Terms have been used interchangeably, so that "small-scale mining" has effectively become a synonym for "artisanal small-scale mining" (ASM) (see e.g. Hilson, 2006; Aryee et al., 2003). The use of the acronym ASM in this manuscript does not …

Boateng et al., 2014), Mining activities also generate foreign income and ta x revenues for the . government (Aryee, 2001). ... (Aryee et al. 2003). 2. Materials and Methods . 2.1 Study Area .

The clearing of vegetation and subsequent digging of areas around water bodies cause siltation and turbidity thereby compromising the quality of the water (Mensah et al., 2015; Aryee et al., 2003). Owusu-Koranteng (2005) argues that environmental challenges associated with galamsey have deprived rural communities of potable water.

In Ghana, the environmental impacts of small scale mining (mostly surface operations) have included water contamination, destruction of flora and fauna, land …

and processing methods adopted (Aryee et al., 2003). In small scale gold mining, minerals are mostly extracted from alluvial deposits along waterways. Rudimentary ... et al.: The impact of small scale mining on irrigation water quality 51 of crop, …

As Aryee et al. (2003) state, the 1980s saw an increase in awareness of the fact that the continued marginalization of the small-scale gold mining sector was detrimental to the economy. ... This ultimately resulted in the formalization of the Small-Scale mining sector through the enactment of the Small-Scale Mining Law, PNDC 218, enacted in ...

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referred to as "Galamsey" operators (Aryee et al., 2003). As part of the mining sector, small-scale gold mines contribute significantly to the total value of gold mined in the country with promising economic benefits (Hilson, 2002). The mine serves as …

These findings are in line with other studies affirming the use of mercury in small-scale mineral processing and its serious health effects on the miners and other members of the mining community (Dai et al., 2003; Hilson, 2002c; Lacerda and Marins, 1997; Malm, 1998; Ogola et al., 2002; Pfeiffer et al., 1993; Van Straaten, 2000; Serfor-Armah et ...

In Ghana, small-scale gold mining is operationalised and defined as 'mining by any method not involving substantial expenditure by individuals or group of persons not exceeding nine or by a cooperative society made up of ten or more persons' (Government of Ghana, 1989 cited in Aryee et al., 2003: 131).

Artisanal and small-scale mining is reported as a major contributor to national income and a pillar for poverty reduction in developing countries (Hentschel et al., 2003; Hentschel et al.,...

Dominant artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) narratives highlight the invisibility of women's livelihoods and gendered struggles in the sector.

The purpose of this paper is to explore the dynamics of small-scale mining in Ghana today, as well as the effects it has on rural livelihoods. Mineral resources and mining play an …

leading to water and air pollution (Hinton et al., 2003; Swain et al., 2007). Deforestation and V egetation Removal: I llegal miners often clear vast areas of forests to gain access to

Despite the economic gains of ASM, it is known to cause security, safety, and environmental issues such as mercury contamination (Hilson et al., 2007, Serfor-Armah et al., 2005), land degradation (Hentschel et al., 2002), pollution, and harm to biodiversity (Kitula, 2006).It is also reported to cause land disputes and violent confrontations between the …

in terms of its environmental impacts (Aryee et al., 2003; Bansah et al., 2016; Hilson & Potter, 2003). Others have also examined the push and pull factors within the sector (Afriyie, Ganle ...

5.2. Effect on water. SSM of alluvial gold is believed to be the major cause of river water pollution in Ghana (Al-Hassan and Amoako, 2014, Aryee et al., 2003).Due to the dredging activities and the washing of alluvial gold in the water, siltation is common in major rivers and streams where the miners operate.

Research shows that recovery in these traditional sluices yields much losses of the gold (mostly fine gold) to tailings, resulting in low/poor recovery. Therefore, this project seeks to design a …

Illegal mining is defined locally (Ghanaian context) as mining operations in which miners without a license have no concessions of their own operate uncontrollably within concessions of large-scale mining companies or in areas prohibited for mining (Aryee, 2003; Hilson et al., 2013).

Small-scale mining or artisanal mining shapes significantly the socio-economic lives of people and communities involved directly or indirectly (Aryee et al 2003, Gandiwa and Gandiwa 2012, Owusu ...

Galamsey, a popular term for illegal artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM), is widespread in Ghana. It is operationally diverse in its mining and beneficiation processes, has varying scale, footprints and complexity (Owusu-Nimo et al., 2018; Mantey et al., 2016; Hinton et al., 2003; Veiga, 1997).Thus, galamsey can be small, medium or large scale, typically …

As Aryee et al. (2003) state, the 1980s saw an increase in awareness of the fact that the continued marginalization of the small-scale gold mining sector was detrimental to the economy.

Running parallel to these multinational mining companies is the small scale artisanal mining sector – which has made contributions to local employment generation as well as generated enormous socio-spatial conflicts and land disputes in mining communities (Amankwah & Anim-Sackey, 2003; Aryee et al., 2003; Cobbinah et al., 2017; Hilson ...

According to (Aryee et al. 2003), reports suggest tha t more people are engaging in this mining without the necessary documentation from re gulatory agencies such as the Ghana's Minerals Comm ission.

Small scale mining has contributed positively in improving the lives of the people in the form of employment, revenue generation and meeting health, educational and basic family needs. It also confirmed the associated social, and environmental negative effects of small scale mining. The paper concludes that in the absence of a viable ...

Boafo et al. (2019) also postulated that environmental consequences caused by gold mining in Ghana are mainly a result of small-scale mining firms and weak institutional supervision [9]. ...

TITLE: The Socio-Economic Implications of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining on Mining Communities in Northern Ghana. AUTHORS: Chalisung Bernard Isung, Yakubu Salifu, …

Artisanal and small-scale mining in the regions have mainly included the open pit and alluvial mining methods (Aryee et al., 2003; Bansah et al., 2016). From extensive field visits and as described by Bansah et al. (2016), miners conventionally used simple handheld tools such as shovels and pickaxes to conduct open pit mining. The mining ...

associated with mining have a long history and these growing concerns have led to extensive research to understand the nature and cause of these impacts (Tarras-Wahlberg et al., 2001; Lacerda, et al., 2004; Hilson, 2002; Addai and Baiden, 2014). According to Tarras-Wahlberg et al. (2001), Amegbey et al. (1997) and Agyapong (1998)

gold from such activities, were considered illegal prior to 1989 (Aryee et al., 2003). The promulgation of the Small Scale Gold Mining Law (PNDCL, 218) and two other laws, PNDC …