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Kwaning and Atteh; ARJASS, 18(4): 50-57, 2022; Article no.ARJASS.93222 53 Also, highly influential in the acquisition of all large-scale land for mining are the chieftaincy
Mining related foreign direct investment (FDI) also rose from US$165m to US$762m between 1995 and 2009. Mining was the dominating sector with between 48% and 94% of mining FDI to total FDI from 1995 to 2007, until the country saw an incredible increase in non-mining foreign direct investment (Bloch and Owusu, 2012), following the discovery of
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) …
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 Ghana …
The widespread prevalence of illegal Artisanal Small-Scale Mining has raised significant concerns about its environmental and health impacts. 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 districts of the Western Region.
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 ...
Currently, illegal artisanal mining ('galamsey') has impacted the environment negatively, resulting in land degradation and water pollution. 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.
Illegal mining has emerged as a significant challenge in Ghana's mining sector, posing severe environmental threats and undermining sustainability efforts.
This paper reviews the effects of illegal mining, also known as galamsey, on the environment, economy and agricultural productivity in Ghana. It highlights the …
Keywords: Galamsey, Gather & Sell, Illegal Mining 1.0 INTRODUCTION 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 nations.
These findings confirm previous findings, see for example (Bansah and Bekui, 2015; Bach, 2014;Bansah et al., 2018) that the operations of illegal mining operators has detrimental effects on the ...
Galamsey —a corrupted enunciation of 'gather them and sell'—is a popular term used locally in Ghana to refer to illegal artisanal and small-scale mining activities. It is an informal, low-tech and labour-intensive mineral extraction and processing activity widely practised in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa (Hilson et al. 2017).
This paper looks at the effects of mining in Ghana, especially in the Obuasi Municipality. ... A securitization discourse is often used to justify a military-style approach toward illegal mining ...
What has been the effect of illegal mining on the agriculture sector in Ghana? Introduction The regional dynamics in Ghana Ghana is in West Africa and has ten (10) regions. These regions are broadly divided into northern and southern parts of Ghana. The climate, agro-ecological and economic disparities between the
This paper looks at the effects of mining in Ghana, especially in the Obuasi Municipality. ... A securitization discourse is often used to justify a military-style approach toward illegal mining ...
The study focuses on the adverse effects of illegal mining, including environmental degradation, social instability, governance challenges, and lost revenue. It explores ... are reliable and representative of the broader context of illegal mining in Ghana. The challenges of the study are (a) The review relies on existing literature and may be ...
Introduction. Mineral wealth is an important asset that can be used to stimulate or enhance economic growth and spur infrastructure development, including the building of schools, hospitals and road networks.1 Mining has played a substantial role in the development of Ghana, which is second only to South Africa in terms of gold …
This chapter examines the effect of speculative mining activities and issues of compensation on both the speculators and the mining companies within some mining communities in Ghana.
Currently, illegal artisanal mining ('galamsey') has impacted the environment negatively, resulting in land degradation and water pollution. The government of …
PDF | On Feb 27, 2018, Michael Owusu Ansah and others published Effect of Gold Mining on Cocoa Production in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ...
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.
The Effects of Illegal Small-Scale Gold Mining ("Galamsey") Activities on the Water Quality of the Akantansu and Sintim river in the Asutifi North District of the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana ... The impact of mining on the water resources in Ghana: newmont case study at Birim North District (New Abirem) Energy Environ. Res., 7 (2) …
In the Shama District, located in the Western region of Ghana and made up of six communities where there is increased illegal mining, diarrheal cases increased from 5,000 to 10,000 in three years. It is likely that typhoid bacteria are similarly found in the unsafe water and that typhoid burden may also be increasing.
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 …
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 ...
Tschakert, 2009). Consequently, the adverse effects of ASM activities have overshadowed its contribution to livelihoods in many host communities. Nevertheless, the intensity of ... The proliferation of illegal mining in Ghana, coupled with its environmental impacts, especially on water bodies has compelled the government to ban all artisanal ...
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.
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,...
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.
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.