Small scale gold mining in Ghana has a long history. It has existed as far back as the eighth century as a economic activity. It was legalised recently when the Small Scale Mining L aw ...
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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 …
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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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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
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The Extractive Industries and Society. Volume 4, Issue 3, July 2017, Pages 497-505. Original article. Assessing releases of mercury from small-scale gold mining sites in Ghana. ... This paper reports findings from an environmental analysis undertaken directly within three small-scale gold mining sites in Ghana. Using targeted soil and …
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Historically, Ghana was known as the Gold Coast. Ghana is one of Africa's largest gold producers. Gold is the most commercially exploited mineral in Ghana, accounting for about 95% of the country's mineral revenue. ... The small-scale mining industry is reserved exclusively for Ghanaians. Current investors have raised concerns …
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Given that 200,000 people in Ghana are involved in the small-scale gold mining industry and that the numbers are expected to grow in Ghana and many other regions of the world, elucidating mercury ...
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Note that artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is subsumed under small-scale mining (SSM). Therefore, even though Act 703 refers to small-scale mining, this includes the artisanal operators (Minerals Commission, 2015). Artisanal and small-scale mining activities in Ghana are regulated by the Minerals Commission of Ghana
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Ghana operate informally, without the security of a licence. Formalising Ghana's ASM sector is therefore a significant, timely and pressing developmental opportunity that must now be realised. In January 2016 Ghana hosted a multi-stakeholder 'action dialogue' on artisanal and small-scale mining. t his was the
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This paper provides background research on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Ghana to inform a multi-stakeholder dialogue on formalisation and responsible mining. It …
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Published by the Ghana Chamber of Mines Ghana Chamber of Mines | #18 Gulf Street, South Legon | P.O. Box 991, Accra, Ghana communications@ghanachamberofmines In the Euro Area, a string of positive economic growth outturns accelerated the Area's recovery from its worst recession in nearly two decades.
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Ghana's abundant natural resources made the country standout especially with regard to the gold mining industry. The league ranking of gold contributors globally in 2019 saw Ghana jump above its continent-mate South Africa to make the country the highest producer of gold in Africa.
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Ghana is fast losing its ecological health to illegal gold mining (IGM), since the last two decades. Aside the dearth and paucity of studies on IGM, prior literature on …
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Shanking is a common practice in hard rock mining in Ghana's artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) industry. Shanking occurs when hard rock ore (in contrast to alluvial sediments) is extracted from the earth and requires crushing and separation before further processing ( Fig. 3 ).
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Ghana is among the top two gold producers in Africa. What has caught little attention, however, is the fact that more than 35% of total gold output in Ghana comes from artisanal and small-scale ...
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Mapa Joco Company Limited A leading small-scale gold mining company in Ghana. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to become a respected and reputable player in the gold mining industry. Our journey has been marked by unwavering commitment to excellence, sustainable practices, and fostering strong relationships with our …
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In Ghana, over one million people are employed in the small-scale gold, diamond, sand-winning and quarry industries as compared to Large-Scale Mining (LSM) sector which employed just 29,000 people (Minerals Commission, 2013).
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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 operations,
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"Gold Is a Spirit": Diverse Ontologies and a More-than-Human Political Ecology of Extraction in Ghana's Small-Scale Gold Mining Industry Janet Adomako a Department of Geography, Rutgers University, USA;b Geography & Environmental Studies, Bucknell University, USA Correspondence [email protected]
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Amankwah RK, Anim-Sackey C (2004) Strategies for sustainable development of the small-scale gold and diamond mining industry of Ghana. Res Policy 29(1):131–138. Google Scholar Baldwin DA (1997) The concept of security. Rev Int Stud 23(1):5–26. Article Google Scholar
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Our new State of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector Report, launched at the 2024 Mining Indaba Conference, advocates for gender-focused legislation to improve mining codes to enhance women's participation. ... The perception of the mining industry as male-dominated has led to widespread disregard for women's …
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Another study by Abdulai and colleagues indicated that "the volume of gold from small-scale mining increased sevenfold from 225,411 ounces in 2005 to 1,576,478 ounces in 2013; the percentage of total gold production from small-scale mining (in comparison with large-scale mining) also increased from 7.4 percent to a remarkable …
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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 …
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5. Asanko Gold Mine. Mineral type: Gold Mine location: Amansie West Website: Asanko is one of the gold mining companies in Ghana. Three partners own the firm. Galiano and Gold Fields have a 45% stake each, while the government holds the remaining 10%.
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The mining law of Ghana (GoG 2006) governs both the LSM and the ASM mining sectors. With regard to ASM, the law refers to small-scale mining as any miner having a …
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1. Introduction. Ghana, Africa's leading gold producer, has recently been in the spotlight for concerns of unlicensed mining activities polluting surface water sources (Akotey, 2023).Although mining has contributed significantly to the West African nation's economic fortunes and is in some ways a significant part of the country's post-colonial …
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Governance challenges of small-scale gold mining in Ghana: Insights from a process net-map study. January 2021; Land Use Policy 102(3–4) ... Ministry of Trade and Industry MoTI 1 ...
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Small-scale mining is crucial for Ghana's gold production and local participation but faces environmental risks from illegal activities. To address this, the Minerals Commission obtained marine vessels to combat illegal mining in various water bodies and trained river wardens were stationed to prevent the return of illegal miners.
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Illegal gold mining is spreading rapidly in Ghana. ... while the upstream and downstream industries employ 4.5 ... But the formal procedure to get a small-scale mining licence in Ghana can take up ...
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Ghana is among the top two gold producers in Africa. What has caught little attention, however, is the fact that more than 35 per cent of total gold output in Ghana comes from artisanal and small-scale miners. Artisanal and small-scale mining is estimated to support the livelihoods of some 4.5 million Ghanaians, about 12 per cent of …
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