Sand mining in coastal Ghana. Sand mining refers to the extraction of sand from an open pit from agricultural or forest lands, beaches, inland dunes, beaches, and river beds mainly for construction purposes ( Rentier, and Cammeraat, 2022 ). Sand mining at the coast is a common phenomenon in developing countries, including Ghana.
Abstract. Discourses on "illegal" or informal small‐scale mining (galamsey) have presented it largely as a menace. Using Ghana as the focus of our study, we present a counter‐narrative to ...
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 ...
The As illegal mining in Ghana has become increasingly rampant ever, t his study aimed at examining the. effect of illegal mining on the dimensions of sustainability performance among crop farmers ...
Although mining is an economic booster, its negative ecological backlashes have become a great concern to environmental experts, development planners and policy makers in the era of increasing ...
It further discusses the effects of the problem being explored and presents potential solutions 2.1 Conceptual Framework 2.1.1 Public Relations Public Relations is an art and counselling social science branch on organising services on behalf of both institution and target community by doing trend analyses and estimating the results these trends ...
The third section explores the regulatory architecture of small-scale mining, followed by an application of the chosen political economy framework to analyze illegal …
Mining legislation. The conceptual framework indicates that government regulation is required to address the externality problems inherent in mining (see section 2.1.1). The review of the legislation indicated that a rather comprehensive legal framework has been adopted in Ghana.
Ghana as a country is gold mining (Adu-Gyamfi, 2014). ... Causes and Effects of Illegal Gold Mining ... Conceptual Framework of the Interrelationship Between Illegal Gold
Faith Musabila. This study assessed the effect of illegal mining on student's learning process of schools high in Chibuluma Township of Zambia. The researcher used a mixed method research design which …
In Ghana, and similar to other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the major environmental problems associated with ASM activities are mercury pollution from gold processing, pollution of water bodies, and the destruction of natural and agricultural lands (Amankwah, 2013; Clifford, 2017; Nartey et al., 2011).These problems are as the results …
This conceptual paper identifies that with the international mining industry becoming more cosmopolitan, developing countries will have to develop a competitive mining regime …
The mining industry is susceptible to the effects of local climatic changes just as the surrounding socioecological systems are exposed to both mining and changing climate impacts. ... The 1992 Constitution of Ghana set the basic regulatory framework for natural resource exploitation and for managing the related environmental and socio …
To examine land access politics at the intersections of mining and agriculture using Ghana as a case study, we adopt a unique blend of Amartya Sen's capability approach and political ecology approach.
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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 …
The study will examine mechanisms by which the illegal small-scale mining activities affect the livelihoods of these residences, and provides the possible causes and effects …
PDF | On Jan 1, 2012, Edwin Eric Owusu and others published The Impact of Illegal Mining on the Ghanaian Youth: Evidence From Kwaebibirem District In Ghana | Find, read and cite all the research ...
Abstract. Land use conflicts are becoming increasingly apparent from local to global scales. Surface gold mining is an extreme source of such a conflict, but mining impacts on local livelihoods often remain unclear. Our goal here was to assess land cover change due to gold surface mining in Western Ghana, one of the world's leading gold ...
mining policy framework now mandates about 70% of the hitherto small-scale miners to re-apply for new licenses. As this has demonstrated to be an effective way of limiting the adverse effects of artisanal mining in Ghana, we are uncertain about the capacity of local miners to meeting the legal requirements of mining.
1686 Words7 Pages. LITERATURE REVIEW AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK 2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW This section reviews the literature on illegal mining operation. It discusses the understanding and nature of mining in general, and its known causes. It also reviews the benefits and negative effects of illegal mining and conceptual framework …
Through discussions, this paper explains the conceptual meaning of GB and the benefits that inure from the implementation of GB, the drivers, as well as the barriers of the concept. A testable conceptual framework is developed to promote the uptake of GBCs in construction industry of Ghana.
A conceptual framework is a structured approach to organizing and understanding complex ideas, theories, or concepts. It provides a systematic and coherent way of thinking about a problem or topic, and helps to guide research or analysis in a particular field. A conceptual framework typically includes a set of assumptions, …
Results showed that the conceptual framework accounted for 65.4% of the variance. ... documents that control Ghana's mining industry's impacts on water resources to what is being done in similar ...
The changing relationship between large-scale mining and ASM outlined above has implications for employment within the mining settlements. In Table 1, the Ghana Population and Housing Census Reports show that there has been a decline in formal mining employment in Obuasi.In 1960, when there was virtually no galamsey …
A conceptual framework is proposed to instigate an exploration of globalization effects on sustainability in the mining industry supply chain. The framework forms the bases from which a ...
National Coalition on Mining in Ghana submitted a factsheet entitled "Call to action, stop the violence in mining commu-nities" to Ghana's Parliament. The report highlights were in line with the major arguments espoused in the "Resource Curse Framework" and thus articulated that mining activities
Citation: Kwadwo Addo Tuffuor., et al. "Effects of Illegal Mining on Human Security in Ghana". Medicon Engineering Themes 6.2 (2024): 15-36. Effects of Illegal Mining on Human Security in Ghana 16 In the view of Alkire and Foster (2011) mining also has impact on the livelihood of poor people, while Gamu et al. (2015) have in-
Abstract. This review examines the impact of mining on the Ghanaian economy from 1992 to 2020. The purpose of the study is to comprehensively analyse the effects of mining on economic growth,...
Environmental and social impact assessment, as a legal framework to regulate the mining operations, should be enforced in Africa and in Kenya. ... Jabareen Y (2008) A new conceptual framework for sustainable development. ... (2015) Effects of loss of agricultural land due to large-scale gold mining on agriculture in Ghana: The …
Conceptual framework This paper adopts an informalisation framework to analyse the relationship between the formal sector, represented by state institutions/agencies and large-scale mining, on the one hand and informal ASM on the other, and the effects of changes in the former on the latter.
Measuring the progress in the implementation of small-scale mining laws can be gauged by assessing the institutional framework for the implementation of small-scale mining laws. In Ghana, the major institutional framework directing the implementation of small-scale mining laws is the Minerals and Mining Act (2006), Act …
Gold mining in Ghana, especially ASGM which is largely unregulated, has led to environmental degradation and pollution. Although gold mining has improved the socio-economic development of Ghana ...
A Conceptual Framework for a Community-Based Approach to Addressing Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Ghana Alfred Baafi Acheampong, MLWS 2016 Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) in Ghana is becoming a major concern, in spite of its positive economic impacts, particularly in alleviating rural poverty.
environmental impact of an illegal mining operation in river Pra and its impacts on water production of Ghana Water Company Limited. Three objectives were set for this work, which are 1.) To determine the effects of illegal mining in the river Pra on water treatment and production at Daboase head works 2.)
Illegal mining has emerged as a pressing issue with significant implications for economic growth and development in Ghana. This systematic review examines the …
This paper is one of three synthesis documents produced via an integrated assessment (IA) that aims to increase understanding of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Ghana. Given the complexities surrounding ASGM, an integrated assessment (IA) framework was utilized to analyze socio-economic, health, and …
Article 15 May 2021. 1 Introduction. Mining-induced displacement and resettlement (MIDR) involves the involuntary movement of people from one geographic …
The proliferation of illegal mining in Ghana, coupled with its environmental impacts, especially on water bodies has compelled the government to ban all artisanal small-scale …