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This paper focuses on the outbreak of illegal mining galamsey operations in Ghana in recent times claiming that the outbreak is accompanied by massive environmental destruction including
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The Judicial Service Western Region had earlier indicated that the impact of illegal mining activities on the health of the Magistrate has forced her to relocate out of the official bungalow
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The Mining industry of Ghana accounts for 5% of the country s GDP and minerals make up 37% of total exports of which gold contributes over 90% of the total mineral exports Thus the main focus of Ghana s mining and minerals development industry remains focused on gold Ghana is Africa s largest gold producer producing t in 2024 Ghana is also a major producer of bauxite manganese and
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In the words of Baah Ennumh 2024 illegal mining in Ghana connotes all mining activities that take place without appropriate licenses from regulatory bodies and adopts poor practices such as mining in water bodies not observing appropriate buffer restrictions and non reclamation of lands after mining
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Box 71 Wa Upper West Region of Ghana E Mail kaberchie DOI No 25662434 Abstract Mining is a significant economic contributor in mineral rich developing countries It makes a sizable contribution to the nation s Gross Domestic Product Illegal mining is typically carried out by removing all the top soil that supports agriculture before mining the highly sought after minerals
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Mr Baba Sandow an Assistant Officer at the Upper West Regional Office of the Minerals Commission noted that the commission was working assiduously to stop the illegal mining activities in the region He said they had been involving the security services in the monitoring activities and expressed hope that they will win the fight against galamsey
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The campaign against illegal gold mining is taking place alongside a long running conflict betweenASM salt miningand Seven Seas Industries being waged in the Keta Lagoon in South East Ghana Seven Seas a foreign owned company has been given a concession to mine salt in and around the Keta Lagoon a concession which has had the effect of cutting out theASM saltminers in the locality
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I believe Ghanaians must be allowed to mine Ghana s gold profitably in a socially responsible and environmentally friendly manner This will make mining sustainable in Ghana and the Western Region Therefore our fight against illegal mining must be supported by all he said
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2 Local dialect and terms commonly used in illegal mining in Ghana Galamsey is the local dialect used to describe the activities of illegal mining in Ghana Ghanaians started using this term in the western areas of Ghana such as Tarkwa and Awaso From the statement of an old time miner whom
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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 adjei 1 adetunde2 1university for development studies department of mathematics navrongo ghana
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Galamsey threatening water supply Ghana Water Company Limited warns Kojo Emmanuel April 21 2024 9 32 AM The effect of illegal mining activities popularly known as galamsey on water supply in the Central and Western regions are worsening as the contamination of the rivers continues Galamsey water pollution
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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 Currently ASM activities have seriously affected the lands and waterbodies in fourteen 14 out of the sixteen 16 regions in Ghana Surprisingly the actual causes of the menace are poorly understood by the […]
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The study aim was to investigate illegal gold mining and the environmental implication on climate smart agriculture in the Upper West Region of Ghana The study found that the activities of illegal mining have resulted in formation of sinkholes contamination of soil ground and surface water pollution and loss of biodiversity The study further revealed that known agricultural practices
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Causes and effects of galamsey in Ghana 31/1/2024 Illegal mining or galamsey in Ghana has been a menace in the country for a while It has elicited negative feelings from people all over Ghana The disgust and discontent associated with galamsey sites in Ghana is evident in the way the people have chosen to deal with the menace
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By ClassFM On Apr 22 2024 CLIMATE SENSE AFRICA More than 5 000 hectares of cocoa farmlands in the Western North Region have been destroyed by illegal mining activities galamsey This was disclosed by the Deputy Chief Executive in Charge of Agronomy and Quality Control at the Ghana Cocoa Board COCOBOD Dr Emmanuel Agyemang Dwomoh on day
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INTRODUCTION STATUS OF THE FORESTRY SECTOR IN GHANA GENERAL OUTLINE OF GHANA Location The Republic of Ghana is located on the West Coast of Africa situated between latitudes 4 o and o north of the equator It has a total land area of million ha and is bordered by Togo on the east La Cte DIvoire on the west Burkina Faso
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that illegal mining activities have negative impact on the youth in relation to high rate of student turnover increase in teenage pregnancy disrespect towards the elderly and engaging in undesirable behaviours such as smoking of hard herbs The study gives it main recommendation as the need for the government of Ghana to put measures to
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Mineral exploitation contributes significantly to economic growth and development in most world economies In Africa Ghana is the second largest gold producer contributing to about % of the country s GDP The mining sector in Ghana consists of both small scale and large scale mining each of which has varying environmental impacts This paper provides an exposition on the environmental
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In June 2024 the country became Africa s number one gold producer beating South Africa which has held the continent s top spot for several years Factually Ghana s gold is also easier and cheaper to mine which has seen leading companies such as Gold Fields and AngloGold Ashanti align their strategies towards the West African nation Despite these impressive facts Ghana s mining industry is heavily plagued with the menace of illegal mining which occurs mostly in the artisanal
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Illegal mining killing cocoa farms Raw Gist Oct 08 2024 · A field trip to some mining and cocoa growing communities such as Bogoso Prestea Tarkwa all in the Western Region have revealed how the activities of the illegal smallscale gold miners are impacting negatively on cocoa farms as the indigenes are abandoning their crop farms in search of the metal with impunity
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Measuring the negative effects of illegal mining 15/07/2024· The purpose of this study is to examine the negative impact of illegal mining on water bodies to assess the health implications and to evaluate the economic outcomes using Kenyase district in the BrongAhafo Region of Ghana as a case study
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The general objective of this paper is to assess the effects of small scale mining on the environment of Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality of Ghana Methodology Study Area Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal assembly is a district in the Western Region of Ghana located between Latitude
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In 1989 the government worried by the illegal mining activities passed the PDNC Law 218 to legalise the small scale mining in a bid to check galamsey How¬ever that appears to be yielding no results as illegal mining activities were at a record high going by the Ghana by the 2024 Ghana Cham¬ber of Mines report
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Illegal mining has been one of the major problems in Ghana for the past 8 years and has caused so many problems in the country as a news hub creator I went to explore and discover the rate of Illegal mining popularly known as galamsey in Ghana Illegal mining involves the act of digging lands by the use of heavy machines with the aim of finding good a other natural resources
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Due to the persistent widespread in illegal mining activities pollution of water bodies occurs mostly in the south western parts of Ghana According to Ampomah 2024 industrial waste illegal mining farming and household disposals are the major causes of water pollution in Ghana hence traditional and local government authorities need to help in the protection of water bodies
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activities of illegal mining and poses problems in Ghana to track and control small scale mining practices A United Nations UN research on artisanal and deprivation report estimates that there may be between 50 000 and 80 000 people engaged in illegal small scale mining in Ghana [2] While illegal mining undertakings have often
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The Aboabo stream serves as a source of drinking water to the Krapoo village in Ahafo region Ghana The presence of illegal small scale miners around the stream poses health threats to the inhabitants as there have been concerns about physical changes in the water body death of fishes and skin infections by community members This study was carried out to assess the impacts of illegal small
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In Ghana illicit artisanal mining locally known as Galamsey A compound word derived from gather and sell is rapidly increasing making it a major driver of freshwater pollution deforestation forest and land degradation It employs about one million people and supports approximately million more McQuilken and Hilson 2024
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The Impact of Illegal Mining on the Ghanaian Youth The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of illegal mining on the Ghanaian youth using Kwaebibirem district in Ghana as a case study The prominent of this activity in the district triggered the researchers to undertake this study to expose some of its effects on the youth in the district which include destruction of farms
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A delegation from Ivory Coast would today hold diplomatic talks with Ghanaian officials over the effects of illegal mining in Ghana and its ripple effects in that country Mr Benito Owusu Bio a Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources told the media in Prestea in the Western Region during the tour of some mining sites
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