Public Administration, Governance, and Illegal Small-Scale Mining in Ghana
Illegal mining in Ghana is an archetypical complex problem as it is cross-scalar, involving public, private, nonprofit sector actors interacting at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels of government. The relevant public agencies regulating the sector are the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the Minerals Commission, and the Environmental ...
Illegal sand mining in coastal Ghana: The drivers and the …
Sand mining in coastal Ghana. Sand mining refers to the extraction of sand from an open pit from agricultural or forest lands, beaches, inland dunes, beaches, and river beds mainly for construction purposes (Rentier, and Cammeraat, 2022). Sand mining at the coast is a common phenomenon in developing countries, including Ghana.
Shifting sands: changes in community perceptions of mining in Ghana
The contribution of mining to the Ghanaian economy has been substantial. The mining sector is currently a major foreign exchange earner and contributes to long-term capital formation and fiscal payment to the state. However, the industry continues to have adverse consequences on the lives of local community dwellers, most of whom are often unprepared to …
Coastal zone management challenges in Ghana: issues
The study has revealed an alarming rate of unrestricted beach sediment mining along the coast of the Central Region of Ghana. Sand and gravel mining is regulated by law …
The Unsustainable Use of Sand: Reporting on a Global …
Sand is considered one of the most consumed natural resource, being essential to many industries, including building construction, electronics, plastics, and water filtration. This paper assesses the environmental impact of sand extraction and the problems associated with its illegal exploitation. The analysis indicates that extracting sand at a greater rate than that at …
Gold Mining in Ghana (2020)
From December 17, 2018, the government of Ghana officially lifted the ban on small-scale gold mining, allowing small-scale gold mining enterprises in Ghana that have been audited by the Ghanaian government and have full certificates to resume mining.
Coastal environmental injustice in Ghana: the activities …
study revealed that beach sand mining is widespread across the Elmina-Cape Coast-Moree coastline and takes place in several forms, with the magnitude of sand taken from the beach …
(PDF) Digging Deeper: The Impact of Illegal Mining on
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 ...
THE GHANA CHAMBER OF MINES
2.1: MINING IN GHANA 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.
Sand mining deteriorates soil fertility and farming
Urbanization in Sub-Saharan Africa requires vast quantities of sand to meet infrastructural demands. In Accra, Ghana, sand mining occurs predominantly on farmlands at the city's periphery. We ...
'Winning the sand and losing fisheries'-a growing
The legal or institutional framework under which sand winning takes place in Ghana and the Ga districts in particular is defined by the following laws--the Minerals and Mining Law PNDCL 153, as ...
Mining and Quarrying
Quarrying in Ghana consists mostly of smaller-scale operations that produce sand, gravel, cement, limestone, and granite. Large and small-scale mining operations provide an estimated 524,000 jobs for Ghanaians. Past Investment . An estimated $6.7 billion was invested in Ghana's mining and minerals sector between 1994 and 2008.
What can be done about West Africa's Disappearing …
demand for sand from the construction sector—a trend that can be seen across West Africa. At the same time that demand has increased, governments have begun to enforce bans on sand mining, pushing sand excavation underground. Sand extraction has a number of negative impacts related to: • Biodiversity • Water turbidity • Water table levels
Coastal zone management challenges in Ghana: issues
The study has revealed an alarming rate of unrestricted beach sediment mining along the coast of the Central Region of Ghana. Sand and gravel mining is regulated by law in the country referring to the Minerals and Mining Act 2006, Act 703, which addresses the issue of mining lease and license for prospecting. Despite this regulation, beach sand ...
Ghana: Sand mining threatens coastal tourism in Central …
Ghana's 168,000-kilometres of Atlantic ocean (Gulf of Guinea) is undulated with batholiths as a dominant feature with stretches of sandy beaches intermittently separated by cliffs or rock outcrops. However, intensive activities of illegal sand miners at its coastline has exposed tourist facilities and other national edifices to the ravages of the sea.
ILLEGAL MINING AS THREAT TO SUSTAINABLE …
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.
Causes and Effects of Coastal Sand Mining in Ghana
Since coastal sand serves as a barrier between the sea and the land, uncontrolled sand mining (known as "sand winning" in Ghana) causes a range of coastal environmental problems. …
Scope and governance of terrestrial sand mining around …
Abstract. Sand is a crucial resource for the construction of urban infrastructure and constitutes an integral part of the built environment. In Ghana, terrestrial sand mining on …
Sand Winning and Land Degradation: Perspective of Indigenous Sand
Ghana experienced rapid liberalisation in the mining sector in the 1980s and 90s which led to the intensification of mining activities across mining zones in the country.
The conflict potential of sand: Illegal sand mining …
Headlines like "The Coming Sand Wars" (Beiser, 2019 in Foreign Policy), "The Deadly Global War for Sand (Beiser, 2015 in Wired), or "Kenya's Sand Wars" (Constable, 2017 in Al Jazeera) point toward the conflict potential …
Acts
The Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) was promulgated in 2006. 2. ACT 703 Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) DOWNLOAD 3. 2015 ... The Minerals Commission of Ghana is the Government agency with the primary responsibility of developing and coordinating mineral sector policies and monitoring their implementation.
The illegal gold mines killing rivers and livelihoods in Ghana …
Sixty percent of Ghana's water bodies are now polluted, largely due to illegal mining activities. Ghana is the leading producer of gold in Africa and about 35% of it is extracted by small-scale ...
Illegal sand mining in coastal Ghana: The drivers and the way …
Illegal mining is supported by weak law enforcement and corrupt law enforcement practices (Mensah & Mattah, 2023). Sand mining, on the other hand, has an impact on the …
Assessment of sand and stone mining along the coastline of …
This study estimates that tipper-truck-based beach sand mining activities alone account for the loss of about 285,376 m3/year of sand from the littoral zone in the Cape Coast area within the seven year period. Mining of sand and stone from the coasts provides an inexpensive source of materials for the construction industry while providing income to …
THE ghana chamber of mines
2.1: MINING IN GHANA Ghana's geological landscape teems with a variety of minerals with the commercially exploited ones being gold, diamond, manganese and bauxite. THE GHANA CHAMBER OF MINES 2019 Industry Statistics & Data GHANA CHAMBER OF MINES' 2019 FACTOID 2019.
THE GHANA CHAMBER OF MINES
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
Mining, from The Report: Ghana 2022
Mining is a key component of Ghana's national economy; the country is Africa's largest gold producer. The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the mineral's prominent role, as gold is seen as a safe investment during uncertain times. While the mining sector faces challenges in terms of modernising practices, diversification efforts are forging ahead.
Causes and Effects of Coastal Sand Mining in Ghana
Sand mining is a type of open-cast mining that provides material for the construction sector in Ghana. The construction sector in the coastal areas of Ghana relies heavily on coastal sand and pebbles in the building of houses, bridges and roads. Its contribution to Ghana's industrial output has increased from 17.4 per cent in 1986 to 20.8 per cent in 1993.
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 communications@ghanachamberofmines In the Euro Area, a string of positive economic growth outturns accelerated the Area's recovery from its worst recession in nearly two decades.
(PDF) Health impacts of industrial mining in Ghana and sub …
PDF | On Sep 4, 2021, Philip Adongo and others published Health impacts of industrial mining in Ghana and sub-Saharan Africa: A Policy Brief | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ...