In Ghana, small-scale gold mining is operationalised and defined as 'mining by any method not involving substantial expenditure by individuals or group of persons not exceeding nine or by a cooperative society made up of ten or more persons' (Government of Ghana, 1989 cited in Aryee et al., 2003: 131).
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Surface mining activities involve prospecting for the gold-bearing rock or sand within shallow depths and sometimes in river beds (Aryee et al., 2003). There are …
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073The Minerals Commission — organised in 1984 — is the Ghana government agency with "overall responsibility for recommending mineral policy, advising government on mineral matters, reviewing mining sector activity, and promoting development." (Minerals Commission et al., 1989).
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073This paper aims to examine methods of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Ghana, map their perceived impacts on water resources, and analyse the …
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Introduction. The socioeconomic significance of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) of precious minerals has been discussed by many authors. It provides employment (Hilson, 2016), supports livelihoods of poor rural populations (Fisher et al., 2009), and contributes to national income (Shen and Gunson, 2006), through taxes, …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073These effects of mining activities also support studies by Aryee et al . (2003) ; Jhariya et al., (2016); Kazapoe et al., (2021) and Wireko-Gyebi et al., (2022) who indicated that illegal ...
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073The simultaneous expansion of large-scale mining operations, a priority of the government under reform, has also induced landlessness and further expansion of ASM (see Akabzaa and Darimani, 2001; Aryee et al., …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073referred to as "Galamsey" operators (Aryee et al., 2003). As part of the mining sector, small-scale gold mines contribute significantly to the total value of gold mined in the country with promising economic benefits (Hilson, 2002). The mine serves as a source of employment for many. On the other
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073cited for environmental damage and health issues (Babut et al., 2003; Aryee et al., 2003; Hilson et al., 2007). One of such environmental issues is massive land degradation.
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Boafo et al. (2019) also postulated that environmental consequences caused by gold mining in Ghana are mainly a result of small-scale mining firms and weak institutional supervision [9]. ...
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073As Aryee et al. (2003) point out, the law now requires prospective small-scale miners to secure licenses, which Ghanaian nationals aged 18 years or older are only …
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WhatsApp: +86 182217550735.2. Effect on water. SSM of alluvial gold is believed to be the major cause of river water pollution in Ghana (Al-Hassan and Amoako, 2014, Aryee et al., 2003).Due to the dredging activities and the washing of alluvial gold in the water, siltation is common in major rivers and streams where the miners operate.
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073While many (e.g., Aryee, 2001; Heemskerk, Pistorio, & Scicluna, 2002; Owusu-Ansah & Smardon, 2015; Tom-Dery, Dagben, & Cobbina, 2012) believe that mining's contribution to economic growth is phenomenal, others (Agbesinyale, 2003; Akabzaa & Darimani, 2001; Cobbinah et al., 2017) have raised concerns about the …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073As Aryee et al. (2003) state, the 1980s saw an increase in awareness of the fact that the continued marginalization of the small-scale gold mining sector was detrimental to the …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Land degradation, water pollution, mercury contamination, air pollution, and loss of flora and fauna have been identified as major environmental issues of informal ASM (Aryee et al., 2003, Hilson et al., 2007, Serfor-Armah et al., 2005).Landscapes of abandoned unstable piles of soil/rock, excavated pits, and vast areas of barren land …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073waters around mines (Hilson, 2001; Hilson, 2002; Aryee et al., 2003; Essumang et al., 2007; Paruchuri et al., 2010). The principal environmental problems caused by small-scale mining activities are mercury pollution from gold processing and land degradation (World Bank, 1995). Cobbina et al. (2012) stated that generally, resident
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Report also has it that some food items and vegetables in the area have been contaminated by heavy metals. In fact, the activities of the small scale miners have negatively affected the quality and quantity of portable water in the community, (Hilson, 2001; 2002; Aryee et al, 2003; Ahiamadjie et al, 2011; Tom-Dery et al, 2012). III.
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Kumah (2006) observed that most gold mining companies in the developing world are responsible for various environmental and socio-economic problems ranging from deforestation, acid mine drainage ...
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073auriferous gravel and sand from river banks and beds (Aryee et al., 2003; Gbireh et al., 2007). The nature of tools made the work so labor-intensive thatinformalASMwaspracticed onamuchsmaller scale. More recently, the use of heavy earthmoving equipment and less-expensive, improved mining technology has made the work
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Formalization elevates the small-scale mining sector from "an unorganized, unsupervised industry to one that is modernized, monitored, organized, and supported" (Hilson & Potter, 2005, p. 108).
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Illegal mining is defined locally (Ghanaian context) as mining operations in which miners without a license have no concessions of their own operate uncontrollably within concessions of large-scale mining companies or in areas prohibited for mining (Aryee, 2003; Hilson et al., 2013).
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073adverse environmental impacts (Aryee et al., 2003). As indicated earlier, 85% or more of small scale miners in Ghana have not registered and as a result have no operating permits or licenses, although the opportunity exists (Hilson and Potter, 2003; Carson et al., 2005). As many as 100 million rural inhabitants – including dependent family
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073A study undertaken by Ghana's Minerals Commission has ident- B.N.A. Aryee et al. / Journal of Cleaner Production 11 (2003) 131–140 ified a number of such LED projects, which are being operated by mining companies like AGC (Bibiani) Limited, Resolute Amansie Limited, Abosso Goldfields Limited, Bogoso Gold Limited and Satellite …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Aryee et al. (2003) added that destroying the microbial community often results in low soil fertility and, ultimately, low soil productivity. According to Babut et al. …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073According to Aryee et al. (2003), problems associated with mining, especially small-scale mining in Ghana for example, can be quite substantial. This is because, illegal mining …
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