Why is Ghana losing the war against illegal gold mining
Ghana, like most resource-rich countries, is saddled and inundated with resource curse challenges. Key among them is the problem of illegal small-scale gold mining activities …
(PDF) ILLEGAL MINING AS THREAT TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN GHANA…
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 …
IMPACT OF ILLEGAL SMALL-SCALE MINING ON THE …
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 …
Socio-demographic factors affecting artisanal and small-scale mining …
In addition, the illegal mining operators expressed disinterest and lack of trust in the Government of Ghana 'Community Mining Cooperative' that claimed to provide access to the illegal miners' …
The Galamsey Menace in Ghana: Where is Stewardship?
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 …
"Unearthing the Hidden Perils: A Comprehensive Review of Illegal Mining
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 …
Rachel Gyabaah: The damning menace of illegal mining: …
Ghana faces a clear choice: either act now to restore ecosystems and protect future generations, or continue to allow illegal mining to destroy water sources and increase the cost …
ASSESSING THE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT …
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 …
(PDF) The Ban on Illegal Mining in Ghana: Environmental …
The proliferation of illegal mining in Ghana, coupled with its environmental impacts, especially on water bodies has compelled the government to ban all artisanal small-scale …
Galamsey: Ghana's illegal gold mining industry causes …
The illegal mining has also affected cocoa production, with the Ghana Cocoa Board saying in 2021 that more than 19,000 hectares of farmland had been destroyed in key cocoa-growing …
Addressing the Illegal Mining Menace in Ghana with
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 …
(PDF) Movers, Motives, and Impact of Illegal Small-Scale Mining…
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 …
CONTROLING THE MENACE OF ILLEGAL MINING-GHANA …
Download Free PDF. Download Free DOC ... CONTROLING THE MENACE OF ILLEGAL MINING-GHANA INTRODUCTION Ghana is endowed with bauxite, diamonds, gold and …
(PDF) The Euphoria and Menace of Mining in Ghana
Small-scale mining in Ghana is defined to include both the exploitation of mineral deposits (1) using fairly rudimentary implements and/or (2) at low levels of production with …
Framing illegal artisanal and small-scale gold mining in the …
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 …
ASSESSING THE FACTORS INFLUENCING ILLEGAL …
300 respondents from five areas known for illegal mining in Ghana. The data collected was analysed using regression analysis with the aid of statistical package for social science ... it is …
IMPACT OF ILLEGAL SMALL-SCALE MINING ON THE …
cause disruption. The illegal small-scale mining has invaded or infiltrated districts with devise operations to extract gold, due to inadequate alternative livelihoods in the mining areas in …
(PDF) Criminalization of "galamsey" and …
The fact that the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector in Ghana is driven largely by poverty means that the sector is a major source of livelihood for people in mining communities across ...
NATURAL RESOURCE EXPLOITATION AND NATIONAL …
Illegal gold mining is an acute problem in Ghana. Activities of illegal miners threaten the environmental and social unity of the country. This research, however, highlights illegal
The dynamics and livelihood implications of illegal mining in Ghana…
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 …
Galamsey: Ghana's illegal mining menace threatens …
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 …
The Illegal Artisanal and Small-scale mining (Galamsey) 'Menace…
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 …
Insight into Illegal Mining Phenomenon Galamsey in …
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 …
How Galamsey Menace Can Effectively Be Resolved In Ghana
International Partnerships: Collaborating with international organizations and governments can provide technical expertise, financial support, and best practices for …
Causes and Effects of Illegal Gold Mining (Galamsey) …
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 …
(PDF) ASSESSING THE FACTORS INFLUENCING ILLEGAL MINING …
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 …
(PDF) Digging Deeper: The Impact of Illegal Mining on …
Illegal mining has emerged as a pressing issue with significant implications for economic growth and development in Ghana. This systematic review examines the impact of …
(PDF) Galamsey and the Making of a Deep State in Ghana: …
The implications of this analyses for finding solution to illegal mining in Ghana are discussed. ... (Scott, 2007: 1-2). Arguing along the deep theory, just as the narcotics menace, illegal miners …
Impact of illegal mining activities on forest ecosystem …
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 …
(PDF) Illegal mining, identity, and the politics of ecocultural voice
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 …