Illegal Mining News, Research and Analysis
All of Ghana's main sources of drinking water have been contaminated by illegal mining activities. Wikimedia Commons December 12, 2022 Ghana had a bad time in 2022 – 4 reads to catch up on ...
Illegal Mining in Ghana
The government of Ghana has seen the need for real-time information on mining activities. SERVIR-West Africa in collaboration with Center for Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Services (CERSGIS) are using Earth Observation and geospatial technologies to provide visual and analytic spatio-temporal (through time and space) insights into illegal Gold …
The political and environmental dilemma of Ghana's …
The issue of galamsey (illegal mining) in Ghana escalated commercially following the influx of Chinese immigrants in 2014. The implementation of advanced machinery, including chanfans and ...
Galamsey: Addressing the menace and the role of politicians
In Ghana, political will is a vital factor in shaping the effectiveness of policies designed to eliminate illegal mining. ... was a military intervention aimed at stopping illegal mining activities. Though the operation led to some arrests and the destruction of mining equipment, it was criticized for its short-term nature and lack of a ...
Bawumia vs Mahama—who has the better solution to
As Ghana approaches the 2024 general elections, the illegal small-scale mining crisis—commonly referred to as galamsey—remains one of the nation's most pressing …
Ghana must stop galamsey before it sinks the country
Ghana Cocoa Board data shows that production, currently at 429 323 tonnes, is less than 55% of its seasonal output, mainly due to illegal mining. In the Mankurom community alone, galamsey has wiped out over 100 000 acres of cocoa.
Stakeholders call for holistic approach to combat 'galamsey' …
Stakeholders in environmental sustainability are urging a comprehensive approach to fighting illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. This call comes just days after the government launched a ...
Challenges with eradicating illegal mining in Ghana: A …
In Ghana, the number of people engaged in illegal artisanal mining activities, referred to locally as galamsey, expanded from perhaps 30,000 in 1995 (World Bank, 1995) to one million in 2006 (Bawa, 2006).Although the government has long legalised ASM, requiring prospective applicants to follow a series of streamlined regulations to obtain a concession, …
Thousands demonstrate in Accra against illegal mining in …
Thousands took to the streets of Accra, demanding the government to put an end to illegal mining in Ghana, also known as Galamsey, and denouncing its harmful impact on the …
Why is Ghana losing the war against illegal gold mining
Without mincing words, the spate of small-scale artisanal illegal gold mining in Ghana has assumed a terrific dimension in recent years with unprecedented dire …
Galamsey fight: 'Stop small-scale, community minings and …
Eco-Conscious Citizens, an environmental advocacy group, has called on the government to suspend small-scale and community mining activities in the country as part of the fight against illegal mining also known as galamsey. In a press release issued on October 16, the group also urged the government ...
Ghana's traditional and state powers must collaborate to halt illegal
To combat illegal mining in Ghana, "formal" participation of chiefs and traditional actors in the sector is required. In the long term, customary representatives must also be regular actors in ...
Illegal mining — a threat to Africa's future
Illegal small-scale gold mining, or "galamsey," is devastating Ghana's environment and harming its people. Despite the government's promises to end it, the operations continue. The practice is ...
Illegal Miners Flee: There's no seriousness in stopping illegal mining
Awula Serwah, the Lead Member of Eco-Conscious Ghana, has voiced her dissatisfaction with the government's handling of illegal mining, commonly referred to as "galamsey."
Perception of Small-Scale Miners on Interventions …
Keywords Ghana, illegal mining, artisanal small-scale mining, government, environmental sustainability Introduction Studies show that artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) activities are often unregulated and have led to the destruction …
Combating Illegal Mining (Galamsey) In Ghana …
AI offers promising solutions to the complex problem of illegal mining in Ghana. Through satellite imagery analysis, drone surveillance, predictive analytics, and community reporting tools, AI can significantly …
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 ...
The silent cost of illegal mining: Ghana's water bodies in peril
According to the Water Resources Commission, over 60% of Ghana's water bodies are polluted due to illegal mining activities. Rivers such as the Pra, Ankobra, and Birim, which once supported livelihoods and provided drinking water for surrounding communities, are now contaminated with toxic chemicals like mercury and cyanide.
The fight against galamsey in Ghana; the holistic approach
Mining of mineral resources has continued to support the Ghanaian economy for many years. In 2023 alone, it yielded more than $482 million to Ghana's GDP.
Involving citizens can help fix illegal mining in Ghana, here's …
Ghana is Africa's largest gold producer and the world's number six, with approximately 129 metric tonnes of gold produced in 2021. Gold mining can be defined as the beneficiation through ore enrichment and the processing of solid materials using open quarrying techniques.. Gold mining stretches back over 1000 years, but it first served as a cultural …
The illegal gold mines killing rivers and livelihoods in Ghana …
Sixty percent of Ghana's water bodies are now polluted, largely due to illegal mining activities. Ghana is the leading producer of gold in Africa and about 35% of it is extracted by small-scale ...
Long-term solution key to galamsey fight
Small-scale illegal mining, popularly referred to as 'galamsey', poses serious threats to human life and the environment. In many mining communities in Ghana, wanton environmental destruction ...
Can we win the battle against illegal mining?
In 2018, government unveilled the Inter-Ministerial Committee against Illegal Mining (IMCIM) as a state strategy to combat the menace. Given the political nature of illegal mining, many environmental activists – including the media – doubted whether government and its agencies could succeed in the fight against illegal mining.
A Political Economy of Regulatory Policy: The Case of …
the Minerals Commission, to tackle illegal mining in Ghana. Despite the efforts of these committees and the state agencies, the steady growth of illegal mining in Ghana raises questions about the effectiveness of policies that are intended to curb illegal mining in Ghana. For close industry observers, illegal ASM has multiple causes. Hilson and
Gold, Guns, and China: Ghana's fight to end …
The previous month, the New Patic Party (NPP), which came to power in January, had launched a five-year project to provide illegal miners with alternative livelihoods in the legal mining sector. Illegal small-scale …
Govt committed to stopping illegal mining – Abu Jinapor
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Abu Jinapor has reaffirmed the government's unwavering commitment to the fight against illegal small-scale mining. He warned that any individual engaged in, or funding illegal small-scale mining would face the full rigours of the law. The Minister, who was briefing the press in Accra on Thursday
Ghana's Gold Gamble: How illegal mining threatens our …
The Ghana Cocoa Board estimates that illegal mining has contributed to a 20% decline in cocoa production over the past five years, a critical blow to an economy where cocoa represents 15% of the GDP.
Ghana's illegal mining continues because the rules and …
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 ...
The fight against galamsey in Ghana; the holistic approach
Effects of illegal mining (galamsey) 1. Pollution of other natural resources and water bodies and this has been more pronounced in recent years. 2. Loss of farm lands as well as food and cash ...
The Menace of Illegal Mining in Ghana: A Threat to Our …
Illegal mining, locally known as "Galamsey," has become one of the most pressing environmental issues facing Ghana today. Despite numerous calls for action, the devastating impact of this activity continues to escalate, threatening our natural resources, particularly our water bodies and forests. Urgent and decisive steps are needed to combat this menace and …