Supply …
Global Financial Integrity (GFI) and the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC-Ghana) published a new report, Mapping of Illicit Financial Flows Risks Along the …
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining governance and cross …
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) involves low-tech, labour-intensive mineral processing and extraction. ASM is an essential way of life for about 45 million people around the world (World Bank, 2020) and makes an important contribution to economic development in many developing countries.In Ghana, Malawi, and Peru, ASM supports foreign exchange, …
Why is Ghana losing the war against illegal gold mining
Without mincing words, the spate of small-scale artisanal illegal gold mining in Ghana has assumed a terrific dimension in recent years with unprecedented dire …
An analysis of the foremost issues with artisanal and small-scale gold
Ghana has abundant mineral reserves in many of its regions, and gold mining remains one of the country's main sources of revenue. Given Ghana's current position in the global gold market, this review provides insight into the ASGM sector to give an understanding of the pertinent issues in the sector and its role in the socio-economic development of the …
(PDF) Occupational safety issues and factors influencing …
Occupational safety issues and factors influencing Safety Regulations Compliance in the Artisanal and small-scale gold Mining in Adadiem, Ghana April 2023 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2802383/v1
Relationship between small-scale gold mining activities and …
Ghana, Africa's leading gold producer, has recently been in the spotlight for concerns of unlicensed mining activities polluting surface water sources (Akotey, 2023).Although mining has contributed significantly to the West African nation's economic fortunes and is in some ways a significant part of the country's post-colonial identity, there is a real risk that these …
(PDF) THE POTENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES OF …
EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES OF ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE GOLD MINING IN GHANA; A CASE STUDY by WILLIAM BUTLER MCWHORTER SETH APPIAH-OPOKU, COMMITTEE CHAIR JOSEPH WEBER STEVEN JONES A THESIS Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in the Department …
MINERALS AND MINING POLICY OF GHANA
Minerals & Mining Policy of Ghana 2.0 Overview of Ghana's Minerals and Mining Sector Ghana is well endowed with substantial mineral resources, the major ones being gold, diamonds, manganese and bauxite. Gold is the predominant mineral produced in the country accounting for over 90% of all mineral revenues annually over the past two decades.
Health impacts of small-scale gold mining in Kenyasi, …
environmental issues surrounding the sector, limited attention has been directed at health and safety issues associated with the small-scale gold mining processes. This paper contributes to fulfilling this gap. Based on a case study, the paper discusses the health and safety issues associated with each stage of the small-scale gold mining process.
The damning menace of illegal mining: poisoning our water …
Ghana's laws, such as the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), clearly prohibit illegal mining activities, yet enforcement has been weak. Section 93 of the Act specifically …
Galamsey in Ghana: Illegal mining pollution potentially …
High gold prices and unemployment linked to surge in illegal mining, but scientists fear women at risk of maternal deaths, miscarriages and birth defects in their children from the pollution caused.
Addressing the Illegal Mining Menace in Ghana with
Ghana's small-scale mining sector has historically supplied livelihoods to rural people, but a rising number of illegal mining activities has shifted this activity into a more destructive force. Rivers and farmlands in places rich in gold resources, such as Ashanti, Western, and Eastern regions, have suffered as a consequence, with mining ...
Compensation for land use deprivation in mining: an …
ing incidence of expropriation related conflicts and social unrest in mining host com-munities. Research has also established the links between the growth of Ghana's mining sector and the increase in expropriation related social unrest in mining communities (Hilson, 2002; Hilson & Nyame, 2006; Owusu-Koranteng, 2010).
Baseline Information for the National Action Plan on
issued. There about 1,000 small-scale mining licenses (Minerals Commission). The Minerals Commission charges about GHS 850 (US$ 200) for a small-scale mining license whiles the EPA charges is GHS 6,000 (US$1,435) for environmental permit fee. How many small-scale gold miners work in Ghana?
Galamsey: Ghana's illegal gold mining industry causes
The illegal mining has also affected cocoa production, with the Ghana Cocoa Board saying in 2021 that more than 19,000 hectares of farmland had been destroyed in key cocoa-growing areas like the ...
Consequences of illegal gold mining in Ghana: Health risks
Millions in Ghana are grappling with the severe consequences of illegal gold mining, locally referred to as "galamsey." This practice has resulted in significant environmental …
Rethinking small-scale gold mining in Ghana: A holy grail …
Globally, illegal gold mining (IGM) related ecological problems have become a major issue to most governments as they consistently, record low scores for environmental governance. ... The foregoing explain the loss of flora and fauna, and the much debated food insecurity issues in Ghana in the foreseeable future. Collectively, the Ghanaian ...
Governance challenges of small-scale gold mining in Ghana…
The review of the legislation indicated that a rather comprehensive legal framework has been adopted in Ghana. The mining sector in Ghana is governed primarily by the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) (Government of Ghana, 2006) (as amended in 2015 and recently in 2019) and the Minerals Commission Act. These serve as the principal ...
Review of Environmental and Health Impacts of Mining in Ghana
Large-scale mining, also known as legal mining, generates more than 95 percent of the world's total mineral production and employs approximately 2.5 million people across the world.13 In Ghana, there are 19 large mining companies operating approximately 16 gold mines, one bauxite mine and one manganese mine.2 These companies are largely ...
Mining Laws and Regulations Ghana 2025
Other sources of law affecting the mining industry include environment-related laws, such as the Environmental Protec-tion Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) and its subsidiary legislation, and other natural resources …
Governance of Ghana's Mining, Oil and Gas Sectors Has …
ACCRA — Governance of Ghana's oil and gas sector has been classified as "good" in a new assessment. The 2021 Resource Governance Index rates oil and gas as better governed than the mining sector, which it classifies as "satisfactory."Researchers scored both sectors higher than in the last edition of the index in 2017. Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) …
Human insecurities in gold mining: A systematic review
In terms of export value (USD 10 billion), gold still is Ghana's major export commodity, outpacing crude petroleum, which has an export value of USD 4.65 billion (OEC 2021). 3 In terms of contribution to the gross domestic product, the mining sector impairs the adage 'Ghana is cocoa and cocoa is Ghana': the mining sector (4.5%) is more ...
impacts of gold mining in Ghana Assessing …
impacts of gold mining in Ghana Frederick A. Armah, Isaac Luginaah & Samuel Obiri To cite this article: Frederick A. Armah, Isaac Luginaah & Samuel Obiri (2012) Assessing environmental exposure and health impacts of gold mining in Ghana, Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, 94:4, 786-798, DOI: 10.1080/02772248.2012.667205
New Report Uncovers Illicit Financial Flow Risks in Ghana's …
The report provides key policy recommendations to address these risks across the supply chain of gold mining. During the extraction phase, the government must implement stringent monitoring and conduct frequent audits of mining activities while incorporating digital …
The environmental fallout of Ghana's mining boom: Ghana's …
However, the rise of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) brings significant challenges that go beyond economic benefits. This unregulated sector, which has surged over …