Gold Rush: Illegal mining fuelled by Chinese Nationals in Ghana.
At the heart of Ghana's gold rush is Wassa Akropong - a farming community in the Western North region of Ghana dominated by Chinese nationals who are milking the country's most precious natural resource.
Ghana's battle against illegal mining: A call for sustainable …
In the lush landscapes of Ghana, illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has cast a dark shadow over the nation's development. It threatens the …
Digging Deeper: The Impact of Illegal Mining on Economic …
Illegal mining has emerged as a pressing issue with significant implications for economic growth and development in Ghana. This systematic review examines the …
Detecting Gold Mining in Ghana
International Institute for Environment and Development (2016, August) Artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana. Evidence to inform an Action Dialogue. Accessed May 28, 2021. SERVIR Global …
Ghana's illegal mining continues because the rules and …
Ghanaian mining codes not only recognize artisanal and small-scale mining as a legitimate livelihood source but also establish a framework aimed at formalizing it.
Public Administration, Governance, and Illegal Small-Scale Mining in Ghana
Why does illegal mining continue to flourish despite several efforts to halt it? Answers to these questions – and others – would provide the needed data to support sound policy development in dealing with the problem of illegal mining in Ghana.
The case of the reappearing Chinese gold miner gripping Ghana
A Chinese businesswoman known in Ghana as "the queen of illegal gold mining" will remain behind bars in the capital Accra until next month when she and three co-accused will face court again.
ILLEGAL MINING AS THREAT TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN GHANA…
Within the past few decades, Ghana's mining sector specifically the small scale mining subsector has been marred by controversies mainly due to its threat to sustainable development. This paper provides some insights into the inextricable linkage
Mining Laws and Regulations Report 2024 Ghana
Mining Laws and Regulations Ghana 2024. ICLG - Mining Laws and Regulations - Ghana Chapter covers common issues in mining laws and regulations – including the acquisition of rights, ownership requirements and restrictions, processing, transfer and encumbrance, environmental aspects, native title and land rights.
Illegal mining in Ghana: The devastating destruction for gold
Ghana, known as the "Gold Coast," has a long history of gold mining. However, the lure of quick profits has led to a surge in illegal mining activities, wreaking havoc on the environment ...
Dozens of Illegal miners exit Ghana gold mine where they …
The illegal miners are believed to have entered the underground mine shaft in search of gold deposits.
Ghana's Illegal Galamsey Gold Mining Affecting Cocoa …
Ghana, one of the world's biggest producers of cocoa beans, is facing a crisis around dangerous and dirty galamsey, or informal, mining—which experts warn could derail its agriculture sector.
Ghana's artisanal miners are a law unto themselves: …
The illegal mining crisis has been exacerbated by the entry into Ghana of undocumented Chinese nationals. They import heavy equipment such as excavators, intensifying the environmental impact of ...
Women In International policybrief
The scale of illegal mining expanded greatly in the 2000s, when Ghana's gold reserves and the surge in gold prices attracted many foreign miners from neighboring Burkina
Illegal Mining in Ghana and Africa: A Threat to Climate …
Introduction Mining is a significant contributor to economic growth in many countries, including Ghana and other African nations. However, illegal mining activities have become a major concern for ...
Mining industry in Ghana
Find the most up-to-date statistics and facts on the mining industry in Ghana
Geospatial characterisation and distribution of Illegal gold mining …
Recent interest by governmental, non-governmental and civil society organisations in monitoring, tracing, tracking and flushing out illegal mining activities in Ghana has intensified due to the fact that large tracts of arable lands, forests and water resources are destroyed by this group of illegal miners. Yet, the scale of operation, …
Galamsey menace: Causes, effects and solutions
Illegal mining strips some 28 billion tons of material from the earth. The high incidence of "galamsey" or illegal mining in recent times, have been on several …
Effects of Illegal Mining on the Environment, Economy, and …
The mining of minerals has contributed enormously to most African countries' economies. However, the activities involved in these sectors have turned to hunt our environment and human life due to the lack of regulation in this sector. This paper is a review of the effects of illegal mining on the environment, the economy and agricultural …
"Unearthing the Hidden Perils: A Comprehensive Review of Illegal Mining …
Illegal mining has emerged as a significant challenge in Ghana's mining sector, posing severe environmental threats and undermining sustainability efforts.
UNDERSTANDING GALAMSEY (ILLEGAL MINING) IN GHANA
Artisanal Small-scale mining (ASM), popularly known as 'galamsey' in the mineral-rich country of Ghana, is a fast-growing phenomenon that is present in several other countries with underground mineral resources. Coined from the English phrase, "gather and sell", galamsey has become a subject of great concern for governmental …
Involving citizens can help fix illegal mining in Ghana, here's …
Ghana is Africa's largest gold producer and the world's number six, with approximately 129 metric tonnes of gold produced in 2021. Gold mining can be defined as the beneficiation through ore ...
Illegal Mining In Ghana
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' small-scale and the illegal artisanal miners from carrying out any such activity.
Illegal Mining in Ghana
Learn how illegal mining, also known as galamsey, has devastated Ghana's environment and economy, and what the government and GIS are doing to stop it. …
Illegal mining in Ghana – fighting an ongoing battle
The mining industry in Ghana is heavily plagued with the menace of illegal mining which occurs mostly in the artisanal and small-scale mining subsector.
U.S. Gathers Experts to Tackle Illegal Mining in Ghana
The U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Embassy Ghana, and the University of Mining and Technology host a workshop to brainstorm tech-based solutions to illegal mining. The workshop involves stakeholders from mining …
(PDF) The Evil Couple: Illegal Mining in Water Bodies and …
For the past few decades, illegal mining sector in Ghana popularly known as galamsey has received public outcry due to its negative impacts on quantity and quality of water resources.
Ghana court jails Chinese national over illegal gold mining
A Ghanaian court has sentenced a Chinese national to prison for illegal gold mining in the West African nation, her lawyer said on Monday, ending a case that started in 2017 and shed light on ...
A Chinese national has been jailed in a Ghanian court
Chinese national Aisha Huang was sentenced to four years in jail for illegal gold mining in Ghana. Ghanaian court rules against Huang, highlighting her involvement in the country's illegal gold mining.
Galamsey: Fourteen (14) Regions Devastated by Illegal Mining …
The Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) problems in Ghana are very challenging, especially as they become intensified and difficult to solve day-by-day .