This article provides a brief overview of small-scale mining regulation in Ghana and the dangers associated with it. Regulatory Regime Mining operations in Ghana are regulated by the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703). It stipulates, among other things, the different types of mining rights and licenses, as well as the requirements
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5. 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): This is the primary legislation governing mining in Ghana. It provides guidelines on mineral exploration, extraction, and environmental protection.
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Environmental degradation resulting from mining activities is mostly attributed to illegal small-scale mining. As small-scale illegal gold mining in Ghana customarily involved the use of basic ...
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Acts The principal laws regulating the mining industry are: 1. 1993 The Minerals Commission Act, 1993 (Act 450) 1. ACT 450 The-Minerals-Commission-Act-1993-(Act-450) DOWNLOAD 2. 2006 The Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) was promulgated in 2006. 2. ACT 703 Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) DOWNLOAD 3. 2015 Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, […]
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Trends in the small-scale mining of precious minerals in Ghana: A perspective on its environmental impact. Journal of Cleaner Production, 11(2), 131–140. Asamoah, K., & Osei-Kojo, A. (2016). A contextual analysis of implementation challenges of small-scale mining laws in Ghana: A case study of Bekwai Municipality.
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Minerals in Ghana; Small Scale Mining; LAWS. Acts; Regulations; Mining Policy; ... Mineral Licences for Small Scale Companies +233 030 277 1318 +233 030 277 2783. ... Cantonment - Accra GL- 060 -1131. About. The Minerals Commission of Ghana is the Government agency with the primary responsibility of developing and coordinating mineral sector ...
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An official interviewed at the Minerals Commission believes that over 95 % of prospected gold mining lands in Ghana are currently in the hands of large-scale mining companies. 13 Similarly, Hilson et al. (2014) notes that mineral exploration companies alone owned 90 % of the country's mining leases. Meanwhile, ASM, as per the mining codes, can ...
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The Minerals Commission has stressed that addressing the menace of illegal mining, known as galamsey, will remain a significant challenge unless the Geological Survey Authority (GAS) is empowered ...
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For instance, Ghana's mining sector attracts over 50% of all Foreign Direct Investments, accounts for approximately 33% of all revenues and 43% of total merchandise exports, and contributes ...
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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 NASA, U.S. universities, and government agencies in Ghana recently used satellite data to estimate the extent of vegetation lost to artisanal mining ...
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The following legislation has a significant impact on small-scale mining operations in Ghana and contains provisions on the operations of small-scale mining in Ghana. Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) Minerals and Mining (Amendment Act), 2019 (Act 995) Minerals and Mining (General) Regulation, 2012 (L.I 2173)
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& about 1 million in small scale mining. Status of Mineral Rights As of December 2016, 265 local and foreign companies ... •Minerals and Mining Policy of Ghana •Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) & Regulations • Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522) ... •Common Law Legal System •Hospitable People 29. THANK YOU VERY MUCH ...
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With gold accounting for over 90% of Ghana's mineral exports and the mining and quarrying sub-sector contributing 17.1% to Ghana's year-on-year GDP growth in Q3 2024,³ the unchecked growth of galamsey threatens not only environmental sustainability but also the national economy, as it relies so heavily on the mining sector.⁴
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Despite the Minerals Commission's offices being present in designated mining areas in Ghana ostensibly to promote the formalization, supervision and management of small-scale mining operations in the country (Government of Ghana, 2006, Sec. 90), mineral rights decisions, including that for ASM are centrally determined. A colossal amount of ink ...
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Section 82 of Act 703, as amended, provides the legislative framework for the License of small-scale mining in Ghana. Without contrary opinion, it states that a person shall not engage in or undertake a small-scale …
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In the desire to regularize the operations of ASM in Ghana and encourage local participation in mining, the parliament passed into law: "Small-Scale Gold Mining Law, 1989 (PNDCL 218)" and acts "Precious Minerals Marketing Corporation Law, 1989 (PNDCL 219) and Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703)".
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Given that 200,000 people in Ghana are involved in the small-scale gold mining industry and that the numbers are expected to grow in Ghana and many other regions of the world, elucidating mercury ...
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Trends in the small-scale mining of precious minerals in Ghana: a perspective on its environmental impact . × ... The Socio-environmental impacts of small-scale mining operations in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem municipality in Ghana. Seth Opoku Mensah ...
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The Mercury Law (PNDCL 217): This legalized the purchasing of mercury (for mineral processing purposes) from author-ized dealers.. The Precious Minerals Marketing Corpor-
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small-scale diamond mining in Ghana has not been linked to conflict but its role in development has also been relatively modest. This paper ... Mineral laws and policies in Ghana since 1986 Ghana gained independence from British colonial rule on March 7, …
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The following legislation has a significant impact on small-scale mining operations in Ghana and contains provisions on the operations of small-scale mining in Ghana. Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) Minerals and …
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Small-scale mining licences may only be issued to Ghanaian citizens. They must be at least 18 years old and must be registered by the office of the Minerals Commission in an area designated for small-scale mining …
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As a result of the promulgation of this law, small scale mining without a license was considered illegal and therefore a criminal offence. In 2006, all laws governing mining in Ghana were merged as the Minerals and Mining Law 2006, Act 703, with the aim of providing a more comprehensive legal framework to
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Subject to subsections (1) and (2) of section 75 of the Minerals and Mining Law, 1986 (PNDCL 153) no licence for small-scale gold mining operation shall be granted to - (a) any person who …
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Small scale gold mining in Ghana has a long history. It has existed as far back as the eighth century as a economic activity. It was legalised recently when the Small Scale Mining L aw (PNDCL 218) 1989 was passed and public …
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Upon investigation by the Minerals Commission in 1996 and based by the Small Scale Mining Law at Section 77 of the Minerals and Mining Law 1986 PNDCL153 and the Small Scale Mining Law 1989 (PNDCL218) see section 21 for definition as operations with no substantial amount, no sophisticated technology and that a Community Mining is only to be ...
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Mining of Ghana's minerals occur at large- and small-scale. A report released in 2016 by Ghana Chamber of Mines reveals that the country's total gold output stands 4.13 million ounces of which SSM accounted for 31% (Anon., 2016b). ... A. Basiru and E. O. Acheampong (2016) EFFECT OF GHANA MINING LAWS ON SMALL-SCALE MINING The importance of ...
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Legal framework of small-scale mining The legal framework for registration of small-scale gold and diamond mines, mineral production and sales in the sector was established in Ghana in 1989. The Small-scale mining law, PNDCL 218 (Anon, 1989a) led to the establish-ment of the Small-scale Mining Project within the Ghana
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