1.1. Objective. This report is one of three studies [8,10] that are being co-published to provide a foundation for a special issue in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health entitled "Integrated Assessment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana".This integrated assessment (IA) is guided by an …
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cadmium and mercury were below the EP A allowable limits. ... For instance, the ban and regulation of mining in Ghana showed that the turbidity levels measured in Rivers Ankobra (553 NTU), Birim ...
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Cadmium, a soft, malleable, ductile, bluish-white metal, was discovered in Germany in 1817, and Germany remained the only important producer for 100 years. Currently, a large percentage of global cadmium metal production takes place in Asia. Cadmium is generally recovered as a byproduct from zinc concentrates.
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Bagega community is an artisanal mining community with a history of Pb poisoning. The community is served by a small lake as an important source of water for cattle watering, irrigation, washing, and fishing among other uses. The concentration of Cd, Cr, and Pb in soil and plants at the bank, surface water, sediment, and fish of the lake …
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Determination of the Physico-Chemical Properties and Heavy Metal Status of the Tano River along the Catchment of the Ahafo Mine in the Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana June 2018 DOI: 10.4172/2161-0525. ...
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In Ghana, gold mining has resulted in widespread environmental degradation of water, landscape, soil and the ecosystem (Mensah et al., 2015; Owusu et al., 2019). The extraction process of gold is accompanied by generation of huge amount of wastes, among which is the creation of tailing dams and heaps. ... (As) and cadmium (Cd) …
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In Ghana, the presence of Hg in mining communities is linked with the use of Hg in gold mining. Average Hg levels were therefore expected to be high in water …
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Heavy metal contamination of selected rivers in Ghana was studied as part of a bigger project aimed at setting background standard for heavy metals in the …
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Mining and Extraction of Cadmium Ore. Mining and extraction of cadmium ore involve several steps and processes to obtain cadmium as a valuable byproduct. The primary source of cadmium is as an impurity in zinc, lead, and copper ores. Here is an overview of the typical mining and extraction process for cadmium:
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The cancer risk due to cadmium (Cd) exposure in adults and children in the sampled communities was very low. However, the average risk values of arsenic (As) for …
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Levels of arsenic, mercury, cadmium, copper, lead, zinc and manganese in serum and whole blood of resident adults from mining and non-mining communities in Ghana
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Keywords Arsenic · Cadmium · Chromium · ASGM · Lead · Mercury Introduction Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) presents ... For instance, in Ghana, the gold mining industry contributed 7% of the national gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019, with ASGM accounting for 35% (Afrifa et al. 2019; Bakia 2014; Macdonald et al.
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Reports of acid mine drainage resulting from gold mining activities in the Southwestern region of Ghana by Akabzaa et al. (2009), Afriyie-Debrah et al. (2010), and Ofori-Sarpong and Amankwah (2019) further support the findings of this study. The contamination of these estuaries with metals has serious implications for the health of …
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regions and did not consider abandoned mine sites, which are often used as playgrounds by school children. Again, studies on PTEs like Ti, Sb and Se have been silent in Ghana especially in gold mining hotspots. Fig. 1. a and 1b: Geospatial distribution of studied elements in the abandoned and active mining sites.
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The mean levels of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, manganese, lead, copper and zinc in whole blood of resident adults from historic mining areas in Ghana (Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality and Prestea Huni Valley District) and non-mining area (Cape Coast Metropolis) have been presented in Table 2 below.
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In Ghana, gold mining is noted for environmental and social impacts in host communities (Mensah et al. 2015, 2021).These include, among others, the indiscriminate release of As from gold mining sites, which in turn affects accurate performance of ecological functions as reported by Armah et al. ().Tailings dam is one of the waste …
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This study forms part of a larger study, "Securing Food and Ecosystem services in Mining plagued regions of Ghana" (NORAD SEFEM Project) which examines how land use can be diversified and harmonized in mining communities in Ghana. The authors are grateful to the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) …
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In Ghana, which exemplifies a country where extensive research on heavy metals has hitherto been carried out because of its extensive mining industry, one of the main …
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Deputy Director General, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission - Cited by 2,197 - Stable isotope geochemistry - Geochemistry - Hydrogeology ... a gold mining town in Ghana and its environs. Y Serfor-Armah, BJB Nyarko, SB Dampare, D Adomako. ... Total coliforms, arsenic and cadmium exposure through drinking water in ...
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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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Cadmium, Cu, Hg, Sb, Se and Ti contamination in abandoned and active mining sites in Ghana shows concerns for soil and human health risks
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This paper reviews the impact of illegal mining on water resources for irrigation and domestic application in Ghana. It was carried out by reviewing literature and media information as well as interviews and observation of small scale mining activities in mining communities especially illegal mining popularly called galamsey in Ghana. It was …
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The study assessed levels of heavy metals in drinking water sources in two small-scale mining communities (Nangodi and Tinga) in northern Ghana. Seventy-two (72) water samples were collected from boreholes, hand dug wells, dug-out, and a stream in the two mining communities. The levels of mercury (Hg), arsenic (As), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), …
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Despite the many economic benefits, Ghana is recognized as one of the countries plagued with rising environmental health risk, resulting from illegal mining …
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Request PDF | Levels of arsenic, mercury, cadmium, copper, lead, zinc and manganese in serum and whole blood of resident adults from mining and non-mining communities in Ghana | Human beings ...
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Cadmium is released into the atmosphere as a result of natural or manmade activities and animals and humans can be exposed to it differently. Cadmium pollution of the aquatic environment occurs through absorption, industrial waste, and surface runoff into sediments soil and sediments. ... mining, and fossil fuel burning. Lead is toxic to the ...
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The present study evaluated the contamination from arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), mercury (Hg) and lead (Pb) in …
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The study investigated the effect of mining on heavy metals contamination and health risk in selected rivers in Ghana. The results showed that mining activities …
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The Wassa West District of the western region of Ghana is noted for a large deposit of gold ores. As a result, there is a lot of mining activity in the district, which include both legal and illegal miners. A large number of illegal ("galamsey") miners employ mercury in the amalgamation of gold, whereas some of the mining companies use zinc dust …
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Heavy metal contamination of selected rivers in Ghana was studied as part of a bigger project aimed at setting background standard for heavy metals in the Ghanaian environment. Water samples were collected from major mining and eight pristine areas. The samples were acid digested with aqua-regia and …
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