Artisanal and small-scale mining formalization …
However, the regulation of ASM activities in Ghana can largely be described as unsuccessful. Evidence shows that more than 85% of small-scale mining operations …
Challenges and opportunities of environmental policy implementation
Consequently, a series of recommendations that have been provided to help address environmental problems associated with gold mining in the country has not necessarily lead to positive environmental outcomes for local communities Indeed, more than a decade after Hilson's prescription of cleaner production for Ghana's mining …
The Impact of Mining on the Ghanaian Economy: A …
Ghana is known for its vast mineral resources, with gold being the most prominent. The country is the largest gold producer in Africa and ranks among the top ten globally. Gold mining has been a crucial driver of economic growth, foreign exchange earnings, and export revenue for Ghana. The mining industry in Ghana operates within a regulatory ...
The large footprint of small-scale artisanal gold mining in Ghana
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 provided economic benefits to local communities, the environmental and health impacts of this industry can be devastating ( Hilson, 2002 ). Exploration and extraction of surface …
The hazardous nature of small scale underground mining in Ghana
Other problems related to noise include stress related illnesses, high blood pressure, speech impairment and lost productivity as described by many researchers (Pulles et al., 1990, ... To mitigate the negative issues associated with small scale mining in Ghana, it is required of the Minerals Commission to improve its monitoring activities ...
Rethinking small-scale gold mining in Ghana: A holy grail …
Basu et al. (2015), conducted a study that applied integrated mechanism to address the problem of SSGM operations in Ghana. The authors found that artisanal mining problems are highly complex in nature, and advanced that the challenges can be solved effectively by a comprehensive stakeholders' involvement.
The Impact of Mining on the Ghanaian Economy: A
Abstract. This review examines the impact of mining on the Ghanaian economy from 1992 to 2020. The purpose of the study is to comprehensively analyse the effects of mining on economic growth,...
Ghana's salt industry: A neglected sector for economic …
The important role of the salt industry towards the economic development of the country cannot be underestimated. Aside Senegal, Ghana is the only country in the West African sub-region endowed with the natural conditions suitable for the production of salt in commercial quantities. Yet, the country's annual output of 250,000 metric tonnes …
Injuries among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners in Ghana
The main environmental problems associated with artisanal gold mining activities in the Ghana are mercury pollution from gold processing, ecosystem destruction, and environmental degradation . ... is part of a series by an international team of researchers conducting an integrated assessment of small-scale gold mining in Ghana. …
(PDF) Governance challenges of small-scale gold mining in Ghana
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.
Customary land tenure system in Ghana and its problems
The problems of land tenure system in Ghana Source: rachaelctaylor.files. First, the land tenure system in Ghana is linked to many problems experienced in Ghana today. The frustration of agricultural practice is one which hinders large-scale agrarian production factoring into account that Northern Ghana …
Ghana's mining industry in 2021: a key but challenging …
Ghana's mining industry in 2021: a key but challenging sector. 4.8 million ounces in output and about US$700 million revenues in 2019, 5% of the country's GDP. The tremendous weight of the Ghanaian mining sector today is undeniable. As Africa's largest gold producer (7th in the world), the country will nevertheless have to overcome many ...
Coastal zone management challenges in Ghana: issues associated …
Coastal erosion is a serious environmental problem that has caused the loss of private infrastructure and national assets along Ghana's coast. Several hard engineering measures have thus been used to protect some communities and vital state assets when they became threatened. Regardless of this problem, sediment mining activities are …
2021 PERFORMANCE REPORT OF THE MINING …
2021 PERFORMANCE REPORT OF THE MINING INDUSTRY IN GHANA Global Economic Developments in 2021. The tapering of lockdowns and other mobility …
Mining in Ghana: Critical Reflections on a Turbulent …
261–276. Published: February 2017. Annotate. Cite. Permissions. Share. Abstract. This chapter critically examines the impact the mining sector has had in Ghana since its …
Gold mining's environmental footprints, drivers, and …
The findings reveal substantial land degradation, water pollution, and a significant loss of forest cover, accounting for 27,333 ha (36%). Continuation of current …
Integrated Assessment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana …
In 1989, three laws were passed which affected ASGM in Ghana: (1) the Small Scale Gold Mining Law (PNDCL 218), the Mercury Law (PNDCL 217), and the Precious Minerals Marketing Corporation Law (PNDC Law 219) . Nonetheless, environmental problems associated with ASGM emerged, affecting land, forests, and …
The Regalian Mineral Ownership Regime and Its …
THE PROBLEM OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN REGALIAN MINERAL OWNERSHIP REGIME IN GHANA: BACKGROUND, RESEARCH DESIGN AND ... [Emphasis added]; Minerals and Mining Act, Republic of Ghana 2006, Act 703 s 1 [Act 703] which reproduces the constitutional provision verbatim; Other natural resources in Ghana are held under …
Challenges with Eradicating Illegal Mining in Ghana: A
This systematic review examines the implications of illegal mining on foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows and investor confidence in Ghana. Illegal mining poses significant challenges to the ...
Galamsey menace: Causes, effects and solutions
The high incidence of "galamsey" or illegal mining in recent times, have been on several discussions and heated debates for some time now and has perplexed the minds of the general public in Ghana.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT: …
Mostly, mining activities impacts negatively on the natural, social and cultural environments. This has remained a challenge to most communities in Ghana. In a study …
Addressing Mining Sector Conflicts in Ghana
Abstract. During the World Bank and IMF-led Structural Adjustments Program implementation in the. 1980s, the extractive industry was also targeted in many …
Injury Profiles Associated with Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is inherently risky, but little is known about mining-associated hazards and injuries despite the tremendous growth worldwide of ASGM and the benefits it offers. The current study aimed to characterize the physical injuries associated with ASGM in Ghana t …
Ghana needs to rethink its small scale mining strategy.
Artisanal and small-scale mining is estimated to support the livelihoods of some 4.5 million Ghanaians, about 12% of the population. They account for more than 60% of the country's mining sector ...
Mining in Ghana: Critical Reflections on a Turbulent Past …
This chapter critically examines the impact the mining sector has had in Ghana since its independence in 1957. ... the second reason is outlined: the failure to reinvest mine revenues responsibly, a problem which was fairly predictable, given ... and we hope that it will eventually be associated with Research Institutes dealing with agriculture ...
THE GHANA CHAMBER OF MINES
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 per cent.
Small-scale Mining, the SDGs and Human Insecurity in Ghana
Abstract. This chapter discusses small-scale mining in Ghana in the context of two intergovernmental development indicators—the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals 2030 (SDGs) and the African Union 's Agenda 2063 (AU2063). Using the management and governance of artisanal and small-scale mining …
Challenges of Land Acquisition in the Mining …
in mining communities in Ghana, particularly in Tarkwa and its environs. One area of interest or concern to surveyors is the pressure on land and its associated problems in the acquisition and registration of land rights for housing and other developments. The general problems to land acquisition in Ghana have been discussed and documented at
ILLEGAL MINING AS THREAT TO SUSTAINABLE …
183 İsmail Kervankıran, Michael Gameli Dziwornu, Kadir Temurçin Illegal Mining as Threat to Sustainable Development in Ghana: A Political Ecology Approach 4.1.2. Causes of Illegal Gold Mining in Ghana …