Therefore, this study aims to fill this scholarly gap through an exploration of the consequences of mining on the culture of people living in mining communities in …
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For gold mining, the decrease in agri-cultural participation can in part be caused by declining productivity within the sector because of mine pollution. This has been seen near Ghana's gold mines (Aragón and Rud 2013b). Two recent studies explore the effects of gold mining on urbanization rates in Ghana (Fafchamps, Koelle, and Shilpi 2015),
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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.
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To read more about gold mining's positive impact on socio economic development, click the links below: The social and economic contribution of gold mining – Nov 2023 data update This data update quantifies the direct social and economic contributions of 30 World Gold Council's member companies in 2022.
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This chapter draws from studies trying to identify the local and district-level efects of large-scale gold mining in Ghana, Mali, and Tanzania.1 Together, these countries accounted …
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Semantic Scholar extracted view of "Land-grabbing, land-use transformation and social differentiation: Deconstructing "small-scale" in Ghana's recent gold rush" by H. Hausermann et al.
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Abstract Although gold mining multinational or transnational companies continue to profit from their activities in resource endowed developing countries, the gap …
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We examine the impacts of illegal Artisanal and Small-scale gold Mining (ASGM) on cocoa farming in the Amansie West District of Ghana. • ASGM activities were found to have positive and negative consequences on cocoa farming.
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Accepted: 25 May 2022 The environmental implications of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) practices have significantly grown, particularly on environment, socio, and livelihoods of the mining communities. The study aims to investigates the environmental and socioeconomic consequences of these practices. A survey research …
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The study considers the place of mining in the national economy; the social and environmental impacts of the gold mining boom in Ghana's Wassa West district over the past decade; and the relationship between mining and social conflicts, in particular, over land use. The intention is to expand the research into a continent-wide project.
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This report is one of three synthesis documents produced via an integrated assessment (IA) that aims to increase understanding of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Ghana. Given the complexities surrounding ASGM, an IA framework was utilized to analyze economic, social, health, and environmental data, and co …
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This article discusses the findings of a study on mining and its social impacts on Kenyasi, a mining community in Ghana and other nearby communities especially Ntotroso and Atronie where mining activities are ongoing by mining giant Newmont Gold Mining Company. The study investigates the real and latent social impacts of
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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 ...
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The study explores and assesses mining and its impacts on communities within which mining activities takes place. The focus has been on a mining community in Ghana called Kenyasi where mining is vigorously carried out by an American mining giant, Newmont Mining Corporation. The study investigates the real and latent impacts of mining activities
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This article examines how artisanal and small-scale gold mining affects rural livelihoods in Ghana, using a mixed-methods approach.
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The social and economic impacts of gold mining 70 % of total expenditures by gold mining companies are on payments to suppliers, contractors and employees.
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The current analysis focuses on the environmental and health impacts of mining in Ghana and blends extant data from the literature as well as the co-authors' …
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Abstract Ghana is experiencing its third gold rush, and this paper sheds light on the socioeconomic impacts of this rapid expansion in industrial production. Using a …
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This paper is one of three synthesis documents produced via an integrated assessment (IA) that aims to increase understanding of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Ghana. Given the complexities surrounding ASGM, an integrated assessment (IA) framework was utilized to analyze socio-econo …
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This paper examines the environmental impacts of small-scale gold mining in Ghana, and prescribes a series of recommendations for improving environmental performance in the industry. Since the enactment of the Small Scale Gold Mining Law in 1989, which effectively legalized small-scale gold mining in the country, industrial …
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CSU Associate Professor of Geography Heidi Hausermann and colleagues have won a $1.537 million National Science Foundation grant to study the health, social and environmental effects of rapidly expanding, small-scale gold mining and mercury pollution in Ghana and beyond.
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By 2013, the participation of Chinese citizens in informal mining in Ghana had grown to such proportions, and received such adverse media coverage, that the Government of Ghana was forced to act. This research examines the impact of Chinese involvement on small-scale gold mining in Ghana.
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Several researchers have documented the environmental and socio-economic impacts of gold mining in other countries [5,6,7,8]. However, due to research specialization and discipline-specific worldviews, seldom does research integrate the natural and social dimensions of the impacts of gold mining in a single paper [8,9].
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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 ...
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4.2 Social Effects of Mining in Ghana (Obuasi) ... We address this gap by unraveling the insecurities arising from gold mining in Ghana based on a systematic literature review of empirical studies ...
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Abstract Ghana is experiencing its third gold rush, and this paper sheds light on the socioeconomic impacts of this rapid expansion in industrial production. Using a rich data-set consisting of geocoded data combined with detailed information on gold …
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The mining sector in Ghana consists of both small-scale and large-scale mining, each of which has varying environmental impacts. This paper provides an exposition on the environmental impacts of ...
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the past 15 years, he has carried out research on the social and interrelated environmental impacts of small-scale mining in developing countries, mostly in West Africa, producing ... gold mining in Ghana. Evidence to inform an 'action dialogue'. IIED, London.
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CSU Associate Professor of Geography Heidi Hausermann and colleagues have won a $1.537 million National Science Foundation grant to study the health, social …
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This paper examines the environmental impacts of small-scale gold mining in Ghana, and prescribes a series of recommendations for improving environmental performance in the industry.
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Corpus ID: 132607506; The social and environmental impacts of mining activitieson indigenious communities : the case of Newmont Gold (Gh) limited (Kenyasi) in Ghana
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Delicate Balance: The Impact of Gold Mining in Ghana. A Stanford GSB student reports on a study trip to Ahafo, Ghana, where mining has shifted the village's …
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Besides, the environmental and social impacts of gold mining in Ghana within the last decade are very challenging, with less focus and minimal research on the large-scale gold mining sector. As a result, this study aims to assess the environmental impacts of large-scale gold mining in Ghana with the Ellembelle district as a case …
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2 The mining sector in Ghana has experienced significant growth over the years, but its impact on the Ghanaian economy remains a topic of debate.
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Our study develops a composite sustainability index that can provide a holistic assessment of the local sustainability impacts of mining. We apply this index to understand the sustainability of three communities surrounding the gold mine of the Newmont Ghana Gold Ltd., in the Ahafo South District of Brong Ahafo region.
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