Ghana Priorities: Illegal Mining ... namely the formalization of illegal mining through mining cooperatives. ... reduced deaths and injuries from accidents, and reduced in-utero exposure to mercury from harmful production practices. Additionally, the grant transfer is also considered a benefit. Mechanised investments yields an annual revenue ...
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Ghana has been battling to deal with activities of illegal mining for years. Meanwhile, the current government from 2017 till date have instituted some special task force such as Operation Vanguard and 'Operation Halt II' to check and fight illegal mining in the country. Nonetheless, the situation seems far from over in the country.
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The Government has expressed profound regret over the tragic loss of up to eight lives, reportedly involving illegal miners, following violent clashes at a mining site in Obuasi. The unfortunate incident has sparked nationwide concern, prompting swift action from President John Dramani Mahama. In a statement, the President ordered an immediate investigation to …
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Over the years, Ghana has witnessed a rise in mining-related deaths, ranging from accidents in formal mining operations to fatalities caused by the collapse of illegal mining sites. This expository essay examines the causes of mining-related deaths in Ghana, their impact on communities, and ongoing efforts to improve safety and reduce ...
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Although the ban on illegal gold mining activity by the government has caused more people to lose their jobs leading to liveli-hood challenges in mining communities, it is a step in the right …
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In this report, some members of the second cohort of the Media Foundation for West Africa's Next Generation Investigative Journalism Fellowship (NGIJ) highlight the impact of illegal mining on the health, agriculture and …
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Yet, satellite imagery reviewed by The Fourth Estate reveals widespread mining on the concession – evidence that illegal operations are taking place on the concession. Environmental degradation and legal violations. Ghana's mining laws prohibit activities that degrade the environment, particularly near water bodies.
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In 2022 alone, over 27 people, including a pregnant woman and two teenagers, lost their lives in pits dug by illegal miners within their homes in the Ashanti Region. Tragically, early in 2023, a 14-year-old and two other …
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Illegal mining leaves behind devastated landscapes, polluted rivers, and destroyed farmlands. Stopping illegal mining is not enough, Ghana must also restore damaged environments. · Land Reclamation Projects: The government should make it mandatory for all miners to restore the land after mining. Laws must require land reclamation.
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Constitution of Ghana (1992) Article 36(9): Protects the environment and natural resources, Article 268(1): State ownership of minerals. Also, Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) Section 1: Defines mining and minerals, Section 2: Prohibits mining without a license, Section 99: Punishes illegal mining with fines and imprisonment.
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In Ghana, the issue of illegal mining, popularly known as "Galamsey", has reached alarming proportions. Today, rivers such as Bonsa, Pra, and Ankobra have been heavily polluted as a result of ...
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Illegal mining in Ghana has existed in various forms since colonial times, but it has escalated in recent decades. Factors such as poverty, high unemployment rates, and the lure of wealth from gold have driven thousands of individuals, especially the youth of which many of them from rural areas into the informal mining sector.
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To mitigate the impact of Galamsey on health and well-being, two key actions are necessary: Strengthening Mining Regulations: To address the devastating impact of illegal mining, commonly known as "galamsey," the Government of Ghana (GoG) must take decisive action to enforce existing mining regulations.This requires a comprehensive and collaborative approach.
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Mining has played an important role in the development of Ghana. Like all industries, mining has both benefits and risks for the people living in communities where minerals are found. How these environmental and health impacts are managed by the government, nearby communities and mining companies can either worsen or improve the lives of community …
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The risk of death is not among only those who engage in illegal mining. Several incidents last year (2024) alone, including the death of two-and-a-half-year-old twins who fell into an abandoned galamsey pit, highlight the dangers posed by galamsey to innocent ones. ... GIMPA has long recognized the importance of mining to Ghana and the menace ...
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Recent studies show that over 60 percent of water bodies in mining areas suffer from contamination due to illegal mining activities. Again, large tracts of forested land have been destroyed to make way for galamsey activities. This has led to the loss of biodiversity with an estimated loss of 50,000 hectares of forest annually.
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Hell broke loose at Obuasi, one of Ghana's major mining communities in the Ashanti Region, on Sunday, January 19, 2025, when personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces clashed with some youth in the area.
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Ghana's small-scale mining sector has historically supplied livelihoods to rural people, but a rising number of illegal mining activities has shifted this activity into a more destructive force. Rivers and farmlands in places rich in gold resources, such as Ashanti, Western, and Eastern regions, have suffered as a consequence, with mining ...
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The unlicensed gold mining industry, known in Ghana as "galamsey", has grown at a breakneck pace this year as global gold prices have risen by almost 30%, enticing new entrants.
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Indeed, a recent article by Stemn et al. (2021) linked flooding events which claimed lives and displaced a wide number of people in Ghana to the activities of illegal miners. Mining activity in areas such as Akyem Abuakwa has been blamed for the loosening of the top soils which are then removed and washed into river bodies during rains ...
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Challenges with eradicating illegal mining in Ghana: a perspective from the grassroots. Resour Policy [Internet]. 2008. March [cited 2017 Nov 28]; 33 1: 29– 38. ... [Google Scholar] 31. Seventeen galamsey operators crush to death at Kyekyewere [Internet]. Ghana News Agency. 2013. April 16 [cited 2017 Dec 13]. [about 12 screens]. Available ...
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Earlier, Ghana's armed forces said that about 60 illegal miners carrying locally manufactured rifles and other weapons breached the mine's security fence at around 11:00 pm (2300 GMT) on ...
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The risk of death is not among only those who engage in illegal mining. Several incidents last year (2024) alone, including the death of two-and-a-half-year-old twins who fell …
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National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has stated that more than twenty people have died in some areas in the Ashanti Region either by drowning or trapped in …
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At least seven people have been killed in a clash with soldiers on duty at a mine in the central Ashanti region, according to the army. The Ghana Armed Forces said about 60 illegal miners, armed ...
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For instance, in his report during the 2012 inter-mines safety and first aid competition, the then Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Dr Tony Aubyn, was emphatic that "more than 300 illegal miners were trapped to death at various illegal sites in 2011" (My Joy Online, 2012; News Ghana, 2012).
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Illegal gold mining has been wreaking havoc in southern Ghana for years, particularly, in resource-rich regions, such as the Upper Offin sub-basin. According to International Water Management Institute's study, these areas, once celebrated for their dense forests and flourishing cocoa plantations, now face a grim reality of land degradation ...
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We recall in July this year, precisely two months ago, tragedy hit Sefwi Akuraa in the Western Region, where the lifeless body of a three-year-old was found in an illegal …
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