Effect Of Illegal Mining In Western Region Of Ghana

Effect Of Illegal Mining In Western Region Of Ghana

Ghana takes action against illegal Chinese miners ISS Africa

On 5 June 2024 169 Chinese miners were arrested in Ghana s gold mining Ashanti region These arrests followed Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama s decision to put an end to illegal mining by foreigners it could have a negative impact on peace and social cohesion as currently witnessed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Illegal mining killing cocoa farms Ghana Talks Business

08/10/2024 Reading Time 7 mins read Illegal miners have invaded between and million hectares of cocoa lands destroying large tracts of cocoa farms in the process — all in their quest to explore for gold Ekow Essabra Mensah writes Obviously there are indications that cocoa growing regions in the country are under siege following

Reducing illegal gold mining in the tropical forests of Ghana SERVIR

In Peru alluvial gold mining caused primary forest loss of more than 100 000 hectares in the last 30 years Espejo et al 2024 Mining has polluted rivers and fragmented the forest in one of the most biodiverse regions of the world encompassing iconic protected areas such as the Manu National Park and the Tambopata National Reserve

The negative impact of illegal gold mining on the environmental sector

The negative impact of Illegal Gold Mining / IGM on the environmental sector in Batang Asai District Sarolangun Regency Jambi was investigated through a descriptive qualitative method The purpose of this study was to determine the negative impact of IGM activities to several ecosystems the effect of IGM on community activities and some efforts to reduce IGM

Causes and Effects of Coastal Sand Mining in Ghana

Its contribution to Ghana s industrial output has increased from per cent in 1986 to per cent in 1993 However the process of sand mining has accelerated coastal environmental degradation to an alarming rate in many areas As a result the government has been compelled to spend millions of dollars to combat sea erosion

Galamsey Wikipedia

Galamsey derived from the phrase gather them and sell is a local Ghanaian parlance which means illegal small scale gold mining in Ghana Such workers are known as galamseyers or orpailleurs in neighboring Francophone nations Galamseyers are people who perform illegal gold mining independent of mining companies digging small working pits tunnels and sluices by hand

Adjei S Oladejo and Adetunde The Impact and Effect of

This article examines the impact of the effects of illegal small scale gold mining in Ghana The data show that major galamsey regions Ashanti Brong Ahafo Eastern Central and Western recorded progressively lower food productivity and correspondingly higher Consumer Price Indices than the national averages over the last few years

Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small Scale Mining Project GLRSSMP

THE LAUNCH OF GHANA LANDSCAPE RESTORATION AND SMALL SCALE MINING PROJECT The Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small Scale Mining Project GLRSSMP a joint World Bank and Government of Ghana project under an IDA credit facility has been virtually launched on Tuesday February 15 2024 The project was approved by the World Bank Board on August

Challenges with eradicating illegal mining in Ghana A perspective from

Approaches taken to discourage illegal mining in Ghana One recent argument ILO a perspective on its environmental impact Journal of Cleaner Production 11 2 2024 reflections on the resettlement of artisanal miners in the Western Region of Ghana African Affairs 106 424 2024 pp 413 436

Destructive effects of illegal gold mining trigger campaign in Ghana

The campaign against illegal gold mining is taking place alongside a long running conflict between ASM salt mining and Seven Seas Industries being waged in the Keta Lagoon in South East Ghana Seven Seas a foreign owned company has been given a concession to mine salt in and around the Keta Lagoon a concession which has had the effect of

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The effects of mining in the Western Region of Ghana ranged from lowered agricultural productivity loss of livelihoods environmental pollution deforestation and health hazards among others Adjei S Oladejo N K and Adetunde I A 2024 The Impact and Effect of Illegal Mining galamsey towardstheSocio

Pdf Evaluating the Effects of Illegal Mining on Cocoa Production and

This results in significant damage and effects not only on the land but also on the water and at times on the air Illegal mining contributes to biodiversity loss land degradation and

Perception of Small Scale Miners on Interventions to Eradicate Illegal

Oct 15 2020Three main causes of illegal mining were highlighted by participants a corruption on the part of government officials b non enforcement of laws and c the complex and cumbersome licensing procedure First corruption within the mining sector is widely reported to be the main cause of intensification of illegal mining activities

Ghana Water Company alarmed over threat of illegal mining in Upper West

Jun 18 2022Mr Baba Sandow an Assistant Officer at the Upper West Regional Office of the Minerals Commission noted that the commission was working assiduously to stop the illegal mining activities in the region He said they had been involving the security services in the monitoring activities and expressed hope that they will win the fight against galamsey

Water Pollution in Ghana Ambassador report Eco Generation

In Ghana and many other African countries it has generally been a serious problem There are many causes of river pollution which include illegal mining activities dumping of refuse in the rivers the use of DDT to fish among others Illegal mining activities are one of the very major causes as far as river pollution is concerned

The Effects Of Sand Mining On Ghana s Economy

Jul 22 2021Another major impact of sand mining is the loss of protection from storm surges associated with tropical cyclones and tsunamis There are fears that the communities which are severely being hit by the activities of these illegal sand miners will be faced with strong tidal waves which may sweep away homes and destroy properties

Gold mine collapse in Ghana kills six Mining Technology

A gold mine collapse in Ghana s Ashanti region on Monday has killed six people and left three injured a local official has said Global Copper Mining to 2024 Impact of Coronavirus Precious Metals Mining in Ghana to 2024 a Focus on the Gold Industry and the deportation of 4 700 foreigners in 2024 many illegal miners continue

Insight into Illegal Mining Phenomenon Galamsey in Ghana causes Effect

While there have been several studies on illegal mining this is the first study to evaluate governments policy its effects and challenges 2 Research Design The study examines the causes effects of illegal small scale mining the effectiveness of Ghana government s strategy in dealing with the problem and the challenges thereof

Causes and Effects of Illegal Gold Mining Galamsey Activities on

The effect of illegal mining on school attendance and academic performance of junior high school students in Upper Denkyira West District of Ghana Operational dynamics of Galamsey within eleven selected districts of western region of Ghana Journal of Mining and Environment 8 11

Nexus between Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining and Livelihood in

Drawing on the DFID s sustainable livelihood framework this paper explores the nexus between artisanal and small scale mining ASM and livelihood in Prestea mining region Ghana A cross sectional mixed method survey involving simple random and purposively sampled participants was carried out The results suggest both positive and

Illegal mining in Ghana fighting an ongoing battle

Although small scale mining is legalised with required procedures to formalise the activities of players in the sector the existing bureaucracies coupled with increased unemployment and poverty has made illegal mining often referred to as galamsey even more attractive in this West African country

The Effect of Illegal Mining Activities on Vegetation A Case Study of

The Effect of Illegal Mining Activities on Vegetation A Case Study of Bontefufuo Area in the Amansie West District of Ghana Richard A Kuffour Benjamin M Tiimub Isaac Manu and Wellington Owusu Department of Environmental Health and Sanitation Education University of Education Winneba Ghana Article History Received

Stop it GRIDCo tells company mining under high tension poles

Illegal miners attack school compound Meanwhile on August 15 2024 six illegal miners were arrested by police in Enchi in the Western North Region for mining on a school compound The six four of whom are Ghanaians and two Chinese were workers of a Chinese mining firm called H K Zingding Hong Kong Mining pit on the school compound

The footprints of galamsey in Ghana The Western Region under the IGC

Project documenting illegal gold mining or galamsey operations in the Western Region of Ghana and their environmental impacts Researchers also outline a costed strategy for reclaiming and closing various galamsey operations Findings estimate $250 million is required to reclaim lands and water bodies affected by galamsey activities in the Western Region Ghana is recognised today as the

Impacts of Galamsey on Drainage and Sanitation in the Mining

The effects of illegal small scale mining popularly called „galamsey‟ on the environment has been a cause for concern for government environmentalist health workers socialists engineers and other is located in the Western Region of Ghana between latitude 5o 10′ N to 5o 40′ N and longitude 1o 40′ W to 2o 1′ W Fig 2

4 The Impact of Small scale Mining on Irrigation Water

2024 In Ghana the history of mining dates back to the 4th century with small scale mining being the main form of mineral exploration at the time when gold was used in diverse ways by indigenous craftsmen Hayford et al 2024 Small scale mining in Ghana has experienced tremendous growth in the past two decades

mining in Ghana identifying problems and possible solutions JSTOR

58 Environmental impact of small scale gold mining in Ghana Figure 1 Global distribution of major small scale gold mining regions Latin America and South America Bolivia Ecuador Surinam Brazil Venezuela Chile Columbia Dominican Republic

Impact of Mining Sector Investment in Ghana a Study of The Tarkwa

of fiscal incentives enjoyed by mining companies and the high level of foreign exchange earnings they are allowed to retain in offshore accounts Other relevant factors include the negative environmental impact of mining and the growing redundancies associated with the privatisation of state owned mining companies Thus the growing incidence of

Impacts of Illegal Mining Galamsey on the Environment Water IISTE

Bontefufuo is an area comprising about thirteen indigenous towns in the Amansie West District in the Ashanti Region of Ghana The area is noted as one of Ghana s large scale gold mining operation centers where the Bonte effect of the illegal mining on the soil would be higher at Tetrem than Esaase Manhyia and Aboabo Table 1 Table 1

The Dangerous Couple Illegal Mining and Water Pollution—A Hindawi

The threat posed by illegal mining to the quality of water resources in Ghana has become a major public concern due to the closing down of some water treatment plants in the country This study aimed to investigate heavy metal pollution in Fena River due to the illegal mining activities The study was based on 72 samples from six sampling points for a period of 12 months January December

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