In Ghana, small-scale mining (SSM) has been carried out for many years, generating employment and income. Currently, illegal artisanal mining ('galamsey') has …
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 country's economy and its overall development trajectory. The study focuses on the adverse effects of illegal mining,
The purpose of the study is to comprehensively analyse the effects of mining on economic growth, employment, government revenue, environmental sustainability, and social outcomes in Ghana.
Semantic Scholar extracted view of "Assessing potential health effect of lead and mercury and the impact of illegal mining activities in the Bonsa river, Tarkwa Nsuaem, Ghana" by A. Obiri-Yeboah et al. ... Abstract A preliminary assessment of toxic element pollution caused by artisanal and small-scale gold mining in the Bonsa river of …
Over 200 water bodies within mining districts were found to be heavily polluted by alluvial gold mining operations in Ghana. Based on the survey of the existing literature on gold mining externalities, this study proposes and analyses an intervention that could mitigate the environmental impacts, namely the formalization of illegal mining ...
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 …
Boateng DO, Nana F, Codjoe Y, Ofori J (2014) Impact of illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) on cocoa production in Atiwa district of Ghana. Int J Adv Agric Res 2:89–99. Google Scholar Crawford G, Botchwey G (2016) Foreign involvement in small-scale gold mining in Ghana and its impact on resource fairness.
Gold mining has been the backbone of Ghana's development since pre-colonial times. It has been essential in revenue mobilisation and the provision of employment to many people. However, in recent times the sector has received severe public backlash due to its inability to effect appropriate socioeconomic change; and the …
For the past few decades, illegal mining sector in Ghana popularly known as galamsey has received public outcry due to its negative impacts on quantity and quality of water resources.
The illegal mining crisis in Ghana has far-reaching regional and international implications. Ghana is the second-largest producer of gold in Africa, accounting for 20% of the continent's output.
The government of Ghana has seen the need for real-time information on mining activities. SERVIR-West Africa in collaboration with Center for Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Services (CERSGIS) are using Earth Observation and geospatial technologies to provide visual and analytic spatio-temporal (through time and space) …
This paper reviews the impact of illegal mining on water resources for irrigation and domestic application in Ghana. It was carried out by reviewing literature and media information as well as interviews and observation of small scale mining activities in mining communities especially illegal mining popularly called galamsey in Ghana. It was …
In the lush landscapes of Ghana, illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has cast a dark shadow over the nations development. It threatens the environment, society and economy of the country.
3. What is the impact of illegal small-scale mining? Using the illegal mining communities in the Talensi and Nabdam Districts of the Upper East Region of Ghana as case studies, this article identifies powerful rent-seeking elites as the primary drivers of illegal small-scale mining, as well as structural and opportunistic factors behind the rise.
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 …
The study revealed that surface exploration and mining of the gold deposit in the Nadwoli-Kaleo district by the illegal miners have resulted in the loss of biodiversity, formation of sinkholes, contamination of soil and …
Despite the existence of these legal items for protecting the environment, illegal mining and non-compliance remain the cause of mining-related environmental …
PDF | On Jan 1, 2012, Edwin Eric Owusu and others published The Impact of Illegal Mining on the Ghanaian Youth: Evidence From Kwaebibirem District In Ghana | Find, read and cite all the research ...
THE NATURE OF GOLD AND THE EFFECTS OF ILLEGAL MINING ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Gold is a political object that attracts political struggle and conflict in its exploration and extraction between local communities and the government. ... Managing the impacts of mining on Ghana's water resources from a legal perspective. The Journal of …
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 …
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.
Discourses on "illegal" or informal small‐scale mining (galamsey) have presented it largely as a menace. Using Ghana as the focus of our study, we present a counter‐narrative to the ...
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.
Mining's impact on forests. Mechanized mining is causing severe damage to local ecosystems, says Reginald Guuroh, researcher at the Forestry Research Institute of Ghana and specialist in land ...
This systematic review aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the impact of illegal mining on environmental sustainability in Ghana, with a focus on water pollution, biodiversity loss, land ...
The study focuses on the adverse effects of illegal mining, including environmental degradation, social instability, governance challenges, and lost revenue.
2.6 Impact of Illegal Small-Scale mining on Sustainable Development 15 2.7 Mining Methods 16 2.8 Mining and Environmental Effects 17 ... The people in the rural communities largely depend on farming for their livelihoods in Ghana, and illegal small-scale mining ―galamsey‖ is regarded as means to an end at locations where
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 ...
Impact of mining on health. Artisanal gold mining, while illegal, has become lucrative in Ghana. However, it devastates the environment, causes deforestation, and pollutes the water, air, and soil …
The environmental impact of small-scale gold mining in Ghana: identifying problems and possible solutions. Geogr. J., 168 (1) (2002), pp. 57-72, 10.1111/1475-4959.00038. ... Spatial distribution patterns of illegal artisanal small scale gold mining (Galamsey) operations in Ghana: a focus on the Western Region. Western Region.
This research unravels the agents and driving motivation behind the rise of illegal small-scale mining in Ghana and its impact. This is accomplished via a qualitative study using illegal small ...
environmental effects and other demerits of small-scale mining operations prima facie look overwhelming. But a ... A galamsey, derived from the phrase "gather them and sell", is a local Ghanaian term which means illegal small-scale gold mining in Ghana; such workers are known as galamseyers or orpailleurs in neighboring francophone
The mining industry in Ghana is heavily plagued with the menace of illegal mining which occurs mostly in the artisanal and small-scale mining subsector. Search ... Empowering women across sectors …
Economic and Financial Impact: A Nation-Bleeding Wealth; The economic ramifications of galamsey are as staggering as they are far-reaching. According to the Ghana Chamber of Mines, illegal mining ...
This article investigates factors that attract Chinese migrants into illegal small-scale mining in Ghana, their role in the supply chain, and the impact of their involvement. ... This dominance accounts for the massive negative social, economic, environmental, and political impact of illegal small-scale mining in the country. Amid …
