The environmental impacts of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) are currently a major issue globally. There is cause for concern given the rapid loss of forest resources and pollution of water bodies through contamination with heavy metals like cyanide, arsenic, and mercury. The study investigated the livelihood and environmental implications of …

Following the implementation of the Structural Adjustment Program (SAP) in 1983, Ghana's mining sector has experienced significant growth, making Ghana one of the 10-leading producers of gold...

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 ...

With the inception of an Economic Recovery Programme (ERP) by the government in 1983, Ghana's minerals and mining sector has seen a major resurgence over the past one and a half decades.

Some of the poorest people in the world's poorest countries eke out a living in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). Equipped with primitive tools like picks, shovels, buckets, and gold pans, they work mining valuable resources, like gold, diamonds, tin, lithium, rare earth elements, tantalum, and cobalt, and any other usable commodity, for example, sand, coal, or …

A study of pre-colonial and contemporary methods of gold mining in Ghana David Amaldi Department of History, University of Ghana, P.O. Box 12, Legon, Accra, Ghana. Email: david_amaldi@yahoo. Accepted 23 August, 2015 The advent of colonialism and the introduction of modern scientific mining in Ghana during the last decade of the

Large-scale mining, also known as legal mining, generates more than 95 percent of the world's total mineral production and employs approximately 2.5 million people across the world.13 In Ghana, there are 19 large mining companies operating approximately 16 gold mines, one bauxite mine and one manganese mine.2 These companies are largely ...

A total of 14 mining methods were identified to be employed in ASGM operations in Ghana. Results from the evaluation indicated that all the methods were not sustainable as …

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 Mining Journal (GMJ) is a publication which focuses on the exchange of ideas, dissemination of information and promotion of knowledge arising out of research pertinent to the effective and sustainable …

Mining activities over the years have formed an integral part of the economic development of Ghana. Many economists believe the mining industry in many ways has greatly contributed to the ...

Department of History, University of Ghana, P.O. Box 12, Legon, Accra, Ghana. Email: [email protected]. Accepted 23 August, 2015. Abstract. The advent of colonialism and the introduction of modern scientific mining in Ghana during the last decade of the nineteenth century enabled European mining companies to gain control over the mining industry.

In most developing countries where there are no fuel deposits, mining has been the mainstay of their economies. According to the World Bank's taxonomy of countries, 50% of the countries whose economies are mostly propelled by the mining industry were able to move at least one step within a period of two decades (Yiridomoh, 2021).In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), …

This paper evaluates the mining methods employed in ASGM in Ghana and the contribution of the employed mining methods towards the sustainable development of the sector. The study employed a combination of literature review and field studies to ascertain the mining methods employed in ASGM. Relevant literature was retrieved from 2003 to 2022 ...

This paper aims to examine methods of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Ghana, map their perceived impacts on water resources, and analyse the implications of these perceptions for meeting the targets related to Clean Water of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6).

The resort to traditional tools is probably because it makes it easier for s and groups to engage in small-scale mining as a major source of income. In Ghana, small-scale mining is defined as mining by any method not involving substantial expenditure by an individual or a group of persons not exceeding nine in number or by a corporate ...

Artisanal goldminers in Ghana are exposed to various levels and forms of health, safety and environmental threats. Without the required legislation and regulations, artisanal miners are responsible for their own health and safety at work. Consequently, understanding the probabilities of self-protection at work by artisanal goldminers is crucial. A cross-sectional …

large-scale gold mining on agriculture in Ghana. Method: The study was a desk review of secondary data including peer-reviewed journals, e- ... insufficient earnings and lack of proper ...

For example, in Ghana, despite all the legal measures put in place by the government, environmental degradation around most of the communities remains a ... Training on proper mining methods has helped to reduce the negative impacts of …

Ghana, Africa's leading gold producer, has recently been in the spotlight for concerns of unlicensed mining activities polluting surface water sources (Akotey, 2023).Although mining has contributed significantly to the West African nation's economic fortunes and is in some ways a significant part of the country's post-colonial identity, there is a real risk that these …

But the formal procedure to get a small-scale mining license in Ghana can take up to three years. According to the Minerals Commission, this process should normally take three to four months. ... To curb illegal mining, …

In 2006, all mining laws in Ghana were consolidated with the passage of the Minerals and Mining Act (Act 703), which is a more forward-looking law and recognises both the potential wealth and potential danger of artisanal mining. The Act has a whole chapter regulating artisanal mining with respect to the subsequent amendments (Act

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).

The mining method used will depend on the characteristics of the orebody, particularly thickness

The study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of skills training and proper mining methods to improve gold productivity in the two districts of Insiza and Umzingwane, Matabeleland South province ...

But the formal procedure to get a small-scale mining licence in Ghana can take up to three years. According to the Minerals Commission, this process should normally take three to four months.

The Ghana Mining Journal (GMJ) is a publication which focuses on the exchange of ideas, dissemination of information and promotion of knowledge arising out of research pertinent to the effective and sustainable exploitation of mineral resources in Ghana and elsewhere. ... Mining Methods Employed in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining and ...

This paper examines the environmental impacts of small-scale mining in Ghana—with particular emphasis on precious minerals and metals extraction—and outlines a series of initiatives for …

Studies show that artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) activities are often unregulated and have led to the destruction of the environment in diverse ways (Baah-Ennumh, 2010; Hilson, 2017; Hilson & Maconachie, 2020; Veiga & Morais, 2014).The problems relating to ASM such as the excessive use of dangerous chemicals, water pollution, poor health and …

This article disseminates vital empirical findings on factors affecting the formalization of informal mining in Ghana and explores the implications of the findings for …