The Ban on Illegal Mining in Ghana: Environmental and Socio-Economic
The study was conducted to assess the effects of small-scale (artisanal) gold mining and its social and economic implications on the people in Amansie West District of Ghana. The artisanal gold mining communities were studied using secondary data
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(PDF) Assessing the Environmental and Socio …
Gold mining has played an important role in Ghana's economy, however the negative environmental and socioeconomic effects on the host communities associated with gold mining have overshadowed these economic gains. It is …
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(PDF) Socio-Economic Effects of Gold Mining in Mali. A Study of …
Socio-Economic Effects of Gold Mining in Mali. A Study of the Sadiola and Morila Mining Operations. January 2006; ... (Werthmann 2000; 2003), Ghana, Niger, and Guinea (Keita 2001). Artisanal ...
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The Socio-Economic Impact of Newmont Ghana Gold Limited
about the environmental and social impacts of mining, given the physical and human displacement caused by large-scale projects. It is within this context of scepticism about mining's benefits on the one hand, ... The Socio-Economic Impact of Newmont Ghana Gold Limited 12.
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The Impact of Mining on the Ghanaian Economy: A …
This review examines the impact of mining on the Ghanaian economy from 1992 to 2020. The purpose of the study is to comprehensively analyse the effects of mining on …
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Assessing the Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts of
Gold mining has played an important role in Ghana's economy, however the negative environmental and socio-economic effects on the host communities associated with gold mining have overshadowed these economic gains. It is within this context that this paper assessed in an integrated manner the enviro …
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The Ban on Illegal Mining in Ghana: Environmental and Socio-Economic
PDF | On Jan 1, 2024, Stephen Twumasi Annan published The Ban on Illegal Mining in Ghana: Environmental and Socio-Economic Effect on Local Communities | Find, read and cite all the research you ...
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The Socio-Economic Implications of Artisanal and Small …
Open Access Library Journal 2021, Volume 8, e7010 ISSN Online: 2333-9721 ISSN Print: 2333-9705 DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1107010 Mar. 16, 2021 1 Open Access Library Journal
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Economic impact of mining in Ghana
The closure of the mine had an enormous impact on the socio-economic activity of inhabitants of Obuasi and the entire nation as employee income tax and gold production from the Obuasi goldmine ...
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Illegal Mining: We live now or die tomorrow
Illegal mining is not unique to Ghana; many countries around the world have struggled with the environmental, social, and economic impacts of unauthorized mining operations.
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Small-scale Mining, the SDGs and Human Insecurity in Ghana
Thus, patronage in illegal ASM and its negative after-effects are the results of socio-economic and political insecurity among host communities. Therefore, the ASM sector, ... Among the strategies to stem the tide of negative impacts of illegal mining, Ghana banned all forms of ASM in 2017, following intensive public pressure through ...
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The Impact of Mining on the Ghanaian Economy: A …
Mining has long been a vital sector in the Ghanaian economy, making substantial contributions to employment, government revenue, and export earnings. Understanding the multifaceted impact of mining on the Ghanaian economy is crucial for policymakers, stakeholders, and researchers.
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ASSESSING THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC …
This study aimed to evaluate the environmental and socio-economic impacts of SSM activities in the Atiwa East District of Ghana through three key objectives: analyzing …
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The Impacts of Mining Industry : A review of socio …
This literature review addresses on socio-economic and political impacts of the extractive (mining) industry. The paper reveals 27 different impacts (23 socio-economics and 4 political) associated ...
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The local socioeconomic effects of gold mining: Evidence from …
We explore the effects of mining activity on employment, earnings, expenditure, and children's health outcomes in local communities and in districts with gold mining. We combine …
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The Socio-Economic Impact of Newmont Ghana Gold Limited
The Socio-Economic Impact of Newmont Ghana Gold Limited 5 Almost half of Newmont Ghana's heavy mobile equipment operators are local Ahafo women Contents About the Authors 5 Executive summary 8 Preface 11 1 Introduction and Objectives 13 2 Ghana's Economy 2.1 Economic profile 2.2 The role of mining and mining economics 15 15 19 3 NGGL's ...
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The Impact of Mining on the Ghanaian Economy: A Comprehensiv
This review examines the impact of mining on the Ghanaian economy from 1992 to 2020. The purpose of the study is to comprehensively analyse the effects of mining on …
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The Local Socioeconomic Effects of Gold Mining
Ghana is experiencing its third gold rush, and this paper sheds light on the socioeconomic impacts of this rapid expansion in industrial production.
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Impact Of Illegal Mining (Galamsey) On Local Ecosystems And …
This article explores the varied effects of illicit mining on Ghana's ecosystems and examines its implications for climate resilience. It highlights the urgent need for sustainable practices and effective governance to address the challenges of illegal mining. ... Socio-economic Consequences. The effects of illegal mining extend significantly ...
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Analyzing Topographical and Socio-Economic Impacts of …
djnintang@gmail Analyzing Topographical and Socio-Economic Impacts of Illegal Gold Mining in Ghana's Ashanti and Eastern Regions Using Remote Sensing and Field Surveys ResearchGate 4 4.RESULTS
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The state of human rights in mining communities in Ghana: …
Administrative Justice's role in promoting socio-economic rights in Ghana Stephen Kofi Sondem Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi-Ghana ... in Ghana. The report, which paints a gloomy picture of the debilitating effects of mining operations in Ghana recommended legislative reforms in ...
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(PDF) Assessing the Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts …
Gold mining has played an important role in Ghana's economy, however the negative environmental and socio-economic effects on the host communities associated with gold mining have overshadowed ...
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Assessing the Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts of …
Gold mining has played an important role in Ghana's economy, however the negative environmental and socio-economic effects on the host communities associated with gold mining have overshadowed these economic gains. It is within this context that ...
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The Environmental Impact of Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana
Accompanying this pattern of socio-economic growth, however, have been increased environmental complications – namely, mercury pollution and land degradation. The Ghanaian Minerals Commission has been burdened with most of the jurisdictional responsibilities related to small-scale mining, but with a staff of only 35–40 people working with a ...
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(PDF) The Impact of Mining on the Ghanaian Economy: A …
The purpose of the study is to comprehensively analyse the effects of mining on economic growth, employment, government revenue, environmental sustainability, and social …
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A systematic review of the socio-economic impacts of mining in …
Research on the impacts of mining in Africa has long focused on the physical aspects of mining (i.e., the presence/abundance and or location of minerals), the environmental effects of mining (i.e., effects on air, water, soil, biodiversity, protected areas) and increasingly, health effects (see for example Brisbois et al., 2019).Research about the socio-economic …
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Evaluating the environmental and economic impact of mining for …
A study, (Widana, 2019) conceptualized the impacts of mining into several forms such as functionality (socio-economic, political and environment), duration (short-term, medium-term, and long-term), usefulness to society (beneficial, adverse, and neutral), place of occurrence (extraction site, processing plant, service area or down-stream), its ...
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Voices from the Mines: Understanding the Socio-Economic Impacts …
Socio-Economic Impact. This community engagement in Ghana's Eastern region stands out for its surveyors' approach to assessing the socio-economic impact of small-scale mining through the lens of both miners and their communities.
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A Contextual Review of the Ghanaian Small-Scale Mining …
Next, the socio-economic importance of the industry is examined with particular reference to employment and earnings. The environmental impacts of small-scale mining in Ghana are …
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The Socio-Economic Implications of Artisanal and Small …
study sought to ascertain the impact of small-scale mining on the livelihoods of people living in mining communities in the Northern Ghana. The study aimed at examining the socio-economic effects of artisanal and small-scale mining on the mining communities in northern Ghana. The approaches that
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