2012. 9. 1. Small-scale mining in Ghana has been a major community and national concern due to its contribution to the destruction of farmlands and bodies of water, and to the loss of human life.
Contact2020. 10. 12. McQuilken, J and Hilson, G (2016) Artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana. Evidence to inform an ‘action dialogue’. IIED, London. pubs.iied/16618IIED ISBN: 978-1-78431-330-2 International Institute for Environment and Development 80-86 Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1X 8NH, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 3463 7399 Fax: +44 (0)20 3514 9055
Contact2012. 9. 1. There are two legally distinct types of small-scale gold mines in Ghana. Since there is a formalized process for mining gold on the small-scale, there are legally recognized small-scale mines. Small-scale mining permits can be acquired for a parcel of land by Ghanaian citizens who are over 18 years old (Ghana Government 1989a).
ContactConclusionThe small-scale mining industry in Ghanaian can only contribute meaningfully towards the socio-economic development of the country in terms of employment and social infrastructure if the social and ecological challenges posed by the sector are addressed appropriately.Addressing these challenges will enable mining communities in Ghana to also benefit positively from the mineral
Contact2021. 3. 22. Journal Pre-proof The large footprint of small-scale artisanal gold mining in Ghana Abigail Barenblitt, Amanda Payton, David Lagomasino, Lola Fatoyinbo, Kofi Asare, Kenneth Aidoo, Hugo Pigott, Charles Kofi Som, Laurent Smeets, Omar Seidu, Danielle Wood PII: S0048-9697(21)01712-5 DOI: https://doi/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146644 Reference: STOTEN 146644 To appear in: Science of
ContactSmall-Scale and Industrial Gold Mining Histories in Nangodi, Upper East Region, Ghana ELISHA P. RENNE University of Michigan ABSTRACT This paper examines gold mining history in Nangodi, which has linked residents of this small, rural community in northeastern Ghana with successive political regimes, changing mining laws, and the vagaries of the global economy, reflected in
ContactArtisanal and small scale mining accounts for 35% of Ghana’s total gold production. For many years, small-scale mining suffered benign neglect from the state which focused on large-scale mining.
Contact2018. 3. 15. Small scale mining in Ghana has been listed as illegal due to lack of effective policies made by the Government. The government had recently lifted a ban on all illegal mining activities in Ghana. The government urged the miners to give them ample time to monitor the developments in the sector before implementing the five-year Multilateral Mining
ContactSmall scale gold mining in Ghana has caused severe environmental problems caused in the mining communities over the years but the most principal environmental threat to the environment is mainly
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