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Abstract: Notwithstanding its prolonged existence, little research has hitherto been undertaken to determine why illegal artisanal and small-scale mining is a widespread phenomenon in the developing world. This paper profiles the case of Ghana, where clandestine gold mining activity is now ubiquitous throughout many rural areas. Despite …
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Gold mining is a central component of Ghana's economy. An increased amount of illegal artisanal mining in recent years has led to accelerated deforestation, destruction of protected areas, and human health issues …
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Over the last two decades, gold mining in Ghana, particularly in the small-scale sector, has experienced significant growth, ... Research by Forkuor et al. (2020) aligned with this, showing a decline in illegal mining in southwestern Ghana from 2015/2016 to 2018/2019. Conversely, Nyamekye et al. ...
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mining is also popular in the small-scale gold sub-sector. Following a period of general economic decline in the 1970s to mid-1980s, Ghana's mining industry recovered on the back of market-based adjustment policies recommended by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. Amongst others, the Structural Adjustment Programme
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of illegal gold mining for climate-smart agriculture in the Nadowli-Kaleo district in the Upper West Region, Ghana. This study is critically important to contribute to literature
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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 country In 1989 –SSM Activities were mainstreamed through promulgation of the Small Scale Gold Mining Law, PNDCL 218 (1989) In 2006, SSM …
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The key legislation regulating mining in Ghana is as follows: the 1992 Constitution of Ghana; the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) as amended by the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 900) and the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995); and ... it can also pose environmental risks due to …
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Deforestation and Habitat Destruction. One of the most evident consequences of illegal mining is deforestation and habitat destruction. To extract minerals such as gold, miners in the Ashanti, Eastern and Western Regions of the country often clear large areas of land with heavy-duty equipment, leading to the loss of valuable …
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As small-scale illegal gold mining in Ghana customarily involved the use of basic tools such as pickaxes, shovels, spades, chisels, and hammers by unskilled personnel with little or no education ...
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2.1: MINING IN GHANA Ghana's geological landscape teems with a variety of minerals with the commercially exploited ones being gold, diamond, manganese and bauxite. In 2020, gold accounted for 97.2 per cent of gross mineral revenue while the respective shares of manganese, bauxite and diamond were 2.25 per cent, 0.54 per cent and 0.01 …
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Current State of Illegal Gold Mining in Ghana: There is an alarming rate of illegal small-scale gold mining in Ghana, with an estimated 60% to 80% of small-scale miners operating without proper licenses and oversight1 2 3. These unregulated operations often employ dangerous materials, techniques, and equipment including the widespread use of
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According to Amoako et al. (2021), small-scale mining in Ghana is dominated in many respects by corrupt institutional individuals. The mining industry in Ghana, in …
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Research conducted by some members of these associations, have identified alarming consequences, including water pollution, deforestation, and habitat …
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Ghana's key legal and regulatory instruments for small scale mining show that the sector is poorly defined and classified. Poor rural people panning for shallow alluvial gold with rudimentary tools are …
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Sixty percent of Ghana's water bodies are now polluted, largely due to illegal mining activities. Ghana is the leading producer of gold in Africa and about 35% of it is extracted by small-scale ...
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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 …
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The Narratives of Illegal Gold Mining in Ghana The results from the review of existing literature and previous experiences of illegal mining informs of striking set of narratives on illegal mining and its threat to sustainable development. The narratives and counter narratives provide the basis for discussion on the causes of illegal mining.
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Operation Vanguard has arrested 1,129 illegal miners and destroyed 7,000 pieces of illegal mining equipment, reporting a success rate of 75 % on the clamp down on illegal mining (Pein, 2018). The security task force, however, also contributed to some level of chaos, characterized by violent confrontations and even fatalities, with some …
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Chinese national En "Aisha" Huang is well known in Ghana as the "Galamsey Queen," a nickname bestowed by the local media to describe her status as a kingpin of illegal gold mining operations. Her arrest and recent sentencing are emblematic of Ghana's serious, ongoing problem with Chinese involvement in illegal artisanal small …
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The exploration of gold reserves in Ghana is governed by a number of laws within her jurisdiction which includes the following; The 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana; The Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) (as amended by the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 900). Minerals Commission Act, 1993 (Act 450).
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Within the small-scale gold mining sector is "galamsey", a local term used in Ghana for illegal or unregulated gold mining operations. Illegal gold mining operations are criticised heavily …
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Discourses on "illegal" or informal small‐scale mining (galamsey) have presented it largely as a menace. Using Ghana as the focus of our study, we present a counter‐narrative to the ...
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Artisanal and small-scale mining also accounts for 40% of gold produced in Ghana, making it an attractive sector for revenue generation. A major problem with unlicensed mining is government's ...
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Illegal mining is defined locally (Ghanaian context) as mining operations in which miners without a license have no concessions of their own operate uncontrollably within concessions of large-scale mining companies or in …
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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 …
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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 illegal mining on the ...
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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 …
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Environmental Destruction: Illegal gold mining in Ghana has left a trail of environmental devastation. Miners employ crude techniques such as open-pit mining and the use of toxic chemicals like …
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Small-scale mining in Ghana supports over 6 million livelihoods. Cristina Aldehuela/Getty Images September 10, 2024 Ghana is Africa's largest gold producer, but it has an illegal mining issue: 5 ...
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Illegal mining in Ghana has a negative impact on health by contaminating the water supply and raising risks for typhoid and other waterborne diseases. ... Impact of mining on health. Artisanal gold …
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