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In the lush landscapes of Ghana, illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has cast a dark shadow over the nations development. It threatens the environment, society and economy of the country.
Illegal mining has emerged as a pressing issue with significant implications for economic growth and development in Ghana. This systematic review examines the impact of illegal mining on the ...
With illegal mining already diminishing the carrying capacity of the environment and climate change with it posing danger to the agricultural sector, Ghana is at a central point where it needs to pay attention to climate-smart agriculture. ... report on "Galamsey activities is eating up Nadowli-Kaleo district" noted that artisanal miners ...
Illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has been a significant problem in Ghana for many years. ... The media and civil society should also join hands to sensitize Ghanaians on the dangers of ...
On the same show, the lead convener of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey said that the issue about the dangers of illegal mining was bigger than what most of the government ...
While some may argue that all mining has dangerous consequences, the implications of illegal mining are much worse. According to America's Quarterly, illegal mining activity means that there is usually an absence of land rights, mining licenses, exploration or mineral transportation permits.
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) plays a significant socio-economic role in the alleviation of poverty. In Ghana, the increase in and persistence of illegal ASM (galamsey) can be explained by unemployment, cumbersome and costly registration, lack of land, corruption and Chinese engagement.Traditionally, Ghanaian governments have neglected to address …
Lots of the country's farmlands have been destroyed by illegal mining operations and waterbodies silted, polluted and contaminated with dangerous chemicals like mercury, cyanide, lead and arsenic. ... Politicization of the fight against galamsey will continuously urge the problem to remain standstill without any obvious positive outcome but ...
This paper provides some insights into the inextricable linkage between sustainable development and illegal gold mining popularly referred to as "galamsey" and examines the effectiveness of ...
Illegal small-scale gold mining, commonly known as "galamsey" in Ghana, has long been a source of economic livelihood for many. However, the environmental and health repercussions of this practice are profound, particularly due to the extensive use of mercury in gold extraction. The consequences ...
Ghana, like most resource-rich countries, is saddled and inundated with resource curse challenges. Key among them is the problem of illegal small-scale gold mining activities (ISSGMAs), which is mercilessly robbing the nation of its ecological integrity, despite attempts by successive governments to remedy the situation. In the midst of this challenge, Ghana, year in …
pits left by illegal miners, the increasing number of chieftaincy and boundary disputes, violent armed robberies and general breakdown of family life and social cohesion in and around the …
Ghana, like most resource-rich countries, is saddled and inundated with resource curse challenges. Key among them is the problem of illegal small-scale gold mining activities …
Keywords: Galamsey, Gather & Sell, Illegal Mining 1.0 INTRODUCTION A galamsey, derived from the phrase "gather them and sell", is a local Ghanaian term which means illegal small- ... In addition, the dangers of galamsey in Ghana are not only limited to the health related issues faced during the illegal mining but also include the external
Strategies for environmental restoration and sustainable community development.
The scars and devastating impact of illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey, are staring in the faces of residents of mining communities in the northern part of the country.
Introduction. Gold mining follows two divisional lines in Ghana; the large-scale multi-national and the small-scale mining sectors (Wireko-Gyebi et al., 2020).Typically, the small scale mining aspect of gold extraction can be further divided into two classes (legal and illegal) depending on its legal approval and operational protocols (Boateng et al., 2014).
Illegal mining, also known as galamsey, is the practice of mining for minerals or precious metals without proper authorization or licensing from the government. ... posing danger to nearby ...
Illegal gold mining operations are criticised heavily throughout Ghana due to their detrimental environmental effects, which many believe outweigh any possible economic and cultural justifications. The general public, …
In 2018, government unveilled the Inter-Ministerial Committee against Illegal Mining (IMCIM) as a state strategy to combat the menace. Given the political nature of illegal mining, many environmental activists – including the media – doubted whether government and its agencies could succeed in the fight against illegal mining.
Sensitive because, today in Ghana the mere mention of galamsey or illegal small scale mining provokes an avalanche of uninformed commentary and unfounded accusations.
1 June 2017 Dr Abdul-Gafaru Abdulai In the last three months, the Ghanaian media landscape has been dominated by discussions about the dangers of illegal mining. Although Ghana has had a formalised process for engaging in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) on a legal basis since the late 1980s, an estimated 85 percent of small-scale […]
The threat seemed to work. By the end of the three weeks, over 500 excavators used in informal artisanal gold mining – known locally as "galamsey" – had reportedly been voluntarily removed from mining sites. …
Aftermath of Galamsey: residents of Asutifi in danger over uncovered pits, demand immediate action . Illegal mining killing cocoa farms [Audio] Wontumi snubs galamsey ban; set to return to mining site with $1m license. Disclaimer: Comments by third parties do not in any way reflect the views of Raw Gist. We, however, reserve the right to edit ...
The Executive Director of the Water Resource Commission (WRC), Dr Bob Alfa, has warned about the growing danger posed by illegal mining, known locally as galamsey, to water security and the ...
Moreover, galamsey can set in motion a vicious circle in terms of employment. Mining often occurs in cocoa farming regions and can lead to the seizure of land and environmental destruction. Both of these outcomes further erode the viability of agriculture, leading to the local population's deepening dependence on illegal mining for income.
The 1989 laws established a supply chain of registered actors though the market (Ghana Government, 1989a, Ghana Government, 1989b, Ghana Government, 1989c; 2006).However, Ghana's small-scale gold mining and gold market has become populated by more unregistered market actors than registered ones as actors skirt legislation and fill market …
Currently, illegal artisanal mining ('galamsey') has impacted the environment negatively, resulting in land degradation and water pollution. The government of Ghana, responding to public outcry against the negative effects of 'galamsey', placed a ban on illegal small-scale mining activities in March 2017. This ban stopped both 'legal ...
The statement signed by the President of the Society, Dr. John Adabie Appiah explained that not only is the activity of illegal mining destroying the country's forests, land, and water, but also significantly contributing to the …
Environmental media contamination with mercury, because of illegal artisanal small-scale gold mining (popularly called galamsey), is a major concern in Ghana; yet specific details as to how such contaminations are influenced or distributed across different galamsey operations have been lacking.
