Fried eggs and all-women gangs: the geopolitics of Chinese gold mining
We have studied foreign gold mining in Ghana since 2010. Our research has documented profound social and environmental transformations. Within a 300-m buffer 1 of the Offin River, mining—mostly Chinese operations—expanded 7,900% between 2008 and 2013, a time corresponding with an all-time high in gold prices; water in abandoned …
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An analysis of the foremost issues with artisanal and small
Ghana has abundant mineral reserves in many of its regions, and gold mining remains one of the country's main sources of revenue. Given Ghana's current position in the global gold market, this review provides insight into the ASGM sector to give an understanding of the pertinent issues in the sector and its role in the socio-economic …
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The Large Footprint of Small-Scale Mining in Ghana
A version of this small-scale mining persists—known today as artisanal mining—but new research shows it is having a growing and sometimes devastating effect on the environment. Researchers from …
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How a private company's salt mining is undermining …
The Genesis – A controversial black-boxed mining lease to a green firm. Located on the southeast coast of Ghana, where the Volta River meets the Atlantic Ocean, Ada is home to the second largest lagoon in the country- Songhor. The Songhor lagoon is hailed as the richest salt mine in West Africa and holds about half of Ghana's salt deposits.
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Ghana@65: Mining gold for a 1000 years—nothing good to …
Currently, Ghana is the leading producer of gold in Africa. According to data released by the World Gold Council (WGC), Ghana is the only African country to have appeared on the list of the top 10 leading gold producers in the world—occupying the 6th position with 138.7 tonnes of gold produced in 2020. Industry players say all these …
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Meet the siblings of Ghana's presidents in the …
General News of Sunday, 29 January 2023. Source: Meet the siblings of Ghana's presidents in the fourth republic
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How the Ghanaian government is supporting community …
As of November 2021 the government had approved five community mining schemes with a combined 20 concessions that had the potential to support the livelihood of 26,300 …
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ILLEGAL MINING: Communities threatened by devastating …
April 6, 2023. Some illegal miners at work. When President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo redirected national focus towards the canker by making a bold pledge to tackle illegal mining, popularly called galamsey, head-on, many thought a time had come to curb the menace. But not much has changed.
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Mining, from The Report: Ghana 2022
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a major driver of the economy, directly employing an estimated 1m Ghanaians and supporting around 4.5m others. ASM – categorised by …
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The golden practices that defy gloom | International …
Pollution, exploitation and spoiled landscapes have long been seen as the inevitable outcome of artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana. But against this backdrop of neglect and degradation, pockets of responsible practice, from land restoration to sustainable water management, quietly exist. These examples signal that small-scale …
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Mechanization of illegal gold mining threatens Ghana's forests
According to NAFCO, Ghana Cocoa Board managing director Joseph Boahen Aidoo said destruction of cocoa farms by galamsey was most common in the Eastern, Western and Ashanti regions of Ghana, home ...
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Digging for Gold or Justice? Misrecognition and
Artisanal small-scale mining remains a concern to many mineral-rich countries in the developing world. In Ghana, a significant number of those engaged in the sector are operating illegally. The ubiquity of the illegal mining sector has posed a policy challenge to the government, and high-handed measures to curb the problem have failed. …
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AN APPRAISAL OF THE MINING LAWS IN GHANA – Nartey …
Mining and quarrying contributed US$4.2 billion to the country's GDP in the first three quarters of 2019, representing a 13.3 percent increase over the same period in 2018. Following a wave of investments, the mining and quarrying sector saw its growth propelled by an average of 17.5 percent by the second quarter of 2019.
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Socio-demographic factors affecting artisanal and small-scale mining …
In addition, the illegal mining operators expressed disinterest and lack of trust in the Government of Ghana 'Community Mining Cooperative' that claimed to provide access to the illegal miners' own mining concessions (Baddianaah et al., 2021b). Therefore, the illegal miners have been able to resist all attempts to put them out of business.
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Examining Host Communities' Perceptions on …
Ghana is among the top 10 largest gold producers in the world and passed South Africa as the largest producer in Africa in 2018. In 2017 its mining sector contributed 16% of total state revenues, and gold …
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(PDF) Sustainable mining practices: Willingness to adopt
Abstract. The use of mercury in gold mining has negative impacts on the ecosystem and has raised concerns. Ghana and many nations are at the forefront of adopting mercury-free gold mining ...
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Mining industry in Ghana
Mining industry in Ghana - statistics & facts. Ghana was the sixth largest producer of manganese in the world as of 2020. The production volume of the metal …
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Community Mining In Ghana
Ghana: Community Mining In Ghana. In Ghana, gold mining has always been a profitable venture for people in areas rich with minerals. Small-Scale Mining (SSM) is a major driver of the economy, directly employing an estimated 1 million Ghanaians and supporting around 4.5 million others. SSM has accounted for around one-third of the …
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The case of the reappearing Chinese gold miner …
A Chinese businesswoman known in Ghana as "the queen of illegal gold mining" will remain behind bars in the capital Accra until next month when she and three co-accused will face court again.
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Illegal mining threatens Ghana forests | Africanews
Ghana's widespread illegal mining activities are destroying the gold-rich West African country's forests, the government's forestry agency warned Tuesday at a news conference in Accra. Ghana and ...
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7 Ghana scams that are so genius you have to give them credit
5. Love scams in Ghana. Love is a beautiful thing, and everyone seeks and longs to be in love. No wonder romance scams in Ghana are on the rise. Scammers target vulnerable people like the widowed, divorcees, disabled and single parents. 'Confidence fraud' is what love scams are jokingly called.
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Meet the top 5 richest families in Ghana with over $500 …
The name of the company was changed to Spintex and then to Printex. Printex became a popular and known textiles brand in Ghana and other parts of the world. The Awuah Darko family comes at number ...
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Mining companies in Ghana in 2022: a …
Mining companies in Ghana in 2022. The mining sector in Ghana has seen tremendous growth in the past few years. Some mines are private, while the government owns others. Check out the list of mining companies in Ghana below. 1. Abosso Goldfields Limited. Mineral type: Gold; … See more
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Mining in Ghana
Gold accounts for approximately 97 per cent of all mineral receipts. According to the Minerals Commission, total gold output in Ghana increased to 3.79 million ounces in 2016, compared with 3.6 ...
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Analytical studies child labour and quarrying Ghana
Ghana's illegal mining sector, has multiplied in the past 10‐15 years. They are mainly small‐ scale gold mining economy and are populated by about one million informal workers who
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Injury rate and risk factors among small-scale gold miners in Ghana
Background To determine the potential risk factors for injury, estimate the annual injury rate and examine the safety perceptions, and use of personal protective equipment among small-scale gold miners in Ghana. Methods A cross-sectional survey was carried out with 494 small-scale gold miners from four major mining districts in …
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Operating Mines
MAJOR OPERATING MINES IN GHANA List of major mining companies operating in Ghana and their details in case of references NO. Operating Mines Mineral Type Mine Location Website Address 1 AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Ltd Gold Obuasi 2 AngloGold Ashanti (Iduapriem)Ltd Gold Iduapriem …
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Mining in Ghana: Critical Reflections on a Turbulent Past …
This chapter critically examines the impact the mining sector has had in Ghana since its independence in 1957. Mining has long played an important role, economically, in Ghana, its fate shaped heavily by the performance of the sector's activities. But a vibrant mining sector—long dominated by large-scale gold exploration and extraction ...
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About Ghana
A mining-friendly country, Ghana has two mining colleges and a local well-trained workforce. Gold mining is deeply rooted in its economy, with almost every family having someone in the sector. Indeed, in the past 20 years, gold production increased in the order of 700%, resulting in a nowadays contribution of 37% of national exports.
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Land Ownership and Responsibility for the Mining …
family or individuals by whose toil it is won, and the control of the ... Ghana was called the Gold Coast, a name descriptive of its resources and its importance to the Europeans. 2. ... Towards An Environmental Legal Regime For Gold Mining In Ghana 42-62 "(1994) (unpublished LL.M. thesis, Dalhousie University) (on file with the Dalhousie ...
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