Abstract. 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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Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) ... only corporate bodies incorporated in Ghana under the laws of the Republic of Ghana shall be given a mineral right in Ghana. A license for small-scale mining is, however, granted only to a citizen of the Republic of Ghana who has attained the age of 18 years and is registered …

The Ghana Land Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project (GLRSSM) is an integrated project being developed by the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation (MESTI) through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR).

1 Introduction. This chapter aims to discuss the social, health and environmental impacts of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Ghana in the context of sustainability vis-à-vis voluntary sustainability standards (VSS). Mining has played a crucial role in the development of human civilisation; in part by providing …

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 …

A warm welcome. The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) is the umbrella Association of registered Small Scale Miners as stipulated in our Mining Laws. The Association was formed in 2011 and its formation was facilitated by the Minerals Commission under the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703, subsection 90 (e)).

discussed here (large-scale, registered small-scale, and illegal small-sca le), remote sensing Landsat data from 1986 and 2002 has shown a decrease in natural la nd cover. During this same period ...

Small-scale mining is essentially an artisanal or small industrial form of raw material extraction. In Ghana, there are about 300 registered small-scale mining groups and they constitute a major ...

Artisanal and small-scale mining formalization efforts in Ghana have mainly included the enactment of policies and regulations and the deployment of military forces to enforce mining policies. This formalization agenda first started in the late 1980s with the promulgation and adoption of the Small-Scale Mining Law of 1989 - PNDC Law 218 ...

Over $117 million in gold and $98 million in diamond product has been obtained from small-scale mining operations since complete legalization of the industry in 1989. Gold production from the small-scale gold-mining industry has increased nearly tenfold since 1989, from 17,234oz in 1990 to 107,093oz in 1997.

―Gold Coast‖, now called Ghana. Lesser expenditure or capital is needed to undertake small-scale mining. In that regard, a group of persons not more than twenty in number, or a co-operative group numbering ten or more can carry out small-scale mining. Small-scale mining is also referred to as ―galamsey‖ in the local parlance (Hilson, 2002).

small-scale mining opera tions in Ghana. ... Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1996 (Act 490) ... registered small-scale miners is increasing, ...

The Government of Ghana (GoG) has in recent years initiated several sectoral reforms to address the challenges in agricultural productivity, forest landscapes management, and sustainable small-scale mining (SSM). The $103.36 million Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project (GLRSSMP), a joint World Bank and Government of …

The forms are available to the general public to begin the process of obtaining licences for the various mining procedures. Download forms. +233 030 277 1318. +233 030 277 2783. [email protected].

Studies show that artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) activities are often unregulated and have led to the destruction of the environment in diverse ways (Baah-Ennumh, 2010; Hilson, 2017; Hilson & Maconachie, 2020; Veiga & Morais, 2014).The problems relating to ASM such as the excessive use of dangerous chemicals, water …

Small-scale mining is essentially an artisanal or small industrial form of raw material extraction. In Ghana, there are about 300 registered small-scale mining groups and they constitute a major ...

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 complexities surrounding ASGM, an IA framework was utilized to analyze economic, social, health, and environmental data, and co …

Mineral exploitation contributes significantly to economic growth and development in most world economies. In Africa, Ghana is the second largest gold producer, contributing to about 5.7% of the country's GDP. The mining sector in Ghana consists of both small-scale and large-scale mining, each of which has varying environmental impacts. This paper …

The 1989 laws established a supply chain of registered actors though the market (Ghana Government, 1989a, Ghana Government, 1989b, Ghana Government, 1989c; 2006).However, Ghana's small-scale gold mining and gold market has become populated by more unregistered market actors than registered ones as actors skirt …

The Ghana Land Restoration and Small-Scale Mining (GLRSSMP) Project is a joint World Bank and Government of Ghana project under an IDA credit facility. This project was earlier proposed as the Ghana ASM Formalisation Project (GASMFP) with the objective of formalising the ASM sector, promoting sustainable ASM practices and building …

(2002) says that it is a mining industry where operators do not hold any mining permit. In Mongolia SSM is known as 'ninja' or hand-mining, and in Tanzania, it is placer mining or informal mining. From the above, the common characteristic of SSM is that, it is a small-scale mining done illegally or with

The Large Footprint of Small-Scale Mining in Ghana. March 29, 2020 JPEG. People have been mining for gold in Ghana for centuries. Long before European colonists set foot in the area in the 1400s, Ghanaians looked for gold with pickaxes, shovels, and pans. They washed or "panned" for gold along river banks or dug holes on …

The MCAS went live for processing new applications live and application certificates issued to applicant as required by the Minerals and Mining (Licensing) Regulations, 2012. About 900 records of applications and licences have been digitized into the system along with related payments and supporting documents. +233 030 277 1318. +233 030 277 2783.

A Community Mining Scheme Area is 'An area within a Prospecting License (PL) held by a Large Scale Company that has been relinquished/ surrendered in accordance with Section 38 of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) and specifically requested and designated for small scale mining' (Government of Ghana, 2019, p. 3).

Development initiatives focused on illegal artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) typically assume that formalisation will address environmental degradation and poverty. But there is little research on legal small-scale miners' (SSMs) perceptions of their environmental impacts, or on demographic characteristics that should inform …

Ghana. According to a 2015 study commissioned by Ghana EITI, over 1300 registered small-scale mining groups are engaged in the mining of gold, diamonds and industrial minerals across the country. The study provides an overview of ASM in Ghana, with information on the legal framework, payments streams and economic contribution of the …

Most partnerships were illegal because Ghana's laws reserve small-scale mining for Ghanaians. But there was one exception: foreign companies were allowed to act as "support service providers ...

2.1 Contribution of small-scale mining on the Ghanaian economy 4 2.2 Regulatory bodies of mineral mining in Ghana and their roles. 4 2.3 Small scale mining and illegal gold mining in Ghana 5 2.3.1 Contributory factors of illegal mining in Ghana 7 2.4 Water in mining operation 8 2.4.1 Sources of water pollution at mining sites 9

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) …