Show abstract. Securing a mining licence or permit is seen as the gateway for conducting artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) operations. Yet, the policy and the academic discourse on the environmental impacts of ASM and formalisation policies inadequately capture the diverse perspectives of institutional and local stakeholders regarding the ...
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66 GMJ Vol. 20, , June, 2020 Spatial Analysis of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of Ghana* 1B. Kumi-Boateng and 1E. Stemn 1University of Mine and Technology, P. O. Box 237, Tarkwa Kumi-Boateng, B. and Stemn, E. (2020), "Spatial Analysis of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in the Tarkwa-
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A Geoeconomic Planning and Evaluation Model for Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana* 1 1 R. Gyebuni, 2K. ... Gold Mining in Ghana", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 15-28. Abstract Following calls for comprehensive National Action Plans (NAPs) that outline training programmes for the handling of mercury and strategies for ...
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This article develops a critique of ongoing formalization efforts in the Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) sector. By departing from erroneous assumptions about a homogeneous ASM-sector, and ...
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There is scant information about specific sites, but Newmont's report mentions a new collective bargaining agreement with the Ghana Mine Workers' Union; an independent review of its relationship with stakeholders; and an attempt to create a community mining program in response to artisanal and small scale mining.
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For example, major commodity price peaks were the drivers of artisanal mining rushes in the DRC, as illustrated by the expansion of artisanal coltan mining during the tantalum price boom of 2000–2001 (Usanov et al., 2013) and growing artisanal cobalt (-copper) mining during the recent cobalt price boom of 2017–2018 (Rubbers, 2019). By ...
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The artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) sector-commonly described as low-tech, labor-intensive mineral extraction and processing, in developing countries, is increasingly associated with the use of ...
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Following calls for comprehensive National Action Plans (NAPs) that outline training programmes for the handling of mercury and strategies for reducing emissions from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) under the Minamata Convention, other follow-up calls intensified the need for the formalisation or regulation of ASGM in the sector.
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Artisanal gold mining has a long history in Ghana and the colonial name of Ghana was 'The Gold Coast'. Between 1493 and 1600, Ghana was the largest producer of gold in the world, accounting for about 36 per
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The typical mining process in artisanal and small-scale mining in Ghana involves exploration, development, material handling, processing and marketing as described by Bansah et al. (2016). However ...
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This article is one of three synthesis reports resulting from an integrated assessment (IA) of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Ghana. Given the …
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In recent years and decades, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has witnessed a massive expansion worldwide. Commonly defined as "labour-intensive, low-tech mineral exploration and processing" (Hilson, 2011: 1032), the sector now employs an estimated 15–30 million people producing 15–20% of global mineral output (Buxton, 2013, Seccatore et al., 2014).
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In Ghana, artisanal mining, which is popularly known as galamsey, 1 is an old, widespread and vibrant economic activity (See: Hilson, 2001, Hilson, 2004, Hilson and Potter, 2003, Hilson and Potter, 2005, Hilson and McQuilken, 2014, Ofosu-Mensah, 2021).Artisanal mining in Ghana is still largely informal, with extensive illegal operations (Andrews, 2015, …
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Ghana's small-scale artisanal mining sector boasts a rich history that stretches back to pre-colonial times when indigenous communities were involved in small-scale mining. Understanding this historical context is critical to grasping the factors that have led to the rise of illegal entrepreneurship in the present-day sector.
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In 2009, the World Bank published Mining Together: Large-Scale Mining Meets Artisanal Mining (World Bank, 2009), a colorful document which shares ideas on why "Large-Scale Mining (LSM) companies [have] increasingly come across Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) workers during their exploration or production activities in the developing world" (p. 7). 1 …
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Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 15-28. Abstract Following calls for comprehensive National Action Plans (NAPs) that outline training …
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Various definitions for artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) proliferate in the literature, but a standard definition across all regions and countries has not been established (Zvarivadza, 2018).In some contexts, the level of sophistication employed is used to make a distinction between 'artisanal mining' and 'small-scale mining'- the former is often carried out in …
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impact of large-scale mining is in sharp contrast to the artisanal and small-scale mining sector, which in Ghana alone is estimated to employ 1.1 million workers directly (Hilson and …
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An Integrated Assessment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana (ASGM): Final Report 5 A second major outcome is a series of nearly 25 publications, most of which are in a …
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The findings reveal that mining has been a significant driver of economic growth in Ghana, contributing to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) through foreign exchange earnings, investment ...
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Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) in Ghana – Creating Value or Destroying Value: The Search for a Way Forward inra.unu.edu | 3. Abstract. In Ghana, ASM continues to be an …
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Illegal mining, also known as artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), has become a significant issue in many countries, including Ghana (Hilson, 2002). It refers to mining activities conducted ...
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Mining is a very lucrative economic activity that generates about 70% of revenue output and serves as a means of livelihood and income for thousands of people worldwide [1].Mining in Ghana has affected socio-economic and livelihood activities by employing over 1 million people directly and supporting over 4.5 million people indirectly.
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Authors. Bernard Kumi-Boateng UMaT Eric Stemn Environmental and Safety Engineering Department, University of Mines and Technology Abstract. In recent times there have been lots of public outcry on the environmental and public health and safety effects of Artisanal and Small-scale gold Mining (ASM) and the need to monitor ASM activities for reclamation …
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The impact of artisanal mining on livelihoods in developing countries is a contentious issue. As a contribution to this subject, the study assessed the implications of artisanal gold mining ...
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More than 13 million people in the South are directly engaged in small-scale mining – many of whom are women and children – with another 80 to 100 million depending on it for some aspect of ...
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A recent query of Scopus using the search term (keyword, title or abstract) "small-scale mining" ... Artisanal mining (ASM) is extraction from ore or mineral deposits by formal or informal mining operations with low investment and the use of technologies that are highly labour intensive. ... artisanal gold mining in Ghana. Dev. Change, 36 ...
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Keywords: Artisanal Small-Scale Mining, Reserve, Exploration, Mine Economic Evaluation, Cashflow 1 Introduction It is a fact that artisanal and small-scale mining (ASGM) is second to agriculture in terms of job creation potential in Ghana (Eshun and Okyere, 2017). Unfortunately, the impact of ASGM is
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Following the implementation of the Structural Adjustment Program (SAP) in 1983, Ghana's mining sector has experienced significant growth, making Ghana one of the 10-leading producers of gold ...
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This paper aims to examine methods of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Ghana, map their perceived impacts on water resources, and analyse the implications of these perceptions for meeting ...
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Ghana, Africa's leading gold producer, has recently been in the spotlight for concerns of unlicensed mining activities polluting surface water sources (Akotey, 2023).Although mining has contributed significantly to the West African nation's economic fortunes and is in some ways a significant part of the country's post-colonial identity, there is a real risk that these …
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The gold mineralization in this part of Ghana unlike the other greenstone belts is less explored and hence not well documented. The Goripie – Bulenga – Chaggu – Du catchment of the Belt is home to a major exploration company in the Upper West Region and pockets of artisanal and small-scale mining companies.
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The Minerals and Mining Act 703 (2006) of Ghana, makes a clear pronouncement on the authorization of mining. Under the law, a person cannot embark on any form of "reconnaissance, prospecting, and exploration" for minerals without a mining license (Osei-Kojo et …
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This research, which suggests that modern artisanal mining is infringing on the fundamental human rights of the people of Abuakwa and has undermined traditional authority in the state, provides a ...
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Abstract This paper explains longitudinal and spatial variation in Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) governance in Ghana. While Ghana's ASM sector has, since 2006, witnessed varying …
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It starts with the Minerals & Mining Policy of Ghana (Government of Ghana, 2014) and the Artisanal & Small Scale Mining (ASM) Framework (Minerals Commission, 2015). The former contains an entire section detailing the government's commitment to the 'Promotion of Efficient Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Operations', a key component under ...
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