Legal gold mining is also a cause of deforestation, but Guuroh explains the difference. ... Illicit Chinese Small-Scale Mining in Ghana: Beyond Institutional Weakness? Sustainability, 11(21), 5943 ...

Ghana is well known for its gold production, the second largest in Africa, with both large-scale and small-scale gold mining. While large-scale gold mining is dominated by transnational mining corporations, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has been a traditional and indigenous activity for centuries, commonly using rudimentary means of …

Ghana's mining sector pre-dates the colonial era. 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 …

In fact, Ghana was one of the first African countries to recognize artisanal gold mining. In 1989, the Small-Scale Gold Mining Law was enacted as an attempt to legalize the granting of licences and it was then incorporated into the current Minerals and Mining Act 703 of 2006. 11 But, due to the complex, expensive, and lengthy …

Rises in gold prices since the early 2000s – US$ 8652/kg in Nov 2000 rising to US$60,688/kg in Dec 2020 (World Gold Council, 2021) – mean artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is very lucrative in Ghana (Osumanu, 2020). Together with the promise of rapid returns, this has encouraged many rural people to engage in it.

1. Introduction. Informal artisanal and small-scale mining (ASGM) activities continue to have far-reaching consequences on the environment (Adetunde et al., 2014; Macdonald et al., 2015; Duncan, 2020).This activity is characterized by siltation of rivers and streams, loss of vegetative cover and soils, among others, necessitating constant …

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of mercury (Hg) and available laws to regulate its use in the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) Community in Ghana. Research shows that ...

While these changes affected gold mining in relationship to chieftaincy institutions in Akyem Abuakwa communities, an understanding of its gold mining past provides the basis for future analyses of the dynamics of small-scale gold mining in this area in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, particularly the practices of galamsey …

Small scale mining in the Talensi District (formerly a part of the Talensi-Nabdam District) in Ghana is connected to the beginning of small scale mining in Nangodi which at the time was the ...

In Ghana, small-scale gold mining is operationalised and defined as 'mining by any method not involving substantial expenditure by individuals or group of persons not exceeding nine or by a cooperative society made up of ten or more persons' (Government of Ghana, 1989 cited in Aryee et al., 2003: 131).

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is inherently risky, but little is known about mining-associated hazards and injuries despite the tremendous growth worldwide of ASGM and the benefits it offers. The current study aimed to characterize the physical injuries associated with ASGM in Ghana t …

artisanal gold mining sector in Ghana. Antipode, 41 (4), 706 e 740. World Bank Group Department. (2002). ... Illegal small-scale gold mining brings several benefits to developing countries like ...

1. Introduction. In the heartland of Ghana's cocoa (Theobroma cacao) production, there is a profound and intricate interplay between agriculture, particularly cocoa farming, and Illegal Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM).This issue has emerged as a subject of paramount concern. The Amansie West District, nestled within …

Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) ASGM is a collective term embracing both small scale and artisanal mining. It covers formal or informal mining which is characterised by low capital intensity and high labour intensity and relatively simple methods for exploration, extraction, and processing. ASGM can involve men and women …

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 …

Ghana has abundant mineral reserves in many of its regions, and gold mining remains one of the country's main sources of revenue. Given Ghana's current position in the global gold market, this ...

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 …

Recently, there have been efforts by stakeholders to monitor illegal mining (galamsey) activities, foster their formalization and reclaim the many abandoned wastelands in Ghana.However, limited information exists on the locations, abundance, scope and scale of galamsey types, which hinders the development of effective policy response.

t of Chinese involvement in small-scale gold mining in GhanaIn briefSmall-scale mining contributes about 30% of. Ghana's total gold output and provides livelihoods for many people. This study examines the impact of Ch. e involvement in the sector, much of it illegal and controversial. The authors found extensive collaboration and collusion ...

This paper 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 integrated assessment (IA) framework was utilized to analyze socio-economic, health, and …

The small-scale mining (SSM) sector in developing countries is increasingly associated with the use of heavy earth moving machines and large volumes of hazardous chemicals for ore extraction ...

In addition, in Ghana, "small-scale gold mining makes more of a direct contribution to foreign exchange and export earnings than large-scale mines" (hilson 2003). Small-scale mining in most areas of the …

Chinese involvement in small-scale gold mining in Ghana can be traced back to 1998 when a small number of miners from Hunan province were involved in fairly unsuccessful ventures (Crawford et al ...

Governance challenges of small-scale gold mining in Ghana: Insights from a process net-map study @article{AduBaffour2021GovernanceCO, title={Governance challenges of small-scale gold mining in Ghana: Insights from a process net-map study}, author={Ferdinand Adu-Baffour and Thomas Daum and Regina Birner}, journal={Land …

2.1: MINING IN GHANA ... 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 ...

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) has continued to expand over the past two decades and is now one of Ghana's most important economic and livelihood activities (Eshun 2005; Bush 2009; Hilson et al. 2013; Payton et al. 2019; Zolnikov 2020).High gold prices and continued demand for gold have incentivized artisanal gold …

2. Background. Small-scale gold mining existed in Ghana as far back as the eighth century as a economic activity 6.People mined for gold on small-scale along the coastal areas justifying the colonial name of Ghana: "The Gold Coast" 7.The Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) of Ghana defines small-scale gold …

For instance, the Ghana Association of Small-Scale Miners has had a memorandum of understanding with the University of Technology and Mining (UMaT) to train artisanal and small-scale miners, especially in gold management and occupational health and safety matters (Kwofie, 2015). Also, Artisanal Mining Africa Network exists in …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is crucial to the livelihoods of close to 20 million people in over 80 countries, including 4-5 million women, mainly in rural areas with limited alternative economic prospects, particularly in developing countries. ASGM is largely informal, which can add to the challenge of addressing negative social …

Abstract. Illicit financial flows (IFFs) generated by the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector in West Africa have historically contributed to conflict and instability, although it would be a mistake to classify this issue as a criminal matter, given its links to formal and informal networks and local livelihoods. This study ...