Recently, Forkuor et al. used Sentinel 1 data (radar) for mapping and monitoring small-scale mining activities in Ghana (2015–2019). An approach based on detection of surface properties modifications has allowed the detection of new illegal sites on an annual basis at the beginning and end of the rainy season.
Over the years, the contribution of small-scale mining to total gold production in Ghana has been going up. From an output of 17,234 oz (3.2% of Ghana`s total production) in 1999, small-scale mining contributed 1,498,722 oz of gold forming 34.31% of the total gold production in 2014 .
Small-scale mining in Ghana can also include both the exploitation of mineral deposits using fairly rudimentary implements and/or at low levels of production with minimal capital investment.While the large-scale mining particularly gold has become predominant, small-scale mining, which predates such operations, has continued to be an important
Large-scale mining (deep/underground) Before 1989, small-scale mining was considered illegal in Ghana and was highly unregulated. As part of the Economic Recovery Programme (ERP), however, the government attempted to modernize the sector and formalize it through the enactment of the Small Scale Gold Mining Law (PNDC Law 218). Despite this
forces, the most important of which are small-scale legal and illegal mining and indiscriminate grazing which are driven indirectly by socio-economic and cultural forces such as poverty, high population growth, migration and loose tenure system. Key words: Community truthing, environmental degradation, driving forces, Northern Ghana. INTRODUCTION
was a driving factor in the expansion of small-scale mining, such as the 2,700% increase in gold mining territory around the Offin River between 2008 and 2012 (Hausermann et al., 2018). Between 2006 and 2012, two large-scale mines opened in Ghana, but no mine closed down
There are however, lesser investors from the United Kingdom, Norway and China. In terms of nationality of ownership, 85% of the industry is owned by foreigners and the rest by the state of Ghana and several small scale Ghanaian operators largely due to the legal restriction of small scale mining to nationals (Akabzaa & Darimani, 2001).
artisanal and small-scale mines where independent miners use their own resources to extract the mineral.2 Sourcing cobalt from the DRC is linked to major human rights risks, which have been widely documented. The prevalence of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in the cobalt supply chain creates challenges for establishing responsible
Ghana has recognized the small-scale mining sector as important to the economy, legal and policy frameworks designed specifically for mining activities, both large and small-scale, appears weak in enforcement. For example, the Precious Minerals Marketing Corporation Law (PNDCL
Assessing the safety and health practices in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector of Ghana: A case of Ntotroso January 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.envc.2022.100443
ownership problems in the mining areas of Tarkwa, Ghana. • the methods used include, literature review, and a search through the • local, district, regional and national archives of the administrator of stool lands, • survey and mapping division of the lands commission, minerals commission and small scale
ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING CHAPTER 13 MMSD THE MINING, MINERALS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 315 building and the provision of immediate incentives. These may come in the form of tangible economic or health benefits or alternative livelihood opportunities.
1. Ghana has a long history of mineral endowment, which led in colonial times to the country being known as the Gold Coast. Despite being Africa's second-largest gold producer, modern-day Ghana has experienced disappointing results in translating this mineral wealth into broad economic development. The net impact of Ghana's mining sector on its
mining sector on measures to mitigate the negative impacts of small-scale surface mining and assist the industry to grow in a more sustainable manner (Yakubu 2002). There are also discursions on general concepts of sustainable development and how it can be applied to the small-scale surface mining in Ghana. In sustaining such a sector, it is
Mining industry in Ghana is gender sensitive because it allows for participation of men and women in different mining activities despite the fact that it takes place in small scale. Economic and social developments in the country have been enhanced because of mining and it makes up 37 percent of the country's exports.
In Ghana, small-scale mining (SSM) has been carried out for many years, generating employment and income. Currently, illegal artisanal mining …
promulgation of the Small-Scale Mining Law in 1989 and the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency in 1994. The historical importance of mining in the economic development of Ghana is considerable and well documented, with the country's colonial name -- Gold Coast --reflecting the importance of the mining sector.
Small scale mining activities which involve surface mining is an acceptable means of mineral exploitation in Ghana but has serious environmental consequences. Although a number of laws and research papers have been written on restoration after a piece of land has been mined, not much detail is provided on the actual processes involved. This review paper …
Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) in Ghana before its ban in March, 2017 comprised of licensed operators and illegal operators popularly known as galamsey. The ban imposed by the Government of Ghana aimed at curbing the effects of the operation of ASM on the environment and also streamlining the processes involved in their operations.
The presence of large-scale mining in Tarkwa is crucial for some of the processes of repurposing inter-rogated here. With the abandonment of industrial underground systems in the 1990s due to a shift to surface mining enabled by cyanidation technologies, artisanal and small-scale miners gained increasing access to these spaces.
Despite this reality, small-scale mining provides an important source of livelihood, particularly in regions where economic alternatives are critically limited (Hinton, 2005) [4]. The International Labour Organization (ILO) (1999) [5] estimates that there are about 13 million people worldwide directly engaged in small-scale mining
Generally, the economic significance of small scale mining can be evaluated using three criteria: employment, production and earnings. The importance of small scale mining as a source of local employment is evident. A large number of people are engaged in small scale mining activities within the mining communities and their environs in Ghana.
The historical importance of mining in the economic development of Ghana is evident in the country's colonial name, Gold Coast (Akabzaa T. and Darimani A., 2001). Ghana earned $2.5 billion from mineral exports in 2007. 20,000 people are employed in large-scale mining whilst 500,000 are employed in the small-scale sector. Mining
In every designated small-scale mining area, there are established ... gold bearing reefs, which can be located close to the surface or deep-seated. In cases where the ore is hard, explosives are commonly used, despite being prohibited. ... Despite the sustained and growing importance of ASM in Ghana as well as its many positive economic
Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) For an economy to live up to expectation in the committee of nation's development, such economy must achieve accelerated economic growth and development which is a prerequisite for improving quality of life.
In Ghana, gold mining is conducted by way of industrial-scale mines, as well as smaller artisanal mines, locally known as Galamsey. While this industry has provided economic benefits to local communities, the environmental and health impacts of this industry can be devastating ( Hilson, 2002 ). Exploration and extraction of surface mining ...
1.1 Mining and economic opportunities 1.2 Mining and capabilities 1.3 Mining and security 1.4 Mining and empowerment 1.5 Summary of linkages 2. Diagnostics Suggested for Managing Opportunities and Risks From Mining in the Interest of the Poor 2.1 Diagnostics: Large-scale mining 2.2 Diagnostics: Small-scale mining 3. Managing the Impact of ...
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) remains an important source of employment and income for many rural communities across the developing world [].In particular, ASM has become an alternative livelihood strategy for many rural dwellers who are unabsorbed by the formal sector [28, 53] and also as a relatively stable lucrative employment outside the …
promulgation of the Small-Scale Mining Law in 1989 and the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency in 1994. The historical importance of mining in the economic development of Ghana is considerable and well documented, with the country's colonial name -- Gold Coast --reflecting the importance of the mining sector.
MINE CLOSURE IN SMALL SCALE DIAMOND MINING IN SOUTH AFRICA: A REVIEW OF POLICIES AND PRACTICES JOSEE SORELLE NGUEKAM TAGNE ... significant role in the socio-economic development in the remote areas. It is ... The most important people in my life my father, Jacques TAGNE, my mum, Micheline MOYUM, my siblings Marc FOTUE, Marleine ...
economic benefits may not match the scale of profits extracted by mining companies, however, since many mines are also a possible source of child labour, poverty, pollution, and disease. (See Table 1.) Furthermore, despite providing jobs, for decades most of the revenue from mining has eluded those most affected. Reporting on mining in Ghana ...
Abstract: This article is one of three synthesis reports resulting from an integrated assessment (IA) of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Ghana. Given the complexities that involve multiple drivers and diverse disciplines influencing ASGM, an IA framework was used to analyze economic, social, health, and environmental data and to ...
The historical development of mining in Ghana can be traced to the pre-colonial era. According to [1] the mining sector in Ghana has experienced significant policy attention since the early 1980s. Since then the mining industry has contributed significantly to Ghana‟s socio-economic development. Even though the benefits
Two scales of gold mining operations, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) and large-scale mining, have operated side by side in Ghana for decades. In the past, the two co-existed on the same mineralised land without much contact or conflict, as large-scale mining occurred underground and ASM operated mainly on the surface.
big and small interruptions and the resulting precarity – seen as 'life without the promise of stability' (Tsing 2015: 2) – that mark the artisanal and small-scale (gold) mining sector in Ghana, and West Africa more broadly. ASGM in Ghana: A turbulent sector Artisanal and small-scale gold mining is generally under-
mining on surface water and sediment quality in Ghana, International Journal of River Basin Management, DOI: 10.1080/15715124.2021.2002345 To link to …