1 Impact of Small-scale Gold Mining on Education and Livelihoods in Ghana 1 Gabriel Botchwey 2 and Gordon Crawford 3 Abstract: Small-scale gold …
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Despite the substantial contribution of Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) to economic growth and livelihood diversification, the activities of this highly …
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In Africa, Ghana is the second largest gold producer, contributing to about 5.7% of the country's GDP. 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 mining activities in Ghana.
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In their repeated documentation of the dynamics of artisanal and small-scale mining activities in Ghana, ... investing in education and promoting the agenda of higher educational attainment in rural areas is a forward-looking step to eradicate the growing illegal mining activities in the country. ... The Impact of Small-Scale Mining Operations ...
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Our empirical analysis examines the data collected in Ghana from interviews with artisanal and small-scale miners, traditional/town council leaders and the secretary of the Small-Scale Mining Association – Prestea Branch, focus groups and observations at ASM sites conducted in 2017, after the introduction of a ban on illegal (informal) mining.
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THE IMPLICATIONS OF GHANA'S 2017 SMALL-SCALE MINING BAN ON LIVELIHOODS: A CASE STUDY OF TARKWA NSUAEM ... that impacts negatively on …
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Impact of Small-scale Mining on Education and Livelihoods in Ghana
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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-economic, health, and …
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small-scale diamond mining in Ghana has not been linked to conflict but its role in development has also been relatively modest. This paper examines large and small-scale mining in Ghana's largest diamond mining town, Akwatia, and their relative impact on environmental degradation, health, and the livelihood of artisanal miners.
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The study used semi-structured interviews involving officials of the Ghana Education Service, cal government, small-scale miners, community leaders and members, di
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This review examines the impact of mining on the Ghanaian economy from 1992 to 2020. The purpose of the study is to comprehensively analyse the effects of mining on economic growth, employment ...
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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 ...
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Recommendations from the study include; supporting farmers to maintain healthy cocoa farms, land reclamation, and public education, but also facilitating the process to ease acquisition of mining license by the galamsey operators. Keywords; Illegal small-scale mining, galamsey, livelihoods, cocoa farming, impact
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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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This article discusses the impact of mechanised small-scale mining on the environment and livelihoods of peasant farmers within broader climate change processes in Ghana.
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PELITA PERKEBUNAN, Volume 38, Number 1, April 2022 Edition 71 Assessing the impact of illegal small-scale mining (galamsey): A case study in the Amansie West District of Ghanatotal, along with ...
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Artisanal small-scale mining has been practised in Ghana for over a century. In 2018, small-scale miners generated 2.1 million ounces of gold, accounting for 43.1% of total gold production in the ...
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Assessing the Impact of Illegal Small-Scale Mining (Galamsey) on Cocoa Farming and Farmer Livelihood: A Case Study in the Amansie West District of Ghana
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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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For many centuries, the small-scale mining of precious minerals has made a significant impact on the socio-economic lives of people and communities involved directly or …
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The mining of minerals has contributed enormously to most African countries' economies. However, the activities involved in these sectors have turned to hunt our environment and human life due to the lack of regulation in this sector. This paper is a review of the effects of illegal mining on the environment, the economy and agricultural …
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This study aims at providing an overview of the nature of the artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) sector in Ghana by focusing on the socio-economic characteristics of miners and their implications ...
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This study therefore conducted a review of the implications of large-scale mining in Ghana. Findings revealed that, mining activities gravely affect the quality of water in most mining communities ...
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and interrelated environmental impacts of small-scale mining in developing countries, mostly in West Africa, producing more than 150 papers, chapters and reports on the subject.
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Inter-Agency Collaborations 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 …
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In Ghana, small-scale mining (SSM) has been carried out for many years, generating employment and income. Currently, illegal artisanal mining ('galamsey') has impacted the environment negatively, resulting in land degradation and water pollution. The government of Ghana, responding to public outcry against the negative effects of ...
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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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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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Policy reforms also need to reclassify Ghana's artisanal and small-scale mining sector. This would result in more effective control and accountability measures.
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The environmental impacts of small-scale mining in Ghana are then detailed, along with the land-use disputes that have occurred in the industry. The report concludes by providing contact information for some important people involved in
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Some suggestions have been made to curb the activities of small scale and illegal mining and its impacts on water bodies and the environment. Keywords galamsey, galamseyers, small-scale mining ... to water bodies, agriculture, education and our everyday lives. The galamsey menace ... Small scale mining in Ghana contributes significantly to the ...
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The environmental laws need to be oriented properly with adequate sanctionsto tackle the impacts mining has on water resources. ... In Ghana, small-scale mining ... Apart from the legal dimensions ...
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PDF | Resource politics and the impact of Chinese involvement in small-scale mining in Ghana - Volume 88 Issue 4 - Gabriel Botchwey, Gordon Crawford | Find, read and cite all the …
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This study examined the impact of Chinese involvement in small-scale gold mining in Ghana. The Chinese presence introduced irrevocable changes, notably the use of heavy machinery and new technology, such that the sector will never be the same again. The intensification of small-scale gold mining through
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Small scale gold mining in Ghana has a long history. ... calls for education for the miners to build collective resource capacity for environm ental managem ent. ... hydrosphere and atmosphere. In their view, …
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university of cape coast the implications of ghana's 2017 small-scale mining ban on livelihoods: a case study of tarkwa nsuaem municipality
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