Gold mining has existed in Ghana for over 3500 years. The country formerly known as the Gold Coast is now the second largest gold producer in Africa, after an increase in gold prices in 2008 resulted in a modern gold rush. Small-scale mining makes up over 30 percent of gold production in the country.
The study found that illegal mining operations were carried out in the open air without appropriate safeguards and environmental standards, and in the process released contaminated water into the ...
Illegal gold mining activities are rampant in the Southwestern region of Ghana and it is the major driver of environmental degradation with consequent …
The government of Ghana responding to public outcry against the negative effects of "galamsey", placed a ban on illegal small-scale mining activities in March 2017.
Ghana is fast losing its ecological health to illegal gold mining (IGM), since the last two decades. ... Most of these illegal miners use dangerous and unsustainable mining methods including "shallow-pit surface mining on either the crest or side of hill or in sedimented values of ancient river bed", "washing or 'panning' for alluvial ...
We sampled 300 respondents from five areas known for illegal mining in Ghana. The data collected was analysed using regression analysis with the aid of statistical package for social science (SPSS ...
Ghana, one of the world's biggest producers of cocoa beans, is facing a crisis around dangerous and dirty galamsey, or informal, mining—which experts warn could derail its agriculture sector.
Illegal miners "not confined in any way" "Intrusion of illegal miners into underground areas remains a significantly dangerous activity and AngloGold Ashanti Ghana is working alongside authorities to ensure that only authorised personnel and contractors can access underground work areas," said AngloGold Ashanti in a statement …
This research was conducted in 14 mining communities in three districts (Prestea Huni-Valley, Wassa Amenfi and Tarkwa Nsuaem with the presence of Alluvial and Chamfi mining types in the Western Region of Ghana (Figure 1).These areas were selected purposively because of the presence of these distinct mining method and …
Environmental degradation resulting from mining activities is mostly attributed to illegal small-scale mining. As small-scale illegal gold mining in Ghana customarily involved the use of basic ...
The mining of minerals has contributed enormously to most African countries' economies. However, the activities involved in these sectors have turned to hunt our environment and human life due to the lack of regulation in this sector. This paper is a review of the effects of illegal mining on the environment, the economy and agricultural …
Source: the adverse effects of illegal smallThe Ghana Survey Dept. Accra. Mining in Ghana, predates the colonial era. All mining operations are managed by the Minerals Commission of Ghana, which is an agency under Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources of Ghana. The legislative framework for mining in Ghana is embodied in the Minerals …
Small-scale mining is crucial for Ghana's gold production and local participation but faces environmental risks from illegal activities. To address this, the Minerals Commission obtained marine vessels to combat illegal mining in various water bodies and trained river wardens were stationed to prevent the return of illegal miners.
Unfortunately, mining activities have resulted in tailings (mining wastes) and acid mine drainages that are responsible for the degradation of both surface and groundwater in the country (Akabzaa et al., 2009; Afriyie-Debrah et al., 2010; Ofori-Sarpong and Amankwah, 2019).
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
Ghana is fast losing its ecological health to illegal gold mining (IGM), since the last two decades. Aside the dearth and paucity of studies on IGM, prior literature on …
1. Introduction. Over the past decade, Ghana's artisanal and small-scale mining 1 sector has attracted a wave of Chinese migrants (Antwi-Boateng and Akudugu, 2020; Boafo et al., 2019; Hilson et al., 2014).Between 2008 and 2016, over 50,000 Chinese gold seekers migrated to rural Ghana to engage in illegal ASM, aided at various levels, …
The threat posed by illegal mining to the quality of water resources in Ghana has become a major public concern due to the closing down of some water treatment plants in the country.
Introduction. Ghana, a nation once celebrated for its gold reserves and rich natural beauty, is now grappling with an existential threat. The rise of illegal mining, …
In Ghana, the research focus, recent reports revealed that approximately a million and 4.5 million people directly and indirectly engage in artisanal and small-scale mining …
Around one million people in Ghana mine without a licence, with around 85% of small-scale mining taking place illegally. Rising unemployment and poverty in the country are pushing larger numbers of …
Government of Ghana revenue from gold in Ghana from 2009 to 2022 (in million U.S. dollars) Premium Statistic Government income from manganese in Ghana 2009-2022
Spatial distribution patterns of illegal artisanal small scale gold mining (Galamsey) operations in Ghana: A focus on the Western Region F. Owusu-Nimo b, J. Manteya,∗, K. B. Nyarko, Eugene Appiah-Effahb, A. Aubynnc aGold Fields Ghana Limited, Environmental Department, P.O Box 26, Tarkwa, Ghana b Kwame Nkrumah …
Effects of Illegal Artisanal Gold Mining Operations on Groundwater Quality in Ghana: The Case of Ahafo-Ano South District October 2021 DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.100242
The Illegal Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (Galamsey) 'Menace' in Ghana: Is a Military-Style Approach the Answer? The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector accounts for approximately 31 percent of the total gold production in Ghana and plays a significant role in the economic development of the country. However, the …
Recent interest by governmental, non-governmental and civil society organisations in monitoring, tracing, tracking and flushing out illegal mining activities in Ghana has intensified due to the fact that large tracts of arable lands, forests and water resources are destroyed by this group of illegal miners. Yet, the scale of operation, types, …
The image above shows gold mining encroachment in the Upper Wassaw Forest Reserve, a habitat for the green-tailed bristlebill and Tai Forest treefrog, which are classified as species of conservation concern.The image was captured on April 30, 2020, by the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8. Out of 28 protected areas in …
