Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) plays a significant socio-economic role in the alleviation of poverty. In Ghana, the increase in and persistence of illegal ASM (galamsey) can be explained …
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On the other hand, it supports the views expressed by some ASM commentators that illegal ASM 'menace' in Ghana is inherently political in nature (Abdulai, 2017; Hilson et al., …
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183 İsmail Kervankıran, Michael Gameli Dziwornu, Kadir Temurçin Illegal Mining as Threat to Sustainable Development in Ghana: A Political Ecology Approach 4.1.2. Causes of Illegal …
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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 …
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ASSESSING THE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF ILLEGAL MINING OPERATION IN RIVER PRA: A CASE STUDY OF GHANA WATER COMPANY ... on the populace and …
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Discourses on "illegal" or informal small-scale mining (galamsey) have presented it largely as a menace. Using Ghana as the focus of our study, we present a counter-narrative to …
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The study sought to examine the effect of illegal gold mining operations on school dropout. A sample size of 102 participants was selected for quantitative analysis together with …
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Plastic waste menace in Ghana, a serious threat to marine ecological diversity ... Download full-text PDF Read full-text. Download full-text PDF. ... illegal sand mining at the …
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This paper examined the major authorities on illegal mining research in Ghana and the constructive arguments put forward as to the power and institutional dimensions of the small scale mining sector and more importantly, its impact …
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To turn the tide, Ghana must begin viewing the galamsey menace as an abuse of basic human rights to clean and safe water, and as an affront to the Constitution for failing to …
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The Illegal Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (Galamsey) 'Menace' in Ghana: Is a Military-Style Approach the Answer? The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector accounts for …
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In the lush landscapes of Ghana, illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has cast a dark shadow over the nation's development. It threatens the environment, society and …
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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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In particular, we propose that the integration of the Community Mining Scheme as part of formalisation efforts of informal gold mining in Ghana not only responds to SDG 6 target 6b …
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The small-scale mining sector in Ghana is an important contributor to job creation for people in rural communities due to lack of sufficient-paying alternative jobs (Hilson and …
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Galamsey, an illegal form of small-scale mining, has emerged as a pressing environmental and social issue in Ghana. The illicit mining practice involves the extraction of …
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The threat posed by illegal mining to the quality of water resources in Ghana has become a major public concern due to the closing down of some water treatment plants in the country.
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Ghana's small-scale mining sector has historically supplied livelihoods to rural people, but a rising number of illegal mining activities has shifted this activity into a more …
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Illegal mining popularly known as galamsey has caused the people of Daboase, the district capital of Mpohor Wassa East their livelihood and the Ghana Water Company Limited millions of …
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Overview of Illegal Mining in Ghana. Ghana is one of Africa's largest gold producers, and the mining sector plays a vital role in the country's economy. In 2021, Ghana …
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With the inception of an Economic Recovery Programme (ERP) by the government in 1983, Ghana's minerals and mining sector has seen a major resurgence over the past one and a half …
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Although the ban on illegal gold mining activity by the government has caused more people to lose their jobs leading to liveli-hood challenges in mining communities, it is a step in the right …
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Illegal mining, identity, and the politics of ecocultural voice in Ghana Eric Karikari, José Castro-Sotomayor & Godfried Asante Chapter 15 – Handbook of Ecocultural Identity (2020) Abstract …
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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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Mining activities over the years have formed an integral part of the economic development of Ghana. Many economists believe the mining industry in many ways has …
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There are about 300,000-500,000 illegal miners in Ghana and their total contribution to GDP amounts to $461.1 million since 1989 [4]. [5] observed that illegal mining could be a tool to …
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To sustainably address the illegal small-scale gold mining menace in Ghana, all efforts should be aimed at holistically dealing with the rent-seekers, especially the elites …
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Illegal mining in Ghana has existed in various forms since colonial times, but it has escalated in recent decades. Factors such as poverty, high unemployment rates, and the lure …
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