Illicit Mining: Threats to U.S. National Security and …
Mining in violation of the laws of the nation in which the activity occurs often takes place in remote areas, and is difficult to police, which leaves opportunities for organized criminal groups to carry out this activity. …
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Illegal gold mining in Indonesia: structure and causes
Findings from fieldwork indicate that (1) chiefs are seldom consulted in the granting of mining licenses; (2) illegal miners do not participate in the implementation of small-scale mining laws ...
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Impact of illegal mining activities on forest ecosystem services: …
Illegal mining activities were identified as the cause of environmental problems such as water pollution, deforestation, poor soil fertility and limited access to land for agriculture productivity. Majority of respondents across the three communities indicated that forest is very important for non-market environmental services.
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(PDF) ASSESSING THE FACTORS INFLUENCING …
We found poverty, illiteracy rate, unemployment, high dependency rate, and mining mismanagement significantly and positively related to illegal mining. However, unemployment and...
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Illegal mining
The illegal mining process itself, meanwhile, regularly introduces hazardous chemicals, such as mercury, into local water supplies, alongside the widespread destruction of ecosystems. Those who work in illegal mines often face dangerous conditions and are subject to human rights abuses. In some regions, illegal mining has been shown to fund ...
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Illegal mining has muddied tropical rivers worldwide
They cross-checked those locations with high-resolution imagery from private satellite companies and scoured news and social media for any clues to the cause of the increased muddiness. Some was due to oil palm …
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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 Ghana (Teschner, 2011). Mining is seen as a major subsistence for the poor rural communities in many parts of the world. (Eshun, 2005).
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Proposed Solutions to the illegal and irresponsible mining …
That the problem of irresponsible mining has become an existential threat to Ghana is no longer in doubt. While the rest of the world deals with climate change, the threat of Ghana's local, man-made nightmare requires a,more urgent action on the part of Government, bureaucrats, traditional authorities and citizens. As an advocacy group made up […]
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Illegal Mining in Venezuela: Death and Devastation in the
These resources include bauxite, coltan, diamonds, and, particularly, gold. Illegal mining is causing irreversible damage to the environment, fueling human rights abuses, and creating significant security threats for Venezuela and the region. ... Malaria causes 21 percent of deaths in Amazonas state and 25 percent of deaths in Bolivar state; ...
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Sand Mining in India, Illegal Mining, Causes and Effect
Causes of Illegal Sand Mining High Demand for Construction. The construction industry's insatiable appetite for sand, a key ingredient in concrete, is a primary driver of illegal sand mining. As cities expand and infrastructure projects multiply, the demand for sand skyrockets, leading to illegal extraction from riverbeds, beaches, and other ...
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The Dangerous Effects of Illegal Mining
Destructive cases of illegal mining across the world. In South America, the $2.4 billion illegal gold mining industry has been destroying the Amazon and costing dozens of lives. In Peru, Bolivia, and Colombia, illegal …
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The Environmental Problems Caused by Mining
A village was set up to support 15,000 miners working in the ruby mine near Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar. Photo: Pardieu et al. (2017). However, compared to many other industries such as agriculture, mining uses relatively …
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Causes and Effects of Illegal Gold Mining (Galamsey) Activities …
Illegal gold mining activities contribute tremendously to the local economy of the communities within which the practice is conducted. Despite such developments, its activities …
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(PDF) Illegal Mining Impacts on Ghana's Development
The major causes of illegal mining are in most cases economic factors. Although, it has been pointed out that not all artisanal miners are illiterate or poor (Nyame & Grant, 2014) poverty is identified as one of the main causes of illegal mining (Hilson & Garforth, 2012; Hilson & Potter 2005; Banchirigah, 2008).
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Causes and Effects of Illegal Gold Mining (Galamsey) Activities …
Illegal gold mining activities contribute tremendously to the local economy of the communities within which the practice is conducted. Despite such developments, its activities come with several ...
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Causes of Illegal Mining
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ASSESSING THE FACTORS INFLUENCING ILLEGAL …
This paper examines the factors that motivate people to engage in illegal mining in Ghana, such as poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, and ineffective mining laws. It uses regression analysis to …
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Illegal mining: the problem and possible solutions
The rising body count from illegal mining does not only stem from underground accidents. Gang wars over mines where commercial activities have ceased are common. Competing gangs tend to be heavily armed, often …
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Illegal mining
Illegal mining and trafficking of precious metals are often linked to economic crimes such as tax evasion, fraud, and corruption, by exploiting loopholes in regulatory frameworks. Due to the high profits associated with precious …
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Uncontrolled Illegal Mining and Garimpo in the Brazilian Amazon
However, illegal mining activities, in general, ... The environmental depletion of ecosystem services triggered by garimpo operations causes notable disruptions in fishing, hunting, and freshwater ...
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Malaysian Police Uncover Illegal Bitcoin Mining After Explosion
Malaysian police have uncovered an illegal Bitcoin mining following an explosion caused by illegal energy consumption. BTC $96,031.47-0.31%. ETH $2,681.07 1.83%. SOL …
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Causes and Effects of Illegal Gold Mining (Galamsey) …
Sixteen (84%) participants believed that being involved in illegal mining may lead to adverse health and they were concerned about injury due to violence.
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Effects of Illegal Mining on the Environment, Economy, and …
The mining of minerals has contributed enormously to most African countries' economies. However, the activities involved in these sectors have turned to hunt our environment and human life due to the lack of regulation in this sector. This paper is a review of the effects of illegal mining on the environment, the economy and agricultural productivity in Ghana. The …
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Causes and Effects of Illegal Gold Mining (Galamsey) Activities …
Illegal gold mining activities contribute tremendously to the local economy of the communities within which the practice is conducted. Despite such developments, its activities come with several environmental, economic, developmental and societal and educational challenges that governments, environmentalists, and educationalists have fought several …
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Illegal gold mining in Indonesia: structure and causes
Six main determinants of persistent illegal gold mining emerged: financial, low entry barrier, regulations and policies, supporting resources availability, politics and power and psychosocial factors.,This study provides a deeper understanding for policymakers to consider when formulating policies on natural resources, and insights for mining ...
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Digging Deeper: The Impact of Illegal Mining on Economic …
illegal mining in Ghana, there is a need for a systematic review that consolidates existing knowledge and provides a comprehensive understanding of the impacts on economic growth and development. (b) Limited focus on interconnected impacts: The existing literature often examines the impacts of illegal mining in
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The Economics of Illegal Mining
On 22 June, four suspected illegal miners were found dead with gunshot wounds to the head at a gold mine near Johannesburg. Earlier this year, a rescue operation to remove illegal miners from the abandoned Gold One mineshaft on South Africa's East Rand, revealed a reluctance to be rescued for fear of arrest. This brings to attention the scale and intractability of …
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Illegal mining in Ghana: The negative impact on …
Artisanal gold mining, while illegal, has become lucrative in Ghana. However, it devastates the environment, causes deforestation, and pollutes the water, air, and soil through the release of toxic chemicals. ... (TCV) are an …
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Responding to Illegal Mining and Trafficking in Metals and …
Illegal mining and trafficking in metals and minerals as crimes that affect ... Crimes that affect the environment cover a broad range of illegal activities that cause harm to the natural world, as a whole or in a particular geographical area.1 They include wildlife crime, ...
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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 areas like the ...
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