Artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana
This paper provides background research on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Ghana to inform a multi-stakeholder dialogue on formalisation and responsible mining. …
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This paper provides background research on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Ghana to inform a multi-stakeholder dialogue on formalisation and responsible mining. …
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Large-scale mining of Ghana's gold deposit has been satisfactorily managed and controlled with strict adherence to international best practices on green production protocols. In other words, the large-scale mining sector is able to go through procedural requirement in terms of prospecting, reconnaissance survey, and exploration …
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Small Scale Gold Mining through development of National Action Plans." July 2014-December 2017, of the European Environmental Bureau/Zero Mercury Working Group (EEB/ZMWG), funded by ... How many small-scale gold miners work in Ghana? There is no authoritative estimate of the actual number of people engaged in ASGM in Ghana. …
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Within the study area of southwestern Ghana, our results indicate that approximately 47,000 ha (⨦2218 ha) of vegetation were converted to mining at an …
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The mining law of Ghana (GoG 2006) governs both the LSM and the ASM mining sectors. With regard to ASM, the law refers to small-scale mining as any miner having a …
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Ghana's mining sector pre-dates the colonial era. Historically, Ghana was known as the Gold Coast. Ghana is one of Africa's largest gold producers. Gold is the most commercially exploited mineral in Ghana, accounting for about 95% of the country's mineral revenue. ... The small-scale mining industry is reserved exclusively for Ghanaians.
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Ghana mined 4.03 million oz of gold in 2023, driven largely by increased output from small-scale and artisanal miners. Ayisi said another two new mines – a gold mine by Azumah Resources in northwestern Ghana along the border with Burkina Faso, and the country's first lithium project, owned by Atlantic Lithium – will start production in …
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The bulk of small-scale gold mining is concentrated in the Western part of Ghana especially Prestea which is an old gold mining town. Small-scale gold mining activities in Ghana using mercury creates environmental problems such as land degradation, loss of natural resources and water pollution [ 7 ].
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Small scale gold mining in Ghana has a long history. It has existed as far back as the eighth century as a economic activity. It was legalised recently when the Small Scale Mining L aw (PNDCL 218) 1989 was passed and public policies were formulated to support the implementation of the law. From then, the industry has becom e a major ...
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Mine production of gold in Ghana from 2011 to 2021 (in metric tons) Premium Statistic Production of crude oil and natural gas liquids in Ghana 2010-2023 ...
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A simultaneous contraction in the output of both large and small-scale gold mines occasioned the highest year-on-year decline in the yellow metal's production since 2004. …
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This paper is part of a series by an international team of researchers conducting an integrated assessment of small-scale gold mining in Ghana. The authors would like to thank the University of Michigan Graham Sustainability Institute for the impetus and funds to develop our group's integrated assessment of "Water Sustainability ...
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This paper is one of three synthesis documents produced via an integrated assessment (IA) that aims to increase understanding of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Ghana. Given the complexities surrounding ASGM, an integrated assessment (IA) framework was utilized to analyze socio-econo …
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The small-scale gold mining sector provides employment for a large proportion of otherwise unemployed individuals in Ghana. Thus, small-scale gold mining is of tremendous economic importance in Ghana, and many other developing countries, especially in places where alternative livelihoods are limited, though a number of public …
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A study in the Tarkwa area of southwest Ghana, where large and small-scale gold mining occur along with subsistence farming, found median groundwater and surface water pH (5.71, 5.05, and 6.40 for borehole, well, and stream water, respectively) below the WHO guideline range (6.5–8.5) .
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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,
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Small-scale mining is crucial for Ghana's gold production and local participation but faces environmental risks from illegal activities. To address this, the Minerals Commission obtained marine vessels to combat illegal mining in various water bodies and trained river wardens were stationed to prevent the return of illegal miners. In …
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This paper is one of three synthesis documents produced via an integrated assessment (IA) that aims to increase understanding of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Ghana. Given the complexities surrounding ASGM, an integrated assessment (IA) framework was utilized to analyze socio-economic, health, and …
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This article is one of three synthesis reports resulting from an integrated assessment (IA) of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Ghana. Given the complexities that involve multiple drivers …
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MAJOR OPERATING MINES IN GHANA List of major mining companies operating in Ghana and their details in case of references NO. Operating Mines Mineral Type Mine Location Website Address 1 AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Ltd Gold Obuasi 2 AngloGold Ashanti (Iduapriem)Ltd Gold Iduapriem …
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Following the implementation of the Structural Adjustment Program (SAP) in 1983, Ghana's mining sector has experienced significant growth, making Ghana one of the 10-leading producers of gold ...
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Over the last two decades, gold mining in Ghana, particularly in the small-scale sector, has experienced significant growth, driven in part by global market factors …
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Artisanal and small-scale mining also accounts for 40% of gold produced in Ghana, making it an attractive sector for revenue generation. A major problem with unlicensed mining is government's ...
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Some major operating mines in Ghana are Anglogold Ashanti (Ghana) Ltd, Anglogold Ashanti (Iduapriem) Ltd, Goldfields Ghana Ltd, Newmont Ghana Gold Ltd, Chirano Gold Mine among others. Ghana has 20 large-scale mining companies producing gold, diamonds, bauxite, and manganese, and, there are also over 300 registered small …
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Satellite data reveals how small-scale gold mining has caused 25 percent of vegetation loss in the southwestern region of Ghana since 2005. Learn how artisanal mining differs from industrial mining and …
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1.1. Objective. This report is one of three studies [8,10] that are being co-published to provide a foundation for a special issue in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health entitled "Integrated Assessment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana".This integrated assessment (IA) is guided by an …
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Veiga and Baker (2004), who offer a set of Protocols for Environmental and Health Assessment of Mercury Released by Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners, list four different ways in which analysis of soil and water may be used for substantiating mercury contamination at artisanal gold mining sites (Table 1): identifying 'hotspots', …
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The gold mining industry is a major contributor to the economy of Ghana. However, this contribution has been declining over the past decade. This decline coupled with the importance of the industry to the country's economy necessitated the need to analyse the performance of companies within the industry. Therefore, a cost …
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Precious metals like gold have been a part of local economies for thousands of years and globally remain a highly valued commodity. In Ghana, gold mining is conducted by way of industrial-scale mines, as well as smaller artisanal mines, locally …
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Scale Gold Mining in Ghana David Asumda1, Prof. Francis D. P. Situma2, Dr. Kariuki Muigua2, Dr. Shirazu Issahaku3 1. ... and The Use of Mercury for Small-Scale Gold Mining ...
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According to the Minerals Commission of Ghana, Ghana has been divided into 9 small-scale gold mining (SSGM) districts. Therefore, the data were also analysed to understand the distribution of the accidents and fatalities in the mining districts to identify priority areas warranting further investigation.
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2 In 2014 mining contri buted 38 % of merc handis e expor ts, of wh ich gold c ontribu ted over 9 5% of the tot al mine ral expo rts (Ghana Cha mber of Min es, 2014).
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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 ...
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The natural-color image above shows a large-scale mine and several artisanal mines in the Central Region of Ghana. The image was captured on March 29, 2020, by the Operational Land Imager (OLI) …
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1. Introduction. Mantey et al., [1] defines "galamsey" as the practice of illicitly mining and/or extracting gold found either at or below soil and water surface in Ghana. It is an illegal or unregulated form of artisanal small scale gold mining (ASM) and could either be in a stand-alone mining mode, a stand-alone processing or gold extraction …
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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.
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1. Introduction. Informal artisanal and small-scale mining (ASGM) activities continue to have far-reaching consequences on the environment (Adetunde et al., 2014; Macdonald et al., 2015; Duncan, 2020).This activity is characterized by siltation of rivers and streams, loss of vegetative cover and soils, among others, necessitating constant …
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