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· discovery of gold in most parts of Ghana has resulted in the emergence of illegal small-scale gold mining Idris, M., Darma, T. H. and Koki, F. S. (2019) ‘Investigation on tranport and mixing
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· processes involved in the small-scale gold mining value chai n, with section 3.4 addressing their perceived influence levels. Section 3.5 presents the bottlenecks that hinder the
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· Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sites are spread out across thirty provinces in Indonesia, and have provided work opportunities and income for more than two million people. However
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· This artisanal small scale gold mining business dates back to the colonial era where it started as a low-tech ‘ pick and shovel ’ or “ gather and sell ” enterpris e using rudimen- tary or
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· Abstract. Environmental degradation resulting from mining activities is mostly attributed to illegal small-scale mining. As small-scale illegal gold mining in Ghana customarily involved the use of
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:Small-Scale Mining in GhanaArtisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining · This article investigates factors that attract Chinese migrants into illegal small-scale mining in Ghana, their role in the supply chain, and the impact of their
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· Mambondiyani ( 2017) reports that in the Kwekwe area of Zimbabwe, illegal gold miners dug deep tunnels underneath roads, railways and buildings. However, as Tropical Cyclone Idai made landfall in Mozambique and hit Zimbabwe in March 2019, other unforeseen opportunities emerged in the form of more exposed gold deposits.
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· Influence of illegal artisanal small-scale gold mining operations (galamsey) on oil and grease (O/G) concentrations in three hotspot assemblies of Western Region, Ghana Environmental Pollution, Volume 263, Part B, 2020, Article 114251
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Illegal Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana: A Public Health
Introduction: Illegal small-scale mining, known as "galamsey" in Ghana, is a prevalent practice involving the illicit extraction of gold using unregulated methods, often employing hazardous chemicals. Despite providing livelihoods for many rural families, galamsey is linked to severe consequences such as water and environmental pollution
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· Hentschel T, Hruschka F, Priester M (2002) Global report on artisanal and small-scale mining. Report commissioned by the Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development of the International Institute
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· Destruction of arable land in the agro-ecological zones by illegal small-scale gold mining (galamsey) affects agricultural productivity, and threatens food security in Ghana. This article examines the impact of the effects of illegal small-scale gold mining in Ghana, through the lens of a conceptual model that links galamsey and agricultural
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Illegal Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana: A Public Health
public health implications of illegal small-scale gold mining in Ghana. The review focused on assessing the current state of illegal gold mining, evaluating the effectiveness
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· Illegal mining in Ghana is an archetypical complex problem as it is cross-scalar, involving public, private, nonprofit sector actors interacting at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels of government. The relevant public agencies regulating the sector are the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the Minerals Commission, and the
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Operators Perspective and Impact of Illegal Mining on their Operations
Illegal mining is a criminal act which must be addressed through the provisions of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act, 703), its Amendments and other applicable laws. Small-scale mining is a viable employment module. which. can. be streamlined to meet the high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance found in the large-scale
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· of illegal small-scale gold mining activities (ISSGMAs), which is mercilessly robbing the nation of its ecological integrity, despite attempts by successive gov ernments to remedy the situation.
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:Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold MiningMining Industry · Based on the recent approaches in Malawi for curbing illegal small-scale mining, it can be concluded that use of state security forces to stop and scare gold-miners from accessing gold hot spots has
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· Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities have contributed, in most cases, to the rural development of some African countries. Practically, these activities have influenced the environmental, health and socio-economic status. In essence, there is a need to investigate how these activities fuel poverty eradication in Africa. Here, a
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:Small-Scale Mining in GhanaGolden MigrantsPublish Year:2020 · Abstract. Ghana, like most resource-rich countries, is saddled and inundated with resource curse challenges. Key among them is the problem of illegal
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· 4 a Key Findings The following are the key findings of this report resulting from an analysis of a range of available data sources on illegal gold mining in Central Africa: Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), which
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· These conditions make small-scale mining communities more vulnerable to natural disasters. In the Philippines, artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is practiced in more than 30 provinces across the country, employs around 300,000 to 500,000 miners
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Illegal gold mining in Indonesia: structure and causes
A complex activity process and structure were revealed involving a range of actors. Politicians, government officials and law enforcement authorities added the complexity to the structure. Six main determinants of persistent illegal gold mining emerged: financial, low entry barrier, regulations and policies, supporting resources availability
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· Swissaid estimates that artisanal and small-scale gold mining in African countries produced between 443 and 596 tonnes of gold in 2022. Of this, more than 70 percent is not declared.
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Artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana-International
Country Report August 2016 Sustainable markets Keywords: Artisanal and small-scale mining, livelihoods, informal economy, Ghana Artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana Evidence to inform an ‘action dialogue’ James McQuilken and Gavin Hilson
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Golden Migrants: The Rise and Impact of Illegal Chinese Small‐Scale Mining
According to leudi (2019), “in April 2001, gold stood at $349 per ounce, yet by August 2011 gold had reached an all-time high of $1,911 per ounce.”. It is, therefore, not a coincidence that
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· According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, illegal mining operations in the country span over 64,000 hectares, with activities taking place in 970 identified locations. In 2020, an estimated 69 percent of Colombia’s gold was mined illegally, up 3 percent from the previous year. For mining to be considered legal in
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· In 2019, killings by machete-wielding gangs at Zimbabwe’s gold mines jogged the government into preventive action. But police sweeps alone cannot make the sector safe. Harare should adopt reforms that allow more citizens to mine legally and head off disputes over the country’s mineral wealth.
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· An investigation of the effect of illegal small-scale gold-mining on stream macro-invertebrate assemblages in the East Usambara Mountains was conducted between August 5 th and 20 th 2013.
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· Illegal gold mining, particularly small-scale alluvial gold mining operations, is growing across the region, not least in the three largest countries in the Amazon Basin: Brazil, Colombia and Peru. The mining sector in Brazil represents approximately 3% of theGDP.5
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(PDF) Golden Migrants: The Rise and Impact of Illegal Chinese Small‐Scale Mining
Areas of Chinese Participation in Small-Scale Mining in Ghana The involvement of the Chinese in illegal small-scale mining in Ghana is mainly in five areas. These are in the area of finance, transfers and sales, management, technical mechanization, and institutional protection (see Figure 2).
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· Ghana is fast losing its ecological health to illegal gold mining (IGM), since the last two decades. Aside the dearth and paucity of studies on IGM, prior literature on IGM have largely concentrated on unidimensional methods at the neglect of multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM).
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