Illegal small-scale gold mining, or "galamsey," is devastating Ghana's environment and harming its people. Despite the government's promises to end it, the operations continue. The practice is ...
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The thrust of the high-profile efforts to stop illegal mining revolved around arresting some of the operators and seizing ... Statement on illegal mining The Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2024. ... The Way Forward Crisis times and situations of this kind demand very drastic policy actions, especially when Ghana is committed to sustainable ...
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Galamsey: Ghana's illegal mining menace threatens environment and livelihoods Mary Appiah Opinion Aug - 04 - 2023, 20:02 Galamsey, an illegal form of small-scale mining, has emerged as a pressing ...
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Eco-Conscious Citizens, an environmental advocacy group, has called on the government to suspend small-scale and community mining activities in the country as part of the fight against illegal mining also known as galamsey. In a press release issued on October 16, the group also urged the government ...
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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). In Ghana, ASM has provided jobs and supported the livelihoods of many rural communities for over a century (Mantey et al ...
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In 2018, government unveilled the Inter-Ministerial Committee against Illegal Mining (IMCIM) as a state strategy to combat the menace. Given the political nature of illegal mining, many environmental activists – including the media – doubted whether government and its agencies could succeed in the fight against illegal mining.
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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 midst of this challenge, Ghana, year in …
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In order to formulate and implement measures to effectively address the problem, there is a need to understand the scale, the scope, and the locational and operational attributes of illegal mining. Moreover, illegal mining takes place in local contexts and impacts livelihoods. It is therefore important to understand the attitude of local people ...
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A 2017 report from the Ghana Chamber of Mines indicated that Ghana lost approximately $2.3 billion annually due to illegal mining activities. The inability to capture these revenues has far ...
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In Ghana, political will is a vital factor in shaping the effectiveness of policies designed to eliminate illegal mining. ... was a military intervention aimed at stopping illegal mining activities. Though the operation led to some arrests and the destruction of mining equipment, it was criticized for its short-term nature and lack of a ...
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Thousands took to the streets of Accra, demanding the government to put an end to illegal mining in Ghana, also known as Galamsey, and denouncing its harmful impact on the …
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Effects of illegal mining (galamsey) 1. Pollution of other natural resources and water bodies and this has been more pronounced in recent years. 2. Loss of farm lands as well as food and cash ...
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The issue of galamsey (illegal mining) in Ghana escalated commercially following the influx of Chinese immigrants in 2014. The implementation of advanced machinery, including chanfans and ...
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The proliferation of illegal mining in Ghana, coupled with its environmental impacts, especially on water bodies has compelled the government to ban all artisanal small-scale mining (ASM ...
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Illegal mining, locally known as "Galamsey," has become one of the most pressing environmental issues facing Ghana today. Despite numerous calls for action, the devastating impact of this activity continues to escalate, threatening our natural resources, particularly our water bodies and forests. Urgent and decisive steps are needed to combat this menace and …
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Ghana is Africa's largest gold producer and the world's number six, with approximately 129 metric tonnes of gold produced in 2021. Gold mining can be defined as the beneficiation through ore enrichment and the processing of solid materials using open quarrying techniques.. Gold mining stretches back over 1000 years, but it first served as a cultural …
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Sixty percent of Ghana's water bodies are now polluted, largely due to illegal mining activities. Ghana is the leading producer of gold in Africa and about 35% of it is extracted by small-scale ...
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Mapping and measuring mining activities in Southwest Ghana. Adeline Akansobe. April 17, 2024
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Keywords Ghana, illegal mining, artisanal small-scale mining, government, environmental sustainability Introduction Studies show that artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) activities are often unregulated and have led to the destruction …
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the Minerals Commission, to tackle illegal mining in Ghana. Despite the efforts of these committees and the state agencies, the steady growth of illegal mining in Ghana raises questions about the effectiveness of policies that are intended to curb illegal mining in Ghana. For close industry observers, illegal ASM has multiple causes. Hilson and
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Council of State member Mr. Sam Okudzeto and Professor Stephen Adei have called for stronger measures, including the use of advanced technologies such as drones, to …
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In the lush landscapes of Ghana, illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has cast a dark shadow over the nation's development. It threatens the environment, society and economy of the...
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Illegal small-scale mining in Ghana is destroying the environment, making people ill, adding to water scarcity and damaging farmlands and crops such as cocoa. Galamsey, as …
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Stakeholders in environmental sustainability are urging a comprehensive approach to fighting illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. This call comes just days after the government launched a ...
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According to the Water Resources Commission, over 60% of Ghana's water bodies are polluted due to illegal mining activities. Rivers such as the Pra, Ankobra, and Birim, which once supported livelihoods and provided drinking water for surrounding communities, are now contaminated with toxic chemicals like mercury and cyanide.
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Mining of mineral resources has continued to support the Ghanaian economy for many years. In 2023 alone, it yielded more than $482 million to Ghana's GDP.
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Awula Serwah, the Lead Member of Eco-Conscious Ghana, has voiced her dissatisfaction with the government's handling of illegal mining, commonly referred to as "galamsey."
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The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Abu Jinapor has reaffirmed the government's unwavering commitment to the fight against illegal small-scale mining. He warned that any individual engaged in, or funding illegal small-scale mining would face the full rigours of the law. The Minister, who was briefing the press in Accra on Thursday
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In Ghana, the number of people engaged in illegal artisanal mining activities, referred to locally as galamsey, expanded from perhaps 30,000 in 1995 (World Bank, 1995) to one million in 2006 (Bawa, 2006).Although the government has long legalised ASM, requiring prospective applicants to follow a series of streamlined regulations to obtain a concession, …
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The government of Ghana has seen the need for real-time information on mining activities. SERVIR-West Africa in collaboration with Center for Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Services (CERSGIS) are using Earth Observation and geospatial technologies to provide visual and analytic spatio-temporal (through time and space) insights into illegal Gold …
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