Keywords: Galamsey, Gather & Sell, Illegal Mining 1.0 INTRODUCTION A galamsey, derived from the phrase "gather them and sell", is a local Ghanaian term which means illegal small-scale gold mining in Ghana; such workers are known as galamseyers or orpailleurs in neighboring francophone nations.
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Ghana, like most resource-rich countries, is saddled and inundated with resource curse challenges. Key among them is the problem of illegal small-scale gold mining activities (ISSGMAs), which is mercilessly robbing the nation of its ecological integrity, despite attempts by successive governments to remedy the situation. In the …
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A socio-economic impact assessment study indicated that at the national level, the Ahafo Mine supports US$360 million value added in terms of economic activity (0.95 per cent of Ghana's GDP) of ...
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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, …
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May 2, 2023. GNA. 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". A total of 4, 726.2 hectares of forests had, thus, been dissipated or degraded as a result of the mining illegalities carried ...
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International Recognition. In 2019, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) adopted the Resolution 2019/23 titled Combating transnational organized crime and its links to illicit trafficking in precious metals and illegal mining, including by enhancing the security of supply chains of precious metals on the recommendation of the Commission on Crime …
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The environmental risks of mining include: the formation of sinkholes. the contamination of soil and groundwater. loss of biodiversity. chemical leakages. Some of these impacts have long-term consequences, such as the contamination of soil and groundwater, that can take years to rectify. According to experts, it takes decades for …
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The historical importance of mining in the economic Over the last 10 years, Africa has firmly established itself development of Ghana is considerable and well as the leading cocoa supplier. ... Much has been written of …
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Illegal gold mining in Ghana further exacerbates a volatile cocoa market. In 2014, experts predicted a global cocoa shortage by 2020. However, cocoa production statistics have been unpredictable ...
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Downloadable! 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 country's economy and its overall development trajectory. The study focuses on the adverse effects of illegal mining, …
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Mining's impact on forests. Mechanized mining is causing severe damage to local ecosystems, says Reginald Guuroh, researcher at the Forestry Research Institute of Ghana and specialist in land ...
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A, Oladejo N, Adetunde I. The impact and effect of illegal mining (galamsey) towards the socio-economic development of mining communities: A case study of Kenyasi in the Brong Ahafo region. International Journal of Modern Social Sciences. 2012; 1 (1):38-55; 72. Burrows E, L. Gold, guns and China: Ghana's fight to end galamsey. …
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It is described as the extraction impact of illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) of minerals without the use of appropriate on cocoa farming and farmer livelihood, tools, a mining license, an exploration and evaluating the environmental risks of illegal mineral transportation permit, or any other small-scale mining on farmers and developing ...
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42 Figure 4.2.Showing the methods used by illegal miners. Source: Field survey, February 2015 4.4. Effects of illegal mining activities on the environment. The effects of illegal mining activities in the Amansie …
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Causes and Effects of Illegal Gold Mining (Galamsey) Activities on School Dropout and Residents at the Tutuka Central Circuit in Obuasi Municipality in Ashanti Region, Ghana April 2020 Journal of ...
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PDF | On Jan 1, 2012, Edwin Eric Owusu and others published The Impact of Illegal Mining on the Ghanaian Youth: Evidence From Kwaebibirem District In Ghana | Find, read and cite all the research ...
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The majority of these negative effects are the result of regulatory agencies' failure to adequately oversee the mining industry. This paper looks at the effects of mining in Ghana, especially in ...
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SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies W a, Ghana. Phone: 0249307101. Email: [email protected]. ABSTRACT. This review …
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Ghana is renowned for its high-quality cocoa, which has been a significant contributor to the country's economy for decades. However, the rise of illegal mining, known as galamsey, has posed a ...
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This research study examines the significant negative effects that gold mining operations have on the environment and the community in Ghana's Asutifi North District over the period of ten years ...
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The activities of small-scale illegal mining caused the majority of this water pollution, the study added. Fig. 4 below shows the mining effect on two different rivers (river Ankobra, left and River Aseesre, right) in Ghana by illegal small-scale mining activities. The illegal small-scale mining creates tailings dams containing toxic chemicals ...
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The contribution of gold to the economy of Ghana has been remarkable even though Ghana produces diamond, manganese and bauxite. In 2015, earnings from gold accounted for 96.68% of the total earnings from exported minerals. Diamond, bauxite and manganese racked up 0.31%, 1.24% and 1.95% respectively. Ghana's mining …
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1. Introduction. Artisanal and small-scale gold mining has a long-standing history in Ghana. The sector, which began around the late 1400's, instantly became a mainstay economy for Ghanaians (Ofosu-Mensah, 2011).Centuries later, a shift of control enabled European mining companies to take over major gold mining operations (Ofosu …
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Gold, diamond, manganese and bauxite are the main minerals produced by the Ghanaian mining sector. As at 2016, Ghana was the second largest producer of gold in Africa after South Africa and ranks 11th on the global stage. Mining of Ghana's minerals occur at large- and small-scale. A report released in 2016 by Ghana Chamber of Mines reveals ...
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MINING EFFECTS ON THE PEOPLE OF GHANA (OBUASI) After the increase in mining sector investments following Ghana's ERP, mining became the chief earner of Ghana's foreign exchange [20]. Aside from giving the government a lot of money and giving the people wealth and public infrastructure [16], it also created a lot of direct and indirect jobs ...
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Artisanal and small-scale mining is estimated to support the livelihoods of some 4.5 million Ghanaians, about 12% of the population. They account for more than 60% of the country's mining sector ...
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Illegal gold mining in Ghana further exacerbates a volatile cocoa market. In 2014, experts predicted a global cocoa shortage by 2020. However, cocoa production statistics have been unpredictable since then, according to the most recent data from the 2015-16 growing season. That year, there was a cocoa surplus, attributed to a prolonged …
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The high incidence of "galamsey" or illegal mining in recent times, have been on several discussions and heated debates for some time now and has perplexed the minds of the general public in Ghana.
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The current analysis focuses on the environmental and health impacts of mining in Ghana and blends extant data from the literature as well as the co-authors' recent findings on the causes, status ...
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Downloadable! Illegal mining has emerged as a pressing issue with significant implications for economic growth and development in Ghana. This systematic …
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