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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 activities in the country The ban is intended to promote environmental sustainability while the government takes steps to provide sustainable health and environmental friendly ASM in Ghana This paper
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R183 Safety and Health in Mines Recommendation 1995 Codes of practice Code of practice on safety and health in underground coalmines Code of practice on safety and health in opencast mines Handbook Safety and health in small scale surface mines A handbook Other ILO on line resources Resource guide on the mining sector Occupational
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By using a case study approach this paper explores the current mining techniques being used in rural Ghana to identify the health and safety issues associated with small scale gold mining and policy options to help streamline the mining process Although the appropriate regulations exist much of Ghana s small scale gold mining sector is pushed to operate informally which through financial
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Water bodies the source of drinking water for many rural households in mining areas are at risk of contamination due to artisanal and small scale mining ASM activities Water quality therefore remains a topical issue for policymakers and researchers This research sought to achieve three objectives firstly to evaluate the effectiveness of existing policies and regulations about ASM in
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Artisanal small scale mining is associated with disease injury environmental and social risks These risks negatively impact human health and the environment This study assesses miners awareness and perceptions of the risks associated with their activity in three main districts in Ghana Using the convenience sampling approach 148 miners participated in the study in addition to key
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[6] Partly in response the government legalized small scale mining in 1989 but most miners still operate informally without government oversight Currently Ghana is the second largest gold producer in Africa yet divisions remain between a large scale sector dominated by foreign companies and a mostly informal small scale
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on small scale basis in Ghana Artisanal and small scale mining ASM in developing countries is a largely poverty driven activity It is a practice that involves rudimentary techniques of mineral extraction highly manual processes hazardous working conditions and frequently negative human and environmental health impacts Barning 2024 An
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health risks Research findings are expected to provide relevant information for policymakers environmental experts and other stakeholders in enhancing water quality iii Keywords Artisanal and small scale mining ASM water bodies water pollution heavy metals water treatment biosorption iv Summary for Lay Audience Rivers and wells which are the main drinking water sources for
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Large scale mining companies must continue to guarantee the health and safety of their employees in keeping with the ILO Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work includingthe right to refuse or
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Socio economic impact of small scale mining Galamsey is both poverty driven and poverty alleviating Its continuing attraction is the opportunity it provides many to make a livelihood In Ghana it is estimated that about one million people approximately 10% of the national workforce depend on mining income from small scale mining The miners
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14 May 2024 7 00pm Ghana must take proactive measures to ban small scale miners from using mercury in gold processing the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has advocated The use of mercury
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The purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of artisanal small scale mining ASM on sustainable livelihoods in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality of Ghana The study seeks to answer the following questions what is the impact of ASM on livelihoods in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality What measures could be put in place to ensure the sustainability of livelihoods in the municipality A case
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DOI / Corpus ID 248256251 Safety concerns and occupational health hazards of women in artisanal and small scale mining in Ghana article{ArthurHolmes2022SafetyCA title={Safety concerns and occupational health hazards of women in artisanal and small scale mining in Ghana} author={Francis Arthur Holmes and Kwaku Abrefa Busia} journal={The Extractive Industries and
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Background The importance of goldmining to Ghana s development cannot be overestimated However the associated morbidities and mortalities resulting from occupational exposure to health hazards and the general cost associated with it is critical In managing occupational health a simple comprehension of the main determinants of the problem is required Methods A cross sectional survey of
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The team is tasked with tackling illegal mining in the Ashanti Eastern and Western regions of Ghana the most affected areas Between 2024 and 2024 the team has arrested over 2 200 illegal miners including foreign nationals Gaining national interest One arrest that gained national attention was that of the Galamsey Queen Aisha
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The second group is made up of small scale mining companies that mostly lack heavy duty equipment adequate mining skills and the financial resources to operate It is hoped that embracing these suggestions will help reduce the environmental health and safety concerns in Ghana and beyond Salzmann O Ionescu somers A
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Results The annual incidence rate of mining related injury was 289 per 1000 workers Injuries were mainly caused by machinery/tools 66 % followed by slip/falls 46 % The major risk factor for injury was underground work adjusted odds ratio for injury 95% CI = compared with surface work
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for the asgm sector there is limited research addressing occupational hazards though it is widely observed that miners are regularly injured because of falls being struck by objects exposure to extreme temperatures misuse of or faulty power tools and equipment and lacerations as well as tunnel collapses resulting from weak ore formations …
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The upcoming end of a ban on small scale mining in Ghana will increase the difficulties in countering illegal mining in the country with the practice likely to remain widespread says
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Healthwise the use of mercury in mining is leading to an increase in mental health cases in some mining communities whilst safety concerns have been raised over open pit galamsey mines which poses risk to death for residents
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The uncontrolled spread of illegal artisanal small scale gold mining ASM popularly termed galamsey in Ghana has for decades impacted adversely upon water bodies soils wildlife human health and safety A lack of understanding however of the types of galamsey their operational attributes and their relative impacts has unfortunately hindered an effective policy response
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Anthropogenic activities including artisanal mining pose a major environmental health risk due to the potential for discharge of toxic metals into the environment There has been an upsurge of artisanal mining activities which have polluted almost all major rivers in the country as well as topsoil in the affected communities 13
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Business Daakye Mining Enterprise a mining company located at Wassa Gyapa Amenfi East District in the Western Region of Ghana has been adjudged the Overall Best Small Scale Mining company at the maiden edition of the Responsible Small Scale Mining Awards held at the Alisa Hotel on Wednesday 22nd December 2024 The Enterprise was adjudged
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Small scale mining known popularly as galamsey has existed in Ghana for generations The ban on it was first imposed in January 2024 and extended several times despite opposition from smallscale miners It followed several years of controversy over the rise of illegal mining operations particularly in the north of the country
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Accidents and hazards abound in the small scale mining sector These accidents and hazards according to Jennings 2024 are mostly caused by rock falls lack of ventilation misuse of explosives lack of knowledge as a result of poor training violations of regulations as well as obsolete and poorly maintained equipment
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In March 2024 the Ghana Water Company warned that water pollution caused by illegal miners could force the country to import water for consumption by 2024 Nationally galamsey represents huge sums in lost revenue and exports In 2024 the Ghanaian government lost an estimated $ billion in fiscal revenues through illegal mining
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In Ghana the regulation of artisanal gold mining is set forth in the Small Scale Gold Mining Law 1989 PNDCL 218 The Precious Minerals Marketing Corporation Law 1989 PNDCL 219 set up the Precious Minerals Marketing Corporation PMMC to promote the development of small scale gold and diamond mining in Ghana and to purchase the output of such mining either directly or through licensed
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This study attempts to relate population size and health hazards in the study area to the activity of small scale mining Based on the findings from field work it was deduced that the prevailing increase in population size and spread of communicable diseases as documented in the Regional Biostatistics service are related directly and indirectly to the activities of the small scale mining
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Health Impacts of Mining in Ghana According to Ahern and Stephens mining remains one of the most hazardous occupations in the world both in terms of short term injury and loss of life but also due to long term impacts such as cancers and respiratory conditions including silicosis asbestosis and pneumoconiosis 18
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