The Ghanaian mining industry is a controversial one Many believe that the industry has contributed greatly towards the socioeconomic development of the country in terms of employment and social
"Mining without such registration and regulation is illegal but unfortunately galamsey is widespread in this part of the country and the earlier the authorities did something about it the better because of the adverse effect on the health and safety of the inhabitants in the communities and the environment " Nigel Tamlyn General Manager of GSBPL said in an
Study area and sites The Western Region of Ghana forms part of the Ghana High Forest Zone GHFZ which in turn constitutes part of the Upper Guinea Forest block Martin 1991 The region is located at the extreme southwest corner of Ghana with an area of 23 921 km 2 10% of Ghana s land area The region is the wettest in Ghana with mean annual rainfall
As a result this study seeks to investigate illegal gold mining and its environmental implication for climate smart agriculture in Ghana The study used a single case study using a mixed methods
According to NAFCO Ghana Cocoa Board managing director Joseph Boahen Aidoo said destruction of cocoa farms by galamsey was most common in the Eastern Western and Ashanti regions of Ghana home
Literature suggests that in the Amazon region illicit gold mining activities have led to mercury discharge into rivers and streams Swenson et al 2011 This situation has contaminated water sources used for irrigation and fishing imperilling the food security and the health of indigenous communities and local populations Swenson et al 2011 In Romania
A United Nations UN research on artisanal and deprivation report estimates that there may be between 50 000 and 80 000 people engaged in illegal small scale mining in Ghana [2] While illegal mining undertakings have often made headlines for their destruction of the vegetation and the danger they pose to the lives of those engaged in it very
Illegal gold mining in Ghana further exacerbates a volatile cocoa market In 2014 experts predicted a global cocoa shortage by 2020 However cocoa production statistics have been unpredictable
Recent interest by governmental non governmental and civil society organisations in monitoring tracing tracking and flushing out illegal mining activities in Ghana has intensified due to the fact that large tracts of arable lands forests and water resources are destroyed by this group of illegal miners Yet the scale of operation types characteristics and
mining small scale mining operations i n developing nations such as Ghana Tanzania Burkina Faso and Bolivia employ approximately thirteen m illion 13 000 000 persons IFC 2003
The Effects Of Illegal Gold Mining On The Education Of Children A Case Study Of Aniamoah Community In The Atwima Mponua District Ashante Region Ghana Dr Francess Dufie Azumah KNUST I INTRODUCTION The issue concerning children involvement in the burgeoning artisanal and small scale mining ASM economy of Ghana continues to get the
PDF On Feb 27 2018 Michael Owusu Ansah and others published Effect of Gold Mining on Cocoa Production in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana Find read and cite all the research you need on
When President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo redirected national focus towards the canker by making a bold pledge to tackle illegal mining popularly called galamsey head on many thought a time had come to curb the menace But not much has changed The fight against the menace has proven tougher than envisaged as the destruction of the […]
Ghana like all countries in Sub Saharan region of Africa have long been undergoing intense land use land cover changes LULCC which have given rise to extensive forest loss deforestation and
In Ghana there is a consensus that all the artisanal and small scale mining ASM degraded landscapes should be restored to ecologically functionable limits after the small scale mining ban Restoration of the mined degraded landscapes will replenish lost ecosystems and contribute to the socio ecological wellbeing of the nearby communities Despite the
One main strategy to regulate the small scale mining sector is to enforce institutions and legislative instruments North 1990 3 defines institutions as the rules of the game in a society or more formally are the humanly devised constraints that shape human interaction they structure incentives in human exchange whether political social or
The mining industry has been crucial to the development of Ghana As with all industries mining has both advantages and disadvantages for the inhabitants of mineral rich communities
In the heartland of Ghana s cocoa Theobroma cacao production there is a profound and intricate interplay between agriculture particularly cocoa farming and Illegal Artisanal and small scale gold mining ASGM This issue has emerged as a subject of paramount concern The Amansie West District nestled within the fertile embrace of this cocoa rich
The environmental damage caused by illegal mining is glaring The rapid loss of vegetation cover poses a great threat to the climate ambitions of Ghana Illegal mining heavily impacts deforestation in Ghana as the country lost 60% of its primary forest cover in 2018 which was the highest in the world
Artisanal gold mining AGM is a grave problem in Zimbabwe that threatens the country"s national security for it effect environmental economic water food and physical insecurities
Recent interest by governmental non governmental and civil society organisations in monitoring tracing tracking and flushing out illegal mining activities in Ghana has intensified due to the fact that large tracts of arable lands forests and water resources are destroyed by this group of illegal miners Yet the scale of operation types characteristics and
The Western region of Ghana is the backbone of Ghana s economy as it is home to diverse natural resources Thus the high NPI values reported for turbidity copper and iron are suggested to be associated with the illegal gold mining activities in the region Acid mine drainage effect on creeks or streams in a mining community
mining is also popular in the small scale gold sub sector Following a period of general economic decline in the 1970s to mid 1980s Ghana s mining industry recovered on the back of market based adjustment policies recommended by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Amongst others the Structural Adjustment Programme
One main strategy to regulate the small scale mining sector is to enforce institutions and legislative instruments North 1990 3 defines institutions as the rules of the game in a society or more formally are the humanly devised constraints that shape human interaction they structure incentives in human exchange whether political social or