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Seth Anim Owusu a Environmental Science and Education, University of Environment & Sustainable Development, Somanya, Ghana Correspondence owususok@yahoo View further author information, ... The study examined the problem of illegal mining and the factors that influence children to participate in ASM; through a survey of …
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THE IMPLICATIONS OF GHANA'S 2017 SMALL-SCALE MINING BAN ... MUNICIPALITY BY LUCY BENYIN Thesis submitted to the Department of Geography and Regional Planning of Faulty of Social Sciences, College of Humanities and Legal Studies, University of Cape Coast, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the ... illegal mining. The temporal ban ...
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The findings reveal that mining has been a significant driver of economic growth in Ghana, contributing to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) through foreign exchange earnings, investment ...
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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 productivity in Ghana. The …
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Galamsey is a term used to describe the uncontrolled and illegal mining activities in Ghana. The indigenous people in mining communities engage in Galamsey, using traditional tools such as shovels, pick axes, and head panes for mining operations. ... Case Study of towns in and around Kyebi in the Eastern Region of Ghana" (bachelor's Thesis ...
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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 …
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Taken together, the literature on illegal mining in Ghana has focused on explaining the underlying causal drivers. The poor socioeconomic condition of people in mining communities offers a powerful push for them to engage in illegal mining. This was exacerbated by the implementation of the SAP in developing countries, including Ghana.
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The study was undertaken in Amansie West District in the Ashanti Region of Ghana where both cocoa farming and illegal mining operations coexist. The data for the study was collected using ...
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We found poverty, illiteracy rate, unemployment, high dependency rate, and mining mismanagement significantly and positively related to illegal mining. However, unemployment …
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The government of Ghana responding to public outcry against the negative effects of "galamsey", placed a ban on illegal small-scale mining activities in March 2017.
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order to minimize illegal mining and protect the national security of Ghana, there is the need for government, civil society and other stakeholders to find alternative sources of livelihood for the …
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The Bonsa river serves major domestic and industrial needs while supporting aquatic life for the entire Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality. Despite the benefits obtained from the aquatic ecosystem of Ghana, water pollution is rampant in the country as a result of mining activities and is evidenced by the increased discharge of pollutants into water bodies by the …
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Ghana, like most resource-rich countries, is saddled and inundated with resource curse challenges. Key among them is the problem of illegal small-scale gold mining activities (ISSGMAs), which is mercilessly robbing the nation of its ecological integrity, despite attempts by successive governments to remedy the situation. In the midst of this challenge, Ghana, year in …
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Resources, 2017). The illegal small-scale gold mining is termed as "Galamsey", which emanated from jumbling Ghanaian local parlance, "Gather-am-and-sell" (Duodu, 2013). Amenfi West District is one of the municipalities in Ghana where both legal …
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Illegal mining, often referred to as "Galamsey" in Ghana, poses significant threats to both local ecosystems and climate resilience. While mining can contribute to economic growth, illegal operations typically bypass environmental regulations, leading to devastating impacts on biodiversity, water quality, and soil integrity.
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While there have been several studies on illegal mining, this is the first study to evaluate governments policy, its effects, and challenges. 2. Research Design The study examines the causes, effects of illegal small-scale mining, the effectiveness of Ghana government's strategy in dealing with the problem and the challenges thereof.
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Adwoa Pokuaa Boaduo, a mining engineer who wrote a doctoral thesis on the potential for artisanal and small-scale mining reform in Ghana, says a lack of compliance checks makes it relatively easy for licensed gold buyers to purchase from …
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This paper, therefore, analyses the failure of government/military interventions aimed at fighting illegal gold mining in Ghana since 1989. To achieve the objective of the study, the qualitative ...
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The Minerals and mining Act 2006 of Ghana was then analyzed and conclusion was that, though the country has very strong policies regarding illegal mining termed "Galamsey", there seemed to be institutional loop holes that have not been strong enough to combat illegal mining in …
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In Ghana, an estimated number of 150,000 people are actively found in the small-scale mining extraction sector. Most of these people are illegally extracting ore on concessions belonging to …
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The high incidence of 'galamsey' or illegal mining in recent times, have been on several discussions and heated debates for some time now and has perplexed the minds of the general public in Ghana.
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As a limit to growth commodity, gold in Ghana will eventually become exhausted, either sooner or later. The ideal condition will therefore be to formalize the sector in a practically sustainable way. This thesis considers how the small-scale mines in Ghana can be formalized using the self-organized type of governance.
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SMALL-SCALE MINING IMPACT ON RURAL LIVELIHOOD iii Abstract For years, Ghana has been confronted with illegal small-scale mining commonly known as galamsey. It is alleged that …
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The study examines the causes, effects of illegal small-scale mining, the effectiveness of Ghana government's strategy in dealing with the problem and the challenges thereof. Qualitative …
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The study identified two key related factors that drive illegal mining in Ghana. First, the mines are transient but getting a mining licence is time-consuming. Second, the regulatory framework ...
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This is because they allow the waste water (tailings) and other pollutants they use in the operations back into environment and water bodies to cause pollution. 2.3.1 Contributory factors of illegal mining in Ghana Small-scale mining and illegal mining is on the ascendency in the past decade. This is largely due to reasons mentioned below: a.
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contribute to the influx. Although illegal mining to an extent is a source of job for the unemployed folks in Ghana, their activities have dire effects on crops production and environmental health. This study investigates effects of illegal mining of crop production in …
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In addition, the illegal mining operators expressed disinterest and lack of trust in the Government of Ghana 'Community Mining Cooperative' that claimed to provide access to the illegal miners' own mining concessions (Baddianaah et al., 2021b). Therefore, the illegal miners have been able to resist all attempts to put them out of business.
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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 country's economy and its overall development trajectory. The study focuses on the adverse effects of illegal mining, including environmental degradation, social instability, …
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This thesis explores the intricate relationship between ecological destruction and human rights abuses, specifically focusing on illegal mining activities in Ghana, commonly known as galamsey. Drawing on green criminology theory and human rights framework, this research aims
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