Policy reforms also need to reclassify Ghana's artisanal and small-scale mining sector. This would result in more effective control and accountability measures.

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In summary, these policy regulations, acts, and laws were enacted to control and promote responsible small-scale gold mining, to encourage local participation in …

The display of politics and power dynamics by politicians, state actors and military officials are at the centre of the failure of formalisation reforms in Ghana. Government officials, politicians and miners operating at both local and national levels exploit these agendas for a range of political and economic objectives.

1 to 106 tonnes in 2022 due to a concurrent growth in both the large-scale and small-scale's output. The expansion in the large-scale sub-sector's output was primarily due to fresh production from the Golden Team Mining and the restarted Asante Gold-operated Mensin Gold Bibiani Mine and the Prestea Sankofa Gold Mine, full-year production of ...

Abstract. Activities and operations of Artisanal Small-Scale Mining (ASM) have recently appealed to the attention of policymakers, researchers, and the public in Ghana. This stems from the negative impacts of ASM operations on the environment and livelihoods of local inhabitants as well as the disregard for available ASM mining policies.

This paper contributes to the debate on formalization of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) – low-tech, labour-intensive mineral extraction and processing – in sub-Saharan Africa, drawing on fresh insights from Ghana.

This paper identifies and examines nine factors that affect formalization of informal artisanal and small-scale mining in Ghana. Despite a series of efforts to ensure cleaner and safer production, informal artisanal and small-scale mining continues to expand with the resulting increase in environmental pollution and damage.

Nothing in this policy document should be construed to equate small-scale mining with illegal mining. While encouraging small-scale mining in approved areas, Government will protect bona fide mineral rights holders from interference in their …

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.

Strict enforcement of laws that establish artisanal and small scale mining Education and training of all stakeholders on the issues of mining especially the mining laws in support of improving artisanal and small scale mining in Ghana Improve logistical support to District Offices of the Minerals Commission.

Artisanal gold mining has a long history in Ghana, hence the colonial name of Ghana – The Gold Coast. Between 1493 and 1600, Ghana was the largest gold producer in the world, accounting for about 36 per cent of world output, an enviable feat achieved with the support of a vibrant ASM sector (GOG 2014). This underscores the prowess of the …

Artisanal Small-Scale Mining (ASM) has become an issue of national interest due to its evident impact on the environment and society at large. Recognizing the need to regulate the sector, and in response to an intense media and CSO campaign, the Government of Ghana has taken important steps with the establishment of the high level …

It was legalised recently when the Small Scale Mining L aw (PNDCL 218) 1989 was passed and public policies were formulated to support the implementation of the law.

Since data is central to any evaluation exercise, policy-makers in Ghana's small-scale mining sector need reliable data on questions such as: how many people …

The third section explores the regulatory architecture of small-scale mining, followed by an application of the chosen political economy framework to analyze illegal mining in Ghana.

In an attempt to implement policies for reclaiming small-scale mining sites, the Minerals Commission also introduced a Reclamation Fund, which called for a certain percentage of revenue from small-scale mining sales to be 'held' by the government and used to finance reclamation programmes.

This paper examines large and small-scale mining in Ghana's largest diamond mining town, Akwatia, and their relative impact on environmental degradation, health, and the livelihood of artisanal miners.

This paper assesses the challenges in policy implementation in the small scale gold mining sector of Ghana by reviewing policies on regularisation and environmental management.

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 (PNDCL 218) 1989 was passed and public policies were formulated to support the implementation of the law. From then, the industry has becom e a major …

This paper analyzed the legal and political framework governing Ghana's artisanal small-scale gold mining sector, with a focus on land rehabilitation for use post …

This chapter discusses small-scale mining in Ghana in the context of two intergovernmental development indicators—the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals 2030 (SDGs) and the African Union 's Agenda 2063 (AU2063). Using the management and governance of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities …

The paper concludes that political leniency and law enforcement corruption has resulted in a booming small-scale gold system under poor government control. The paper recommends that politicians move to enact reforms to regularize the small-scale mining sector and curtail ubiquitous environmental and occupational safety problems.

The uncontrolled spread of illegal artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASM), popularly termed " galamsey " in Ghana, has, for decades, impacted adversely upon water bodies, soils, wildlife, human health, and safety. A lack of understanding, however, of the types of galamsey, their operational attributes, and their relative impacts has unfortunately …

The coexistence of large-scale mining and artisanal and small-scale mining on the Abosso Goldfields concession in Western Ghana." Resource Policy 34, 64–70.

•. Having specific policies for diverse small-scale mining activities can enhance effective control and accountability. Abstract. Ghana legally recognizes ASM …

Illegal small-scale gold mining, commonly known as "galamsey," which historically served as a source of livelihood for people living in and around mining areas and a major source of income to Ghana's economy, has become a worrying issue over the past years, as it poses significant threats to public health, the environment, and the nation's socioeconomic …

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a major driver of the economy, directly employing an estimated 1m Ghanaians and supporting around 4.5m others. ASM – categorised by concessions of under 4000 sq metres – has accounted for around onethird of the country's total gold output in recent years. "Almost all the jewellery worn in Ghana

The small-scale mining laws set a process for Ghanaians above 18 years to obtain a small-scale mining license for a parcel of land ( Teschner, 2012 ).

This article investigates factors that attract Chinese migrants into illegal small-scale mining in Ghana, their role in the supply chain, and the impact of their involvement. This is accomplished via mixed qualitative techniques involving interviews with illegal small-scale Chinese and Ghanaian miners, and relevant Ghanaian stakeholders.