Nov 06, 2017 · Artisanal and smallscale gold mining (ASGM) represents one of the most hazardous work environments. While formalization of this sector has been suggested (e.g., Minamata Convention) as a means to improve working conditions, we are unaware of empirical evidence that supports this notion. This study aimed to compare sociodemographic profiles, work profiles, and injury rates among
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Mineral exploitation contributes significantly to economic growth and development in most world economies. In Africa, Ghana is the second largest gold producer, contributing to about 5.7% of the country''s GDP. The mining sector in Ghana consists of both smallscale and largescale mining, each of which has varying environmental impacts. This paper provides an exposition on the environmental
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Artisanal and smallscale gold mining in Ghana. The Ghana ASM dialogue project was made possible with the generous support of The Tiffany & Co. Foundation. Funding for background research and publiion of this paper was provided by UK aid for the UK government. Published by IIED, August 2016 McQuilken, J and Hilson, G (2016) Artisanal and
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Community health impacts of surface mining in the . 201965 · The emergence of the gold mining industry and the influx of artisanal and smallscale mining following recent discoveries of gold deposits in Northern Ghana have posed new sociocultural, economic, environment and health challenges for residents in this dry savannah zone that is already facing negative consequences of
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An applicant for artisanal mining or smallscale mining shall not be granted a mining licence in respect of radioactive minerals. A mining right over an area between a minimum of two cadastre units and a maximum of 120 cadastre units in extent shall only be granted to the following companies:
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IntroductionThis study focuses on accidents in artisanal mining, to support policies improving miners'' employability.Materials and MethodsBased on a questionnaire administered in November 2009 to a sample of 180 miners from the artisanal mining of LUPOTO, in the Province of Katanga, we explored significant trends between the accidents and their consequences and behavioral or sociological
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Mineral exploitation contributes significantly to economic growth and development in most world economies. In Africa, Ghana is the second largest gold producer, contributing to about 5.7% of the country''s GDP. The mining sector in Ghana consists of both smallscale and largescale mining, each of which has varying environmental impacts. This paper provides an exposition on the environmental
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As a result, artisanal or smallscale mining continued in Ghana even after the introduction of modern exploration and mining methods to the country by the Frenchman Piere Bonnat and others circa in 1870.With the introduction of modern governance in which the government of the state is the
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Abstract. This paper examines the environmental impacts of small‐scale gold mining in Ghana, and prescribes a series of recommendations for improving environmental performance in the industry. a key to preventing unnecessary exploration and (4) a nation‐wide industrial mercury study is commissioned, and a mercury retorting programme is
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Abstract The present guide mining togetherwhen largescale mining meets artisanal mining is an important step to better understanding the conflict dynamics and underlying issues between largescale and smallscale mining. This guide for action not only points to some of the challenges that both parties need to deal with in order to build a
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Azumah Resources » Ghana Geology. Ghana Geology Exploration History. Reports of gold mining in the Upper West Region of Ghana date back to the 1920''s and 1930''s, when the Gold Coast Geological Survey recorded numerous gold occurrences while mapping in the area, although they noted that at the time there was relatively little artisanal activity in the region compared to
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This Artisanal and SmallScale Mining (ASM) Handbook for Ghana is the result of a training session held in Ghana in September 2017 through the subprogram on ASM under the overall PanAfGeo project. The ASM subprogram is cofunded by the European Commission''s DirectorateGeneral of
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foods Article Food Security in Artisanal Mining Communities: An Exploration of Rural Markets in Northern Guinea Laetitia X. Zhang 1,*, Fatima Koroma 1, Mohammed Lamine Fofana 2, Alpha Oumar Barry 3, Sadio Diallo 3, Joseph Lamilé Songbono 3, Ronald StokesWalters 1, Rolf D. Klemm 1,2, Stella Nordhagen 2,4 and Peter J. Winch 1,* 1 Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins
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Abstract In Liberia, where over 95% of the urban population uses charcoal, very little is known about the impacts of the lifecycle of the fuel on the livelihoods of the producers, who endure significant health, safety, and environmental risks for marginal gain in a highly lucrative industry.
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This paper is one of three synthesis documents produced via an integrated assessment (IA) that aims to increase understanding of artisanal and smallscale gold mining (ASGM) in Ghana. Given the complexities surrounding ASGM, an integrated assessment (IA) framework was utilized to analyze socioeconomic, health, and environmental data, and codevelop evidencebased responses with stakeholders.
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Aug 06, 2018 · '' A dangerous bet: the challenges of formalizing artisanal mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo '', Resources Policy 3: 322 –30. Geenen, S. 2016 . African Artisanal Mining From the Inside Out: access, norms and power in Congo''s gold sector .
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In April 2017, the Government of Ghana enacted a ban on all artisanal and smallscale mining activities • The reason given for the ban was protection of the environment • Further analysis reveals that the reasons for the ban are far more complex than believed
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Abstract. The evaluation of environmental impact of artisanal gold mining was carried out in Luku, Minna, North Central Nigeria, to evaluate environmental hazards associated with artisanal gold mining through field work and Laboratory analyses. During the field work, observations of the whole mining site were made so as to evaluate the physical
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Mineral Exploration: Principles and Appliions, Second Edition, presents an interdisciplinary approach on the full scope of mineral exploration.Everything from grass root discovery, objective base sequential exploration, mining, beneficiation, extraction, economic evaluation, policies and acts, rules and regulations, sustainability, and environmental impacts is covered.
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Obiri, Precious Mattah, Memuna Mattah, Frederick Armah, Shiloh Osae, Sam Adukumi, Philip Yeboah, Assessing the Environmental and SocioEconomic Impacts of Artisanal Gold Mining on the Livelihoods of Communities in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality in Ghana, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 10.3390
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Freshwater resources are continually decreasing in quality and quantity. Approximately, 1% of this freshwater is accessible in lakes, river channels and underground for domestic use. The study reviewed literature on water resources with focus on freshwater, the quality of our freshwater in terms of physical, chemical and biological variables, the main mechanisms of management, and the
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Abstract. This paper examines the environmental impacts of small‐scale gold mining in Ghana, and prescribes a series of recommendations for improving environmental performance in the industry. a key to preventing unnecessary exploration and (4) a nation‐wide industrial mercury study is commissioned, and a mercury retorting programme is
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(2020). Evaluation of health risks associated with trace metal exposure in water from the Barekese reservoir in Kumasi, Ghana. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal: Vol. 26, No. 4, pp. 11341148.
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Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) Partnership Area August 2013 Where data are available to support the evaluation, the Partnership should reflect on how the Partnership activities are contributing to the overall mercury reduction goal of the Partnership. For example, when tracking potential global reductions,
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Prior to joining the NMA in 2013, Alusine worked for five years as a Government Mining Engineer at the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources in Sierra Leone and has extensive knowledge in the management of artisanal and smallscale mining operations.
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Freshwater resources are continually decreasing in quality and quantity. Approximately, 1% of this freshwater is accessible in lakes, river channels and underground for domestic use. The study reviewed literature on water resources with focus on freshwater, the quality of our freshwater in terms of physical, chemical and biological variables, the main mechanisms of management, and the
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The Ghana Mining Journal (GMJ) is a publiion which focuses on the exchange of ideas, dissemination of information and promotion of knowledge arising out of research pertinent to the effective and sustainable exploitation of mineral resources in Ghana and elsewhere.
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In Ghana, consultations on artisanal and smallscale mining gave rise to the opportunity to engage stakeholders from the ASM sector, such as gold dealers and buyers, the association of artisanal and smallscale miners, host community representatives, and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.
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Mining Consultant for Primestone Quaries Limited, Ghana, 2010 to 2013. Mining Consultant for Mining and Building Contractors Limited, Ghana, 2009 to 2012. Consultant in Technical Due Diligence Studies for Engineers and Planners Company Ltd, Ghana, 2008 to 2009. Consultant in Corporate Social Responsibility for Newmont Ghana Ltd, 2006 to date.
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Artisanal and smallscale mining (ASM) has been a major contributor to socioeconomic development of Ghana. It provides employment and income to many local population in areas where the mining occur s.
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Nov 28, 2017 · Mercury emissions from artisanal gold mining operations occurring in roughly 80 developing countries are a major workplace health hazard
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Answering Mining''s Big Questions. US investment bank Citigroup says 30% probability gold price will top $2,000 an ounce in 3 to 5 months.
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The Ghana Mining Journal (GMJ) is a publiion which focuses on the exchange of ideas, dissemination of information and promotion of knowledge arising out of research pertinent to the effective and sustainable exploitation of mineral resources in Ghana and elsewhere.
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Abstract. This paper examines the environmental impacts of small‐scale gold mining in Ghana, and prescribes a series of recommendations for improving environmental performance in the industry. a key to preventing unnecessary exploration and (4) a nation‐wide industrial mercury study is commissioned, and a mercury retorting programme is
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As a result, artisanal or smallscale mining continued in Ghana even after the introduction of modern exploration and mining methods to the country by the Frenchman Piere Bonnat and others circa in 1870.With the introduction of modern governance in which the government of the state is the
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As a result, artisanal or smallscale mining continued in Ghana even after the introduction of modern exploration and mining methods to the country by the Frenchman Piere Bonnat and others circa in 1870.With the introduction of modern governance in which the government of the state is the
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Smallscale gold mining, currently being practised by over 300,000 people in Zimbabwe (Maponga and Ngorima, 2003) with an annual gold production of up to 5 tonnes (Maponga, 1997) uses mercury for the recovery of gold from the ore in a process called amalgamation (Shoko and Love, 2005). While artisanal mining is
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As a result, artisanal or smallscale mining continued in Ghana even after the introduction of modern exploration and mining methods to the country by the Frenchman Piere Bonnat and others circa in 1870.With the introduction of modern governance in which the government of the state is the
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Smallscale (and artisanal) mining has been defined differently around the world. However, in Ghana, smallscale (gold) mining is defined as ―mining (gold) by any method not involving substantial expenditure by an individual or group of persons not exceeding nine in number or by a cooperative society made up of ten or more persons‖.
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Indigenous mining of gold in Ghana dates as far back as the 4th century. Large scale mining began in Ghana around 1500. Over the years, gold has been Ghana''s major foreign exchange earner.
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Artisanal Smallscale Mining (ASM) is a critical source of livelihoods for large areas of the Global South but it can bring with it many problems, inc
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Ghana Energy Project (English) Abstract. The primary objectives of the project are to rekindle and accelerate petroleum exploration in Ghana. It would entail: (i) collection, processing, and evaluation of all past exploration data, including evaluation and integration of new seismic data acquired
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Gavin Hilson is Chair of Sustainability in Business at the University of Surrey Business School, UK. Over the past decade, he has carried out research on the environmental and social dimensions of artisanal and smallscale mining in developing countries, publishing over 100 papers, book chapters and reports on the subject, most of which draw upon fieldwork conducted in West Africa and the Guianas.
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Community health impacts of surface mining in the . 201965 · The emergence of the gold mining industry and the influx of artisanal and smallscale mining following recent discoveries of gold deposits in Northern Ghana have posed new sociocultural, economic, environment and health challenges for residents in this dry savannah zone that is already facing negative consequences of
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The Ghana ASM dialogue project was made possible with the generous support of The Tiffany & Co. Foundation. Funding for background research and publiion of this paper was provided by UK aid for the UK government. Published by IIED, August 2016 McQuilken, J and Hilson, G (2016) Artisanal and smallscale gold mining in Ghana.
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The rapid rise in exploration and excavation activities that has since taken place has displaced thousands of previously‐undisturbed subsistence artisanal gold miners. This, along with a laissez faire land concession alloion procedure, has exacerbated conflicts between mining parties. Despite legalizing small‐scale mining in 1989, the
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Smallscale (and artisanal) mining has been defined differently around the world. However, in Ghana, smallscale (gold) mining is defined as ―mining (gold) by any method not involving substantial expenditure by an individual or group of persons not exceeding nine in number or by a cooperative society made up of ten or more persons‖.
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