CHANGING THE PARADIGM OF ILLEGAL GALAMSEY IN …
on galamsey was not the answer to the menace. ... Afristar Foundation (2012): The History of Illegal Mining in Ghana, Accra Akabzaa, T. and Darimani, A. (2001), Impact of Mining Sector Investment in Ghana: A case study of the Tarkwa Mining Region, A Draft Report, Aryee, B., 2003a. Small-Scale Mining in Ghana as a Sustainable Development ...
Digging Deeper: The Impact of Illegal Mining on …
the impact of illegal mining on the Ghanaian economy. (b) Policy interventions have been implemented to address illegal mining, although their effectiveness may vary; and (c) The findings from the selected studies are reliable and representative of the broader context of illegal mining in Ghana.
SMALL SCALE MINING IN GHANA
SSM of gold in Ghana is a pre historic activity which can be traced to the 5th Century Discouraged in the colonial era, till 1989 This led to Secret Activities and Smuggling of Proceeds outside the country In 1989 –SSM Activities were mainstreamed through promulgation of the Small Scale Gold Mining Law, PNDCL 218 (1989) In 2006, SSM …
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 operations.
Galamsey: Ghana's illegal mining menace threatens …
Galamsey, an illegal form of small-scale mining, has emerged as a pressing environmental and social issue in Ghana.
FINDINGS: Competitive politics and the challenge of combating illegal
1 June 2017 Dr Abdul-Gafaru Abdulai In the last three months, the Ghanaian media landscape has been dominated by discussions about the dangers of illegal mining. Although Ghana has had a formalised process for engaging in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) on a legal basis since the late 1980s, an estimated 85 percent of small …
Case Study: Illegal Mining In Ghana (Galamsey)
Illegal Mining In Ghana. Ghana in recent years has experienced cruel galamsey activities on farmlands and water bodies with significant destruction.
Galamsey Fight in Ghana: An Analysis of Failure of …
The paper contributes to the discussion on illegal mining in Ghana and its impact on the environment and sustainable development. ... .Pdf (Accra: Forestry Commission Ghana, 2016).
ASSESSING THE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT …
Illegal mining also known as galamsey activities heavily pollute River Pra which is the basic source of water been treated by the Ghana Water Company to the citizens of Daboase and Sekondi -Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly.
The Illegal Artisanal and Small-scale mining (Galamsey) 'Menace…
Semantic Scholar extracted view of "The Illegal Artisanal and Small-scale mining (Galamsey) 'Menace' in Ghana: Is Military-Style Approach the Answer?" by Michael K. Eduful et al.
(PDF) The dynamics and livelihood implications of illegal …
Abstract. 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 …
(PDF) ASSESSING THE FACTORS INFLUENCING ILLEGAL MINING …
PDF | Mining activities over the years have formed an integral part of the economic development of Ghana. ... We sampled 300 respondents from five areas known for illegal mining in Ghana. The data ...
Digging Deeper: The Impact of Illegal Mining on …
By shedding light on the multifaceted impacts of illegal mining, this systematic review provides valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders. It …
(PDF) Movers, Motives, and Impact of Illegal Small-Scale Mining…
To sustainably address the illegal small-scale gold mining menace in Ghana, all efforts should be aimed at holistically dealing with the rent-seekers, especially the elites involved, eliminating ...
(PDF) The Evil Couple: Illegal Mining in Water Bodies and …
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.
Framing illegal artisanal and small-scale gold mining in the …
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) plays a significant socio-economic role in the alleviation of poverty. In Ghana, the increase in and persistence of illegal ASM (galamsey) can be explained by unemployment, cumbersome and costly registration, lack of land, corruption and Chinese engagement.Traditionally, Ghanaian governments have …
Illegal Mining in Ghana and Africa: A Threat to Climate …
Introduction Mining is a significant contributor to economic growth in many countries, including Ghana and other African nations. However, illegal mining activities have become a major concern for ...
Frontiers | "Illegal" Gold Mining Operations in Ghana: …
The study recommends the need for conscious efforts from the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to sustain the ban on illegal mining with intensified monitoring and supervision while a systematic scheme involving relevant stakeholders is developed and implemented to ban illegal mining in Ghana completely.
(PDF) Digging Deeper: The Impact of Illegal Mining on …
It underscores the urgency of taking concrete actions to combat illegal mining and create an enabling environment for responsible and sustainable mining …
Governance challenges of small-scale gold mining in Ghana…
Governance challenges of small-scale gold mining in Ghana: Insights from a process net-map study. ... Some Rapid Reflections on the Government of Ghana's Handling of the Informal Galamsey Mining 'Menace' ... Responsible for disrupting illegal mining operations, apprehending perpetrators, and confiscating mining machinery ...
Perception of Small-Scale Miners on Interventions to …
The proliferation of illegal mining in Ghana, coupled with its environmental impacts, especially on water bodies has compelled the government to ban all artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) activities in the country.
Large-scale mining and ecological imperialism in Africa: the …
Banchirigah, M.S. 2008. Challenges with eradicating illegal mining in Ghana: a perspective from the grassroots. Resources Policy 33(1): 29-38. Bawua, S.A. and R. Owusu 2018. Analyzing the effect of Akoben programme on the environmental performance of mining in Ghana: a case study of a gold mining company. Journal of Sustainable …
(PDF) ILLEGAL MINING AS THREAT TO SUSTAINABLE …
This paper provides some insights into the in extricable linkage. between sustainable development and illegal gold mining p opularly referred to as. "galamsey" …
Ghana's illegal mining continues because the rules and …
The study identified two key related factors that drive illegal mining in Ghana. First, the mines are transient but getting a mining licence is time-consuming. Second, the regulatory framework ...
The Illegal Artisanal and Small-scale mining (Galamsey) 'Menace…
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 ...
A Contextual Review of the Ghanaian Small-Scale …
Small-scale mining in Ghana, as in most developing countries, was for decades treated as an informal industrial sector, employing thousands of people but featuring largely rudimentary, unmonitored and uncontrolled practices.
Illegal mining in Ghana – fighting an ongoing battle
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.
Illegal Mining in Ghana
This story map captures the breath taking story of illegal gold mining activities in Ghana. It illustrates the effects of unregulated surface and alluvial mining activities have affected major river bodies and how the government is deploying GIS technology to …
MINERALS AND MINING POLICY OF GHANA
2.0 Overview of Ghana's Minerals and Mining Sector Ghana is well endowed with substantial mineral resources, the major ones being gold, diamonds, manganese and bauxite.
(PDF) Illegal Mining and Sustainability Performance: …
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 …