Given that the mining industry "is currently distrusted by many of the people it deals with day to day" (Starke, 2002, p. xiv), Ghana's mining industry was chosen to reflect an industry perceived ...
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The Ghana Chamber of Mines is warning mining could gradually grind to a halt in the next decade if government fails to make the requisite investment in the sector.
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According to the General Agriculture Workers Union (GAWU) of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Ghana has lost 2.5 million hectares of its forest reserve to illegal and uncontrolled mining. Again, the Ghana Cocoa Board also reported in 2022 that, the country lost 19,000 hectares of cocoa farmlands to illegal mining, throwing a lot of farmers out ...
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Ghana Mining Journal. In recent times, stakeholders in the mining sector have expressed concerns about the environmental degradation and the social impacts of uncontrolled Small Scale Mining (SSM) activities in Ghana despite the existence of legislative instruments that define the procedures required for the acquisition of licences and operations of SSM activities in the country.
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This study compares the important policy documents that control Ghana's mining industry's impacts on water resources to what is being done in similar African countries, to extract some fundamental principles and point out the inadequacies of these key documents. ... Rising gold prices, together with other challenges faced by smallholders, mean ...
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In Ghana, anti-mining protesters have faced arrest and police violence. "I was one of 53 protesters illegally arrested at the Stop Galamsey Now protests," says Elorm Ama Governor-Ababio, ...
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The illegal mining crisis in Ghana has far-reaching regional and international implications. Ghana is the second-largest producer of gold in Africa, accounting for 20% of the continent's output. However, the environmental destruction and human rights abuses associated with galamsey are casting a long shadow over the global gold supply chain.
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Several factors contribute to the proliferation of illegal mining in Ghana, creating a complex web of economic, social, and regulatory challenges. ... often exacerbating existing inequalities and challenges faced by communities. One of the most pressing issues is the health risks associated with illegal mining activities. Communities located ...
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Ghana's galamsey crisis is widely accepted to have escalated into a national emergency, with unregulated artisanal and small-scale mining causing severe environmental …
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The water pollution crisis in Ghana, largely driven by illegal mining activities, poses a severe threat to public health, the environment, and the country's economic future. While the government has made efforts to address …
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The Past The Akyem Mine, located in the Birim North district of the Eastern region of Ghana, was conceived through exploration activities by Normandy Mining in the mid-1990s.
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The Ghana Water Company in August warned that parts of the country faced water shortages due to pollution caused by illegal mining. That warning spurred hundreds of campaigners to stage street protests in a bid to make galamsey a campaign issue ahead of the Dec. 7 presidential election.
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Additionally, large-scale deforestation and soil erosion from illegal mining reduce arable land, exacerbating food insecurity. In 2024, an alarming 351.4 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa faced food insecurity, severely impacting maternal and child nutrition and increasing vulnerability to diseases.
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The fight against illegal mining in Ghana has faced significant challenges. However, Ghana now stands at a critical juncture, with an opportunity to reshape its mining sector and protect its ...
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Ghana's mining sector pre-dates the colonial era. Historically, Ghana was known as the Gold Coast. Ghana is one of Africa's largest gold producers. Gold is the most commercially exploited mineral in Ghana, accounting for about 95% of the country's mineral revenue. Other commercially exploited minerals in Ghana are manganese, bauxite, and ...
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Ghana, a nation once celebrated for its gold reserves and rich natural beauty, is now grappling with an existential threat. The rise of illegal mining, known locally as galamsey, …
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However, it has faced scrutiny regarding environmental practices and labor conditions, prompting the need for enhanced regulatory oversight. ... What is the legal framework for gold mining in Ghana? The gold mining sector in Ghana is regulated by several laws and agencies: Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) ...
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Accra, Feb. 19, GNA – Ghana will need billions of dollars to treat, reclaim and restore vast degraded lands and waterbodies caused by activities of illegal miners over the years.
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For instance, despite a notable decline in 2021, the mining sector in Ghana consistently contributed over 7% annually to the GDP of the country (The Ghana Chamber of Mines 2022). During the same year, the South African mining sector accounted for 8.7% of the country's GDP ( Minerals Council South Africa, 2022 ), whereas in Zimbabwe, its ...
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In an interview with the Ghana News Agency in Accra on Friday, Mr. Saani said the recurring violence in mining communities pointed to the need for comprehensive reforms in the sector. ... mining companies must do more to address the social and economic challenges faced by the people. Access to clean water, health facilities, and employment ...
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The review of the legislation indicated that a rather comprehensive legal framework has been adopted in Ghana. The mining sector in Ghana is governed primarily by the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) (Government of Ghana, 2006) (as amended in 2015 and recently in 2019) and the Minerals Commission Act. These serve as the principal ...
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The gold mining sector in Ghana predates independence and has over the years contributed significantly to Ghana's socio-economic development through revenue generation, employment creation and an increase in foreign direct investments. Ghana has the ... The regulatory institutions in the gold mining sector are faced with significant ...
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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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The President Akufo-Addo-led government has outlined policy initiatives that are expected to achieve the needed growth and development in Ghana's mining sector. Speaking on behalf of the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr John Peter Amewu at the 2017 Ghana Mining and Energy Summit in Accra, the Deputy Minister, Hon. Barbara Oteng-Gyasi said the […]
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The Center for Social Impact Studies (CeSIS), an Obuasi-based research and advocacy group which conducted the research with support from the Third World Network, sought to investigate the challenges faced by mining communities and to influence policies for communities affected by resettlement.
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Thus, the research seeks to assess the challenges and problems that the communities in Chiadzwa Area faced from 2008-2017 which originated from the formalized diamond mining in Chiadzwa. 2009 marked a turnaround in the …
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For four decades, up to the 1980s, no new mine was opened in Ghana due to a myriad of problems faced by mining sector investors and potential investors alike, as a result of the economic, financial, institutional and legal framework within which the …
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This clearly indicates the significant importance of mining in Ghana, which is also reflected in mining's contribution to GDP and direct employment, respectively 1.7 per cent of Ghana's GDP and 1.1 per cent of the Ghanaian labour force. Executive summary Mining: Partnerships for Development Mining in Ghana – What future can we expect? 5 ...
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Underground operations are expected to begin from 2028, extending the mine's life to 2042 and delivering about 186,00 ounces of gold a year.
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President Mahama has tasked the security agencies with taking decisive action to prevent a recurrence of such incidents. Meanwhile, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed that military personnel returned fire in self-defense after a group of illegal miners attacked soldiers on patrol at the Anglo Gold Ashanti mine in Obuasi on Saturday night.. The …
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sector in Ghana is governed primarily by the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) ( Government of Ghana, 2006 ) (as amended in 2015 and recently in 2019) and the Minerals Commission Act.
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