The ecological effects of beach sand mining in Ghana using …
This study assessed the ecological impacts of beach sand mining on three beaches in the Central Region of Ghana over a four month period, using ghost crabs as a biological indicator. Beaches were categorized as near …
Review of Environmental and Health Impacts of Mining in …
The current analysis focuses on the environmental and health impacts of mining in Ghana and blends extant data from the literature as well as the co-authors' recent findings on …
ASSESSING THE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL …
environmental impact of an illegal mining operation in river Pra and its impacts on water production of Ghana Water Company Limited. Three objectives were set for this work, which are 1.) To determine the effects of illegal mining in the river Pra on water treatment and production at Daboase head works 2.) To assess the impact of illegal mining ...
Ghana's illegal mining continues because the …
The study identified two key related factors that drive illegal mining in Ghana. First, the mines are transient but getting a mining licence is time-consuming. Second, the regulatory framework ...
Economic impact of mining in Ghana
Ghana's mining sector has witnessed a steady growth in recent times, contributing significantly to revenue generated by the government. The mining sector contributed GH¢15.8 billion and GH¢17. ...
"Illegal" Gold Mining Operations in Ghana: Implication for …
Effects of Illegal Mining on the Environment in the Nadowli-Kaleo District. Table 2 presents the results on the effects of illegal mining on the environment. The study revealed that surface exploration and mining of the gold deposit in the Nadwoli-Kaleo district by the illegal miners have resulted in the loss of biodiversity, formation of ...
impacts of gold mining in Ghana Assessing …
impacts of gold mining in Ghana Frederick A. Armah, Isaac Luginaah & Obiri To cite this article: Frederick A. Armah, Isaac Luginaah & Obiri (2012) Assessing environmental exposure and health impacts of gold mining in Ghana, Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, 94:4, 786-798, DOI: 10.1080/02772248.2012.667205
Effects of Illegal Mining on the Environment, Economy, and …
The findings from the study revealed that in Ghana, just like most African countries, artisanal and small-scale mining has contributed positively to the economy through …
Review of Environmental and Health Impacts of Mining …
The current analysis focuses on the environmental and health impacts of mining in Ghana and blends extant data from the literature as well as the co-authors' recent findings on the causes, status, trends, and consequences of mining in Ghana. The work reviews data on environmental and health impacts of mining such as pollution of water bodies,
Perceptions of Drivers and Effects of Illegal Small-Scale …
thus having impacts on food production and livelihood. The multi-faceted impacts of gold mining have been observed in multiple settings. One study conducted in North-Western Nigeria found that the heavy metals released by gold mining in one region contributed to neuropathological lesions in the heads of goats (Obasa, 2019); another
The Local Socioeconomic Effects of Gold Mining
The main contribution of this paper is to shed light on the welfare effects of gold mining in a detailed, in-depth country study of Ghana, a country with a long tradition of gold mining and a …
A Contextual Review of the Ghanaian Small-Scale …
The environmental impacts of small-scale mining in Ghana are then detailed, along with the land-use disputes that have occurred in the industry. The report concludes by providing contact information for some important people involved in
Mechanization of illegal gold mining threatens Ghana's forests
Mining's impact on forests. Mechanized mining is causing severe damage to local ecosystems, says Reginald Guuroh, researcher at the Forestry Research Institute of Ghana and specialist in land ...
Ghana's informal mining harms health and the land – but …
Artisanal small-scale mining has been practised in Ghana for over a century. In 2018, small-scale miners generated 2.1 million ounces of gold, accounting for 43.1% of total gold production in the ...
The Impact of Mining on the Ghanaian Economy: A …
delve into specific mining projects or companies but focuses on the broader impact of mining on the Ghanaian economy. 2. OVERVIEW OF THE MINING SECTOR IN GHANA 2.1. Historical development of mining in Ghana The mining sector in Ghana has played a significant role in the country's economic development. It has a
(PDF) The Ban on Illegal Mining in Ghana: Environmental …
The World Bank (2021) confirms this by stating that one of the environmental impacts of small-scale gold mining in Ghana is land degradation, especially extensive deforestation. In the selected study communities, youth are actively engaged in small-scale mining rather than agriculture. A largest number of people involved in illegal mining ...
Causes and Effects of Coastal Sand Mining in Ghana
Causes and Effects of Coastal Sand Mining in Ghana 71 MENSAH.PM6 5 5/13/97, 10:19 AM. higher population, poverty is bad for the environment, increased population is bad for the environment and environmental deterioration contributes to poverty". The population-environment nexus is complex ...
Environmental and health impacts of mining: a case study …
Mining is regarded as one of the major economic activities with the ability to contribute to economic development. However, governments, the general public, stakeholder organizations and individuals have been concerned about the environmental and health implications of mining on surrounding communities. This paper investigated the …
Review on Effects of Mining in Ghana: The Case of …
The mining industry has been crucial to the development of Ghana. As with all industries, mining has both advantages and disadvantages for the inhabitants of mineral-rich communities.
(PDF) Effect of small-scale illegal mining on surface water …
The government of Ghana responding to public outcry against the negative effects of "galamsey", placed a ban on illegal small-scale mining activities in March 2017.
The impact of small-scale gold mining on mining communities in Ghana
The social features of small-scale surface mining in Ghana The social impact of surface-mining in Ghana is receiving increasing attention in recent years. Even though mining in general is seen as a vital economic propellant for most developing countries like Ghana because of its potential to facilitate industrialisation along with creation of ...
Socioeconomic Effects of Large-Scale Gold Mining: …
Two recent studies explore the efects of gold mining on urbanization rates in Ghana (Fafchamps, Koelle, and Shilpi 2015), and on women's empowerment and infant health in nine African …
Effect of small-scale illegal mining on surface water and …
Currently, illegal artisanal mining ('galamsey') has impacted the environment negatively, resulting in land degradation and water pollution. The government of Ghana, responding to public outcry against the negative effects of 'galamsey', placed a ban on illegal small-scale mining activities in March 2017.
The impact of mining foreign direct investment on …
Statistics indicate that mining receives Ghana's most significant portion of FDI inflows. Ghana has become the preferred nation for most mining investors in Sub-Saharan Africa. Given this, the paper concentrated on mining FDI's impact on Ghana's economic growth. The results from the
Impact of different illegal Artisanal Small-Scale Mining …
The widespread prevalence of illegal Artisanal Small-Scale Mining has raised significant concerns about its environmental and health impacts. This study investigates the effects of two mining methods (alluvial and chamfi) on soil physical, chemical, and microbial properties four years after mining in three municipalities of the Western Region of Ghana.
mining in Ghana: identifying problems and possible …
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 operations,
The Large Footprint of Small-Scale Mining in …
Researchers from NASA, U.S. universities, and government agencies in Ghana recently used satellite data to estimate the extent of vegetation lost to artisanal mining in the southwestern portion of the country, …
Socioeconomic Effects of Large-Scale Gold Mining: …
district-level effects of large-scale gold mining in Ghana, Mali, and Tanzania.1 Together, these countries accounted for about 35 percent of gold production in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2013. Our focus on local impacts is motivated by the observation that, in general, the socioeconomic effects of large-scale mining are not well understood.
"We Are Losing Our Identity as People" The Impact of Mining …
The article demonstrates that concerns over the harmful impacts of mining on the ecology of Ghana are neither class-neutral nor free of politics. They are rather highly imbricated in power ...
Galamsey: Ghana's illegal mining menace threatens …
Galamsey: Ghana's illegal mining menace threatens environment and livelihoods Mary Appiah Opinion Aug - 04 - 2023, 20:02 Galamsey, an illegal form of small-scale mining, has emerged as a pressing ...