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 doesn't take into account the diverse reality of operations. It is difficult for people to comply with rules that do not adapt to their …
34 major forests in Ghana significantly impacted by illegal mining
By Godwill Arthur-Mensah Accra, May 2, GNA – Thirty-four major forest reserves in the country have been significantly affected due to illegal small-scale mining, otherwise known as "galamsey". …
(PDF) Digging Deeper: The Impact of Illegal Mining on
Illegal mining has emerged as a pressing issue with significant implications for economic growth and development in Ghana. This systematic review examines the impact of illegal mining on the ...
2021 PERFORMANCE REPORT OF THE MINING …
2021 PERFORMANCE REPORT OF THE MINING INDUSTRY IN GHANA Global Economic Developments in 2021 The tapering of lockdowns and other mobility-curtailment measures that were put in place to ... public administration and defence sub-sectors. In terms of sectoral growth rate, the services sector was propelled by the expansion in the ...
THE GHANA CHAMBER OF MINES
THE GHANA CHAMBER OF MINES 2020 MINING INDUSTRY STATISTICS AND DATA Page | 4 1.0 THE GHANA CHAMBER OF MINES 1.1 Brief History The first offices of the West Africa Chamber of Mines, which gave birth to the Ghana Chamber of Mines, were set up in 1903 with the principal
The impact of illegal mining in Ghana: A looming …
This article examines the impact of illegal mining in Ghana, shedding light on the critical issues that require urgent attention, actions taken so far by policymakers …
Gold, Guns, and China: Ghana's fight to end galamsey
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 mining has long proliferated across Ghana, Africa's second and the world's tenth largest gold exporter.
Gold, guns and China: Ghana's fight to end galamsey
Hundreds of thousands, including many from China, are engaged in illegal artisanal mining. How can the government stop it? At the start of April, Ghana's government issued a three-week ultimatum to illegal gold miners operating in the country. They were told that they could either stop their activities or face prosecution. The threat …
The politicization of Ghana's fight against galamsey: A threat …
Illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has been a significant problem in Ghana for many years. It poses a severe threat to the country's water bodies and human life, making it a menace that ...
U.S. Gathers Experts to Tackle Illegal Mining in Ghana
Illegal small-scale mining in Ghana has been a major contributor to deforestation, polluting the water, air, and soil, and devastating farmlands. It has also …
U.S. Gathers Experts to Tackle Illegal Mining in Ghana
Illegal small-scale mining in Ghana has been a major contributor to deforestation, polluting the water, air, and soil, and devastating farmlands. It has also contributed to serious health challenges and an increased number of school dropouts in mining communities, posing challenges to sustainable development. ...
Geospatial characterisation and distribution of Illegal gold mining …
Recent interest by governmental, non-governmental and civil society organisations in monitoring, tracing, tracking and flushing out illegal mining activities in Ghana has intensified due to the fact that large tracts of arable lands, forests and water resources are destroyed by this group of illegal miners. Yet, the scale of operation, …
``Illegal'' Gold Mining Operations in Ghana: Implication …
Yiridomoh Agriculture and Land Use on sustainable agriculture, food systems, and climate change adaptation in Ghana, in particular, and in Africa, in general.
Satellite imagery helping Ghana fight illegal mining
Ghana is using satellite imagery to fight illegal mining, which threatens the environment and farming.
Mining industry in Ghana
Find the most up-to-date statistics and facts on the mining industry in Ghana
A Political Economy of Regulatory Policy: The Case of 'Illegal' …
For instance, a group of illegal miners in the Eastern Region of Ghana recently threatened President Akufo-Addo to terminate his anti–illegal mining crusade …
Public Administration, Governance, and Illegal Small- Scale Mining in Ghana
This paper draws on the theoretical foundations of public administration and the different phases of governance as an analytical lens to scrutinize illegal small-scale mining in Ghana. It argues that without adequately situating illegal mining within
A Chinese national has been jailed in a Ghanian court
Chinese national Aisha Huang was sentenced to four years in jail for illegal gold mining in Ghana. Ghanaian court rules against Huang, highlighting her involvement in the country's illegal gold mining.
We're dedicated to supporting efforts to eradicate illegal mining …
The United States Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Michael S. Regan, has affirmed dedication to assisting Ghana in its efforts to eradicate illegal mining.
AMENDED MINING AND MINERAL LAW IN GHANA
The new law enhances the penalties for illegal mining activities, otherwise known as Galamsey, and explicitly criminalises any aiding and abetting of illegal mining activities, as well as the use of other equipment for mining in water bodies.
Public Administration, Governance, and Illegal Small-Scale …
This essay applies the philosophical and theoretical premises of public administration and the different phases of governance, to analyzing illegal small-scale mining in Ghana, known in local parlance as galamsey.
Ghana Priorities: Illegal Mining
Ghana Priorities: Illegal Mining Technical Report The Problem. Artisanal and Small-Scale gold Mining (ASM) is an important economic activity in several gold-rich developing countries around the world (Kahhat et al., 2019).
Illegal mining in Ghana
Widening the scope - The fight against illegal mining Amidst the economic crucibles the country is facing, illegal mining, which has been a headache for all successive governments over the years ...
Ghana's illegal mining continues because the rules and …
Ghana's key legal and regulatory instruments for small scale mining show that the sector is poorly defined and classified. Poor rural people panning for shallow …
Galamsey: Fourteen (14) Regions Devastated by Illegal Mining …
The Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) problems in Ghana are very challenging, especially as they become intensified and difficult to solve day-by-day .
Community Mining In Ghana
Community Mining is a new programme introduced by the government of Ghana aimed at formalizing illegal SSM (galamsey) in selected communities across the country and diverting the interest of the youth from illegal mining to properly regulated mining. Community Mining was specifically designed to respond to the wanton illegal …
"Unearthing the Hidden Perils: A Comprehensive Review of Illegal Mining …
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.
Involving citizens can help fix illegal mining in Ghana, here's …
The objective of the community mining scheme is to reduce the unfairness in the award of mining licenses and to encourage local-level participation in mining …
GOVERNMENT COMMITTED TO THE FIGHT AGAINST ILLEGAL MINING
The Government of Ghana wishes to provide an update on its fight against illegal and irresponsible mining. Contrary to suggestions by the main opposition party that the fight is a charade and in a final state of glaring defeat the fight has achieved significant, the fight has achieved significant results and is now moving into a new phase with the …
Illegal Mining in Ghana
This story map captures the breath taking story of illegal gold mining activities in Ghana. It illustrates the effects of unregulated surface and alluvial mining activities have affected …