Governance challenges of small-scale gold mining in Ghana…
1. Introduction. There has been increasing global concern regarding the environmental impacts of mining (United Nations Environmental Programme, 2018; World Economic Forum Mining and Metals team, 2014), which has been fueled by a growing number of artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) activities in developing countries (Hilson …
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Myths and Superstition in the Small Scale Gold Mining Industry of Ghana
In the mining industry of Ghana, especially the Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining (ASGM), miners have several habits and conventions based on superstition and myths.
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Assessing the knowledge and practices of occupational …
Globally, labor professionals feel that occupational safety and health (OSH) standards are preconditions for the continuation particularly in the production industries, the matter of a safe and healthy workplace has gained significance today (Swanson 2015).Generally, mining whether artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) or …
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Hundreds march against Ghana's damaging informal gold mining …
Small-scale mines produced 1.2 million ounces of gold in the first seven months of this year, more than in the whole of 2023, according to data from Ghana's mining sector regulator.
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The large footprint of small-scale artisanal gold mining in …
Regulation of this industry has varied over time and while industrial mining is prevalent in the country, the expansion of artisanal mining, or Galamsey has …
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THE GHANA CHAMBER OF MINES
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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The hazardous nature of small scale underground mining in Ghana
The Minerals and Mining Act 2006 (Act 703) of Ghana defines small scale gold mining operation as the mining of gold by any effective and efficient method that does not involve substantial expenditure by an individual or group of persons not exceeding nine in number or by a co-operative society made up of 10 or more persons.
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(PDF) Small Scale Gold Mining and Environmental Degradation, in Ghana
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 L aw ...
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The environmental fallout of Ghana's mining boom: Ghana's …
In Ghana, gold mining is not just an industry but a vital part of many rural communities. However, the rise of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) brings significant challenges that go ...
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THE GHANA CHAMBER OF MINES
mining is also popular in the small-scale sector. Following a period of general economic decline, Ghana's mining industry recovered on the back of market-based adjustment policies recommended by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. Amongst …
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Opportunities and risks of small-scale and artisanal gold mining …
1. Introduction. The extractives resource industry plays an important role in the economic growth of developing countries. Artisanal and small-scale mining in particular has rapidly expanded, but is also associated with poor environmental practices that threaten livelihoods (IISD, 2014; Maconachie, 2022).Artisanal and small-scale gold …
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Ghana's wildcat gold mining booms, poisoning people and …
Small-scale mines produced 1.2 million ounces of gold in the first seven months of this year, more than in the whole of 2023, according to data from Ghana's mining sector regulator.
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Ghana unions cancel strike over illegal gold mining after talks
Large-scale miners such as Newmont Corp. and Gold Fields Ltd. have to adhere to strict environmental rules, but a thriving artisanal and small-scale mining industry is less regulated, or not at ...
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Assessing releases of mercury from small-scale gold mining sites in Ghana
The Extractive Industries and Society. Volume 4, Issue 3, July 2017, Pages 497-505. Original article. Assessing releases of mercury from small-scale gold mining sites in Ghana. ... This paper reports findings from an environmental analysis undertaken directly within three small-scale gold mining sites in Ghana. Using targeted soil and …
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Ghana's wildcat gold mining booms, poisoning people and …
Known in Ghana as "galamsey," unlicensed gold mining has grown at a breakneck pace this year, as global gold prices have risen by almost 30%. Small-scale mines produced 1.2 million ounces of gold ...
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Occupying the Fringes: The Struggles of Women in Artisanal and Small
Across many mineral-rich developing countries, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has been noted as a crucial socio-economic activity for most rural people. Over the past 2 decades, there has been growing participation of women in the ASM sector with extant studies examining why women participate in ASM, the roles they play and …
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Gold mining's environmental footprints, drivers, and future …
From 2008 to early 2017, the third phase of gold mining in Ghana witnessed a significant upsurge in small-scale mining activities due to the escalating gold prices (Hausermann et al., 2018; Barenblitt et al., 2021). This era marked a significant environmental impact as advanced technology such as excavators and wash plants …
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Mining companies in Ghana in 2022: a comprehensive list
The government keeps a record of all the mining companies in Ghana to regulate the mining industry. An aerial view of a mine. Photo: pexels, @Tom Fisk Source: UGC. ... Asanko is one of the gold mining companies in Ghana. Three partners own the firm. Galiano and Gold Fields have a 45% stake each, while the government …
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(PDF) Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in …
Given that 200,000 people in Ghana are involved in the small-scale gold mining industry and that the numbers are expected to grow in Ghana and many other regions of the world, elucidating mercury ...
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The large footprint of small-scale artisanal gold mining in …
In Ghana, gold mining is conducted by way of industrial-scale mines, as well as smaller artisanal mines, locally known as Galamsey. While this industry has …
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(PDF) Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana
Given that 200,000 people in Ghana are involved in the small-scale gold mining industry and that the numbers are expected to grow in Ghana and many other regions of the world, elucidating mercury ...
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Rethinking small-scale gold mining in Ghana: A holy grail for
In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), there are a growing report on the telling contribution of the mining industry. For instance, in Ghana (which was estimated in …
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Site specific: Heterogeneity of small-scale gold mining in Ghana
This paper therefore examines the socio-technical dimensions of SSM in Ghana, representing one of the largest small-scale gold mining industries in the world, employing more than 1 million miners (Banchirigah, 2008).
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Planning for the effective and sustainable management of Ghana…
These laws were the Small-Scale Gold Mining Law (PNDCL 218), the Mercury Law (PNDCL 217) and the Precious Minerals Marketing Corporation Law (PNDCL 219). The legal and administrative regime on minerals right in 1989, drove small-scale mining which involved the use of rudimentary methods and equipment into underground …
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Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Impact on Soil and
The gold mining industry in Ghana has made a substantial contribution to the country's economic growth by generating diverse employment opportunities, both directly and indirectly, in mining communities. This has the potential to mitigate poverty and improve the quality of life for individuals and s in rural areas, where climate …
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Work patterns and gender reproduction in the Talensi small‐scale gold …
The recent increase in mining activities in sub‐Saharan Africa, including the establishment of a small‐scale gold‐mining industry in the Talensi district in Ghana, has attracted men and women. Banchirigah ( 2008 ) pointed to the numerous income‐earning activities the small‐scale mining industry provides to both local women and men ...
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Framing illegal artisanal and small-scale gold mining in the …
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) plays a significant socio-economic role in the alleviation of poverty. In Ghana, the increase in and persistence of illegal ASM (galamsey) can be explained by unemployment, cumbersome and costly registration, lack of land, corruption and Chinese engagement.Traditionally, Ghanaian governments have …
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The environmental impact of small-scale gold mining in Ghana
This paper examines the environmental impacts of small-scale gold mining in Ghana, and prescribes a series of recommendations for improving environmental performance in the industry.
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A Contextual Review of the Ghanaian Small-Scale Mining …
Over $117 million in gold and $98 million in diamond product has been obtained from small-scale mining operations since complete legalization of the industry in 1989. Gold …
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Myths and Superstition in the Small Scale Gold Mining …
In the mining industry of Ghana, especially the Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining (ASGM), miners have several habits and conventions based on superstition and myths. Such superstitious
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