200711;Among the more widely documented mining conflicts are the ongoing feuds and standoffs between Ghana''s indigenous galamsey 2 and large-scale mine operators. Today,
2020101;The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector accounts for approximately 31 percent of the total gold production in Ghana and plays a significant role in the economic
3 Issues and policy framework 19 3.1 Introduction 20 3.2 Barriers to formalising ASM activities 20 3.3 Land tenure system in Ghana 21 4 Stakeholder mapping 23 4.1 Stakeholder mapping and
202498;Ghana, a nation once celebrated for its gold reserves and rich natural beauty, is now grappling with an existential threat. The rise of illegal
2024910;Researcher Richard Kumah explains that though Ghana has enacted over 30 laws to deal with its mining ecosystem, there’s a disconnect between the reality of illegal small
121;Over the past decade, Ghana''s artisanal and small-scale mining 1 sector has attracted a wave of Chinese migrants (Antwi-Boateng and Akudugu, 2020; Boafo et al., 2019;
201461;The formalisation process in Ghana, for example, has been widely criticised for being financially and bureaucratically burdensome such that only an estimated 10 per cent of
201729;As gold prices soared from 2008 onwards, tens of thousands of foreign miners, especially from China, entered the small-scale mining sector in Ghana, despite it being
This paper is about contemporary slavery by focusing on two key industries of Ghana, namely gold mining and fishery from the point of view of interest groups and their fight to either
Aryee, B. N. (2003) ''Small-scale mining in Ghana as a sustainable development activity: its development and a review of the contemporary issues and challenges'', in Hilson, G. (ed.) he
Provide thought leadership for the solution of national issues related to mining 2.0 OVERVIEW OF THE GLOBAL GOLD INDUSTRY IN Like other assets, the demand for gold responds to
Note that these gold prices change depending on the gold market’s current . Challenges Faced by Artisanal Miners in Ghana. 1 Regulatory Issues:
The main sources of gold amenable to small- scale mining in Ghana are associated with: Fig. 2 Mining in a Palm Plantation in Ghana Some cocoa,
Provide thought leadership for the solution of national issues related to mining 2.0 OVERVIEW OF THE GLOBAL GOLD INDUSTRY IN Like other assets, the demand for gold responds to
201111;Small can with rope attached 4. Koro 5. Amena pea nkron . From G. E. Ferguson (1891). As Found in Kwame Arhin, Gold Mining and Trading among the Ashanti in Ghana,
20141125;It appears that land degradation, environmental pollution and many socioeconomic problems have been major issues with communities where small-scale mining
2024106;Illegal mining in Ghana is a long-standing issue, with thousands of artisanal miners operating without proper licenses or regulations. These miners use harmful methods,
Small scale gold mining in Ghana has a long history. It has existed as far back as the eighth century as a household economic activity. It was legalised recently when the Small Scale
1114;Like other developing countries in Africa, Ghana faces multiple issues. Its contemporary society is highly influenced by rapid social and technological changes. These
Gold Mining. The Wassa lands are central to Ghana’s gold industry, hosting major mining operations in towns like Tarkwa, Bogoso, and Prestea. Artisanal and small-scale mining,
The surge in artisanal gold mining (AGM) activities and the associated environmental impact in Ghana have elicited several stakeholders'' attempts to curb the problem.
Ghana (formerly known as Gold Coast) was the first Sub-Saharan African country to gain independence (from colonial rule). Ghana gained independence in 1957 from the United
200711;Among the more widely documented mining conflicts are the ongoing feuds and standoffs between Ghana''s indigenous galamsey 2 and large-scale mine operators. Today,
Monthly Production Statistics on Gold Data statistics on Monthly Production of Gold 2020 2019 2017 2016 2020 MONTHLY PRODUCTION STATISTICS ON GOLD 2020 Abosso
200331;In Ghana, small-scale (gold) mining is defined as “…mining (gold) by any method not involving substantial expenditure by an individual or group of persons not exceeding nine
202524;Global Financial Integrity (GFI) and the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC-Ghana) published a new report, Mapping of
Despite its economic benefits, gold mining in Ghana poses significant environmental and social challenges. Large-scale and artisanal mining
2024911;Researcher Richard Kumah identifies two major issues: the transient nature of mining operations and the time-consuming process of obtaining a mining license. Additionally,
121;Over the past decade, Ghana''s artisanal and small-scale mining 1 sector has attracted a wave of Chinese migrants (Antwi-Boateng and Akudugu, 2020; Boafo et al., 2019;
201729;As gold prices soared from 2008 onwards, tens of thousands of foreign miners, especially from China, entered the small-scale mining sector in Ghana, despite it being
200831;Small-scale mining in Ghana as a sustainable development activity: its development and a review of the contemporary issues and challenges. G. Hilson (Ed.),
58;The problem of illegal mining is one of the biggest issues facing Ghana''s mining sector. including, among others, gold, bauxite, and manganese. Ghana has the potential to
20241119;60% of Ghana’s fresh water sources are contaminated by toxins and chemicals from illegal gold mining.. For centuries Ghana was
58;The problem of illegal mining is one of the biggest issues facing Ghana''s mining sector. including, among others, gold, bauxite, and
This paper is about contemporary slavery by focusing on two key industries of Ghana, namely gold mining and fishery from the point of view of interest groups and their fight to either