Integrated Assessment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana

ASGM in Nangodi, which was also the site of the first deep shaft mine in northern Ghana has been influenced by men involved in large-scale mining activities in southern Ghana, with successive waves of gold mining practices affecting the lives of Nangodi residents—economically, politically, and in terms of their health, nutrition, and ...

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Mining, from The Report: Ghana 2024

OBG. plus. Mining is a key strategic industry for Ghana, and in 2022 the country was Africa's largest gold producer and the 11th largest globally, generating an estimated …

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Despite deporting more than 4500 Chinese, they

But the invasion of Chinese citizens in the sector has exacerbated the situation, which contributes to the loss of $2.3 billion to Ghana. The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources recently said, it is estimated that $2.3 billion worth of illegally-mined gold left Ghana in 2016. Meanwhile Ghana earned $3.2 billion from official gold exports in ...

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Ghana: revenue from gold

Revenue generated from gold in Ghana amounted to around 6.6 billion U.S. ... Please create an employee account to be able to mark statistics as favorites. ... Basic Statistic Gold mine production ...

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Can Ghana's Cocoa Sector Survive The Illegal …

Cocoa production in Ghana is facing an unprecedented assault from illegal gold mining activities known locally as Galamsey. According to the sector regulator, Ghana Cocoa Board, between 2019 …

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Effects of Loss of Agricultural Land Due to Large-Scale Gold Mining …

In Ghana for instance, land-use changes have been reported in Tarkwa, Bogoso/Prestea, and Damang where a large number of gold mining concessions are recorded (Doso Jnr et al., 2015;Peprah, 2016).

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Company Law1

"I have said that a board of directors can delegate part of their functions of management so as to make their delegate an embodiment of the company within the sphere of the delegation. ... "Kuni v State Gold mining …

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Gold mining in Ghana and the UN Sustainable …

Although gold mining multinational or transnational companies continue to profit from their activities in resource endowed developing countries, the gap between company profits and social and ...

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Gold Fields says Damang mine in Ghana back to profit

South African bullion producer Gold Fields said on Thursday its Damang mine in Ghana had swung back to profit and was now expected to make a significant contribution to the group's bottom line.

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Gold mining in Ghana and the UN Sustainable …

Although gold mining multinational or transnational companies continue to profit from their activities in resource endowed developing countries, the gap between company profits and social and environmental justice in these resource rich developing countries is a subject of intense debate.

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Review of Environmental and Health Impacts of Mining in Ghana

History of Mining in Ghana. There is evidence of gold extraction activities in Ghana as far back as the 7th and 8th centuries A.D., as gold deposits attracted Arab traders into the country.7 These activities were strategically located along rivers where sediments believed to contain deposits of gold were washed constantly to separate the …

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Ej Atlas

Chirano Gold Mine is a combined underground and open pit gold mine in the Western Region of Ghana, owned by Red Back Mining up to 2010, when it was taken over by the Toronto based Kinross Gold (at 90%) and the Government of Ghana (10%). ... It realised an average gold price of $1,502 per ounce, giving an operating profit of over …

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The environmental fallout of Ghana's mining boom: Ghana's …

From 2005 to 2019, industrial mining accounted for just 14.3% of mining-related vegetation loss, largely due to regulatory oversight. Despite legal frameworks …

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2021 PERFORMANCE REPORT OF THE MINING …

Published by the Ghana Chamber of Mines Ghana Chamber of Mines | #18 Gulf Street, South Legon | P.O. Box 991, Accra, Ghana …

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Ghana opens new gold refinery

Ghana on Thursday opened a new gold refinery, the first of its kind in West Africa, to bring more value from the natural resource and solidify its standing as the continent's top gold producer. The Royal Ghana Gold Refinery is set to become only the second in Africa to achieve…

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REGISTERED MINING COMPANIES

3 Chirano Kinross Mines Ltd 4 Asanko Gold 5 Golden Star Resources 6 GoldFields 7 Perseus Mining 8 Ghana Manganese Company Ltd 9 Ghana Bauxite Company Ltd 10 Newmont 11 Cardinal Namdini ... 17 Murray and Roberts Mining Services Ghana Limited 18 Wayoe Engineering and Construction 19 Africhem Ghana Limited 20 Miwatek Ghana …

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Cost competitive analysis of large-scale gold mines in Ghana …

There are several indicators that can be used to analyse the performance of mining companies. However, the focus in this paper is on cost performance because as mentioned above, cost is one of the value levers that mining companies can control to improve profit. Costs in the …

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The Gold Trade of Ancient & Medieval West Africa

The modern state of Ghana, formerly known as the Gold Coast, gained independence from Britain in 1961 CE, and the introduction of new mining technology meant that it once more played a major role in the international gold markets. For a while, Ghana ranked 5th in the world in terms of annual gold production.

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Asante Gold

The Project is managed and operated by Asante Gold Chirano Limited, a wholly-owned Ghanaian subsidiary of Asante Gold Corporation. Asante is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE: ASE); the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE: ASG); the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE: 1A9) and the United States (OTC: ASGOF) with headquarters at …

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Solutions to reduce blast-induced ore loss and dilution at Ahafo Gold

Blast-induced rock mass displacement can have a significant impact on ore loss & dilution. The mischaracterisation of the grade boundaries both prior to, as well as a result of blasting can lead to significant financial losses on account of ore loss and dilution. Ore dilution occurs when waste material is miscategorised as ore and sent for processing or …

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impacts of gold mining in Ghana Assessing …

impacts of gold mining in Ghana Frederick A. Armah, Isaac Luginaah & Obiri To cite this article: Frederick A. Armah, Isaac Luginaah & 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

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Slope stability analysis of Nkran Pit at Asanko …

In Ghana, a typical gold mine set up dumping sites to accommodate the waste generated from its operations. Samples were collected from three waste dumps and tested in the laboratory, and the ...

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Illegal gold mining in Ghana undercuts church's plans for …

In February, Obuasi became the center of the illegal mining controversy in Ghana when AngloGold Ashanti officials went to inspect an illegal gold mine operating on their land. The miners started pelting the AngloGold Ashanti cars with rocks and, in the officials' haste to retreat, the company's public diplomacy officer, John Owusu was run …

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The large footprint of small-scale artisanal gold mining in …

Precious metals like gold have been a part of local economies for thousands of years and globally remain a highly valued commodity. In Ghana, gold …

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Is the AKOBEN programme the panacea to gold mining …

1. Introduction. Ghana, the leading gold producer in Africa as of 2022 has gold deposits in commercial quantities in several of its regions, municipalities, and districts (Figure 1).The gold deposits have been mined on large scale, small-scale and artisanal levels since 1471 by either European explorers, successive Ghanaian governments, …

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The illegal gold mines killing rivers and livelihoods | Ghana, …

60% of Ghana's water bodies are now polluted, mainly due to illegal gold mining. At this rate, Ghana may have to start importing water to meet its... | Ghana, river, gold mining, …

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Conflict, collusion and corruption in small-scale gold mining in Ghana

The global rush to grab resources took an unexpected turn in Ghana recently. With the hike in gold prices from 2008 onwards, a large influx of foreign miners, especially from China, entered into the artisanal and small-scale mining sector (ASM), despite it being 'reserved for Ghanaian citizens' by law.

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Respiratory Symptoms and Lung Function Impairment in Underground Gold

The Obuasi gold mine in Ghana employs about 2,500 workers (both underground miners and surface workers) mainly Ghanaians who live with their families. Smoking is infrequent in the miners. The respirable dust of the gold mine ore contains only 10% respirable silica 3. This gives an opportunity to investigate the health effects of low level ...

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(PDF) Mining or Our Heritage? Indigenous Local People's …

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Ghana's Gold Mining Revenues: An Analysis of Company …

Generating revenues from the gold mining sector Ten international mining companies currently operate active gold mines within the country, mostly located within the Ashanti …

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Effects of Loss of Agricultural Land Due to Large-Scale …

Doso Jnr et al _____ ISSN 2394-3718 BJR[2][6][2015] 196-221 INTRODUCTION In mineral-rich countries,

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THE GHANA CHAMBER OF MINES

THE GHANA CHAMBER OF MINES 2021 MINING INDUSTRY STATISTICS AND DATA Page | 4 1.0 THE GHANA CHAMBER OF MINES 1.1 Brief History The first offices of the …

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Golden Migrants: The Rise and Impact of Illegal Chinese …

The Chinese dominate the supply chain of illegal small-scale mining with their financial, technical, managerial acumen, the sale and transfer of gold proceeds, and political patronage. This dominance accounts for the massive negative social, economic, environmental, and political impact of illegal small-scale mining in the country.

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Multiple factors bode well for Ghana's gold mining industry …

In 2018 Ghana overtook South Africa to become the top gold producer in Africa. According to the Ghana Chamber of Mines, total production increased by 11.9% in 2018, from …

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Mapping the expansion of galamsey gold mines in the …

Gold mining in Ghana (Africa) is a complex system broadly divided into two groups, (i) large-scale mining concessions (modern surface/underground mining) and (ii) small-scale mines (artisanal surface mining) also called galamsey. The former contributes significantly to the overall economy of the country through fiscal revenue (Fonseca, 2004).

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Effects of Loss of Agricultural Land Due to Large …

Objective: This study investigates and describes the effects of loss of agricultural land due to large-scale gold mining on agriculture in Ghana. Method: The study was a desk review of secondary data including peer …

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A History of Gold Mining in South Africa, Ghana and Tanzania

The ancient kingdom of Ghana was located 800 kilometres north of the modern-day capital city, Accra, crossing into modern-day Mali and Mauritania (Hilson, 2002).At the time, the name Ghana strictly referred to the region's king; however, it was later used by Arab merchants, who traded gold for more than 700 years prior to the …

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Interim Financial Report

Profit after tax from ordinary activities Up 61.4% 30,410 to 49,086 ... after bringing to account a foreign exchange loss, was $49.086million (31 December 2019: $30.410million). Gross profit from ... Edikan Gold Mine—Ghana The group owns a 90% beneficial interest in the EGM, a producing gold mine located in Ghana. The

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Cost competitive analysis of large-scale gold mines in Ghana …

The gold mining industry is a major contributor to the economy of Ghana. However, this contribution has been declining over the past decade. This decline coupled with the importance of the industry to the country's economy necessitated the need to analyse the performance of companies within the industry. Therefore, a cost …

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Gold Fields announces new leadership team in Ghana

Gold Fields Limited has announced a new leadership team for its Tarkwa and Damang Mines in Ghana. They are Mr Elliot Twum, who has been appointed as Vice President and Interim Managing Director for Gold Fields Ghana, and Ms Catherine Kuupol Kuutor, the Tarkwa Mine Manager, making her the first woman to be appointed to a …

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