Review of Environmental and Health Impacts of Mining in Ghana

Mining has played an important role in the development of Ghana. Like all industries, mining has both benefits and risks for the people living in communities where minerals are found. How these environmental and health impacts are managed by the government, nearby communities and mining companies ca …

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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, …

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Review of Environmental and Health Impacts of Mining in …

The health impacts of mining on surrounding communities include increased risk of malaria, skin diseases, diarrhea, fever, colds and catarrh. Additional health impacts include contraction of HIV/AIDS by individuals who are involved in or …

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AngloGold Ashanti warns of production risks and health hazards

Some mining companies in the Western Region are raising concerns over the growing encroachment by illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey. AngloGold Ashanti, one of

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ILLEGAL MINING AS THREAT TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN GHANA…

Within the past few decades, Ghana's mining sector specifically the small scale mining subsector has been marred by controversies mainly due to its threat to sustainable development.

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Using IT to fight galamsey: A sustainable approach

For many years, Ghana has been beset by the illicit mining problem known as galamsey, which has resulted in financial losses, health risks, and environmental damage. Information Technology (IT ...

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CSOs call on Ghana President to declare state of emergency over illegal

President Akufo-Addo. A group of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) after a meeting with some state agencies have made an urgent call on the president of Ghana to declare a state of emergency over illegal mining in the country.

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Water quality, physicochemical, heavy metal content, and health …

Unregulated mining drives considerable long-term soil and water pollution with increased health risks to humans and other organisms. The main objective of this study is to assess the water quality, physicochemical parameters, heavy metal content, and health risks of borehole water from selected mining communities in Ghana.

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Safety concerns and occupational health hazards of women …

We found seven (7) main themes that highlight the safety concerns and exposure of women to occupational health risks in ASM in Ghana, particularly in the PBMA. These include 1) lack of regulations and guidelines regarding safety protocols at mine sites, 2) women's non usage of personal protective equipment (PPE), 3) odd …

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The impact of illegal mining in Ghana: A looming …

This article examines the impact of illegal mining in Ghana, shedding light on the critical issues that require urgent attention, actions taken so far by policymakers and sustainable solutions. ... Health Hazards and Public Health Concerns. According to Ahern and Stephens, mining remains one of the most hazardous occupations in the world, …

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A review of health hazards associated with

metals, mining pollutants include hydrocarbons, cyanide, and particulate matter such as soot and silt, all contributing to potential health risks and birth defects associated with prolonged exposure [21,22]. Illegal mining activities result in the release of toxic petroleum hydrocarbons (fuel oils and grease) due to spills and leaks.

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Review of Environmental and Health Impacts of Mining in …

The current analysis focuses on the environmental and health impacts of mining in Ghana and blends extant data from the literature as well as the co-authors' …

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Let's seek holistic solutions to illegal mining — GhIG

The President of the Ghana Institute of Geoscientists (GhIG), Crisler Akwei Ankrah, has underscored the need for the country to adopt significant measures and seek holistic solutions to end illegal mining, also called galamsey, immediately. He said responsible mining, or sustainable practices must ...

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Our journals publish new content on a continuous publication model. Each article is added to the Issue in Progress immediately upon publication.

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Impact of different illegal Artisanal Small-Scale Mining …

This study investigates the effects of two mining methods (alluvial and chamfi) on soil physical, chemical, and microbial properties four years after mining in three …

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[PDF] Population dynamics and health hazards of small-scale mining …

Recently, there has been an upsurge of small-scale mining activity in the Bolgatanga and Talensi-Nabdam districts of the Upper East Region following the discovery of gold bearing rocks around the Nangodi and Pelungu areas of the districts. This study attempts to relate population size and health hazards in the study area to the activity of …

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Organised Labour threatens strike, demands immediate ban on illegal mining

At press conference on Wednesday in Accra, Mr Joshua Ansah, Secretary General of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) said Organised Labour had followed the ongoing spirited public discussions on illegal mining (Galamsey) and its consequential destruction of the forest, water bodies and ecology, causing health hazards and severe …

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Project Management Institute, Ghana Calls for Collective …

Illegal mining has ravaged Ghana's ecosystem. ... in mining operations and the disposal of the waste into water bodies has led to severe environmental degradation and health hazards. ... This can be achieved through awareness campaigns about the environmental and health impacts of illegal mining and encouraging community …

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Mechanisms for Ending Illegal Mining and Protecting

Illegal mining, often referred to as 'galamsey,' has become a significant environmental and social issue in Ghana. The unregulated extraction of minerals not only leads to serious water pollution, deforestation, and land degradation but also poses health risks to communities.

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The impact of illegal mining in Ghana: A looming …

This article examines the impact of illegal mining in Ghana, shedding light on the critical issues that require urgent attention, actions taken so far by policymakers and sustainable solutions. ... Health …

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(PDF) "Unearthing the Hidden Costs: Exploring the

Research studies have explored the health and safety implications of illegal mining in Ghana. Fo r example, Basu et al. (2015) investigated the occupational health risks and hazards faced by small ...

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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 illegal mining on the ...

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Galamsey fight: Ghana risks missing all SDG targets by 2030 …

The Civil Society Platform Ghana on the SDGs has warned that Ghana may miss all 17 Sustainable Development Goal targets by 2030 due to the activities of illegal mining in the country. The Civil Society Platform made up of approximately 500 CSOs, said that they fully support the demands and intended actions of Organised Labour, …

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Dr. Ashibey Critiques Government Response Against

Illegal mining, commonly referred to as "galamsey" in Ghana, has been a persistent challenge for the country, posing severe environmental, economic, and health risks. The uncontrolled mining of gold and other minerals has resulted in the pollution of water bodies, deforestation, and destruction of fertile lands.

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"Unearthing the Hidden Perils: A Comprehensive Review of Illegal Mining

With the inception of an Economic Recovery Programme (ERP) by the government in 1983, Ghana's minerals and mining sector has seen a major resurgence over the past one and a half decades.

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Assessing potential health effect of lead and mercury and …

Illegal gold mining is among the activities highly practiced by Ghanaian youth to sustain their livelihood [6, 1] but seen by most researchers as a threat to human and aquatic environments. Kar et al., [7] reported that anthropogenic activities such as illegal mining poses a threat to aquatic environments resulting in serious health …

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Digging Deeper: The Impact of Illegal Mining on …

This systematic review examines the impact of illegal mining on the country's economy and its overall development trajectory. The study focuses on the adverse effects of …

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Halt Illegal Mining in Ghana and Increase Awareness on …

Too often, as we sit in our classrooms, we find our discussions swaying towards an issue that is deeply personal and has far-reaching implications for our country, Ghana. The issue of illegal mining, locally referred to as 'galamsey.' These illegal mining activities are poisoning our water bodies, impacting our health, safety, and infringing …

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Digging Deeper: The Impact of Illegal Mining on …

The study focuses on the adverse effects of illegal mining, including environmental degradation, social instability, governance challenges, and lost revenue. It explores the...

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Effects of Illegal Artisanal Gold Mining Operations on …

The general properties and overall chemical quality for potability of groundwater in Ahafo-Ano South District of the Ashanti Region of Ghana have been evaluated. With respect to pH, about 92% of groundwaters were potable while 8% were acidic and not potable. Approximately 4%, 32%, 56% and 8% of sampled groundwater …

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