Although there is some degree of child participation in Ghanaian small-scale mining activities, it was discovered during personal interviews with employees from the Mineral Commission that accurate tabulations of the total number of children employed in the country’s small-scale mining operations do not exist.
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2025430· Abstract Galamsey, also known as illegal small-scale mining, persists in causing significant damage to Ghana''s environment, including water bodies, agricultural areas, and public health.
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2011121· Small-scale mining is essentially an artisanal or small industrial form of raw material extraction. In Ghana, there are about 300 registered small-scale mining groups and …
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121· 1. Introduction Ghana is known globally for gold (and diamond) mining, and this activity contributes more than one-third of Ghana''s export revenues. During the global COVID-19 pandemic, the mining sector was one major area that was largely considered as an essential sector, especially in Ghana (GCM, 2020), possibly due to its impact on the economy.
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2025517· Author: Kwasi Gyamfi Boadu Esq SMALL-SCALE MINING History behind Mining The primary motivation behind the colonial administration’s compulsory land acquisition was to facilitate British commerce, enterprise, and the investment of British capital in the colonies. However, this effort faced resistance from various parts of the indigenous population. The …
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The strategic objective of the SSMIP is to transform wholly owned Ghanaian small-scale mining entities into mid-tier or large scale in the long run, and to …
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1 · The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has released a list of 907 small-scale mining licenses at risk of revocation. The potential revocations follow a review of existing …
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2020826· The Switch As has been clearly expressed in the preceding paragraphs, small-scale mining, unlike galamsey, is not a prohibited activity. A small-scale mining operation will be classified as galamsey if the requirements that make it a legally valid enterprise are absent.
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Small scale gold mining in Ghana has a long history. It has existed as far back as the eighth century as a economic activity. It was legalised recently …
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2019614· This chapter discusses small-scale mining in Ghana in the context of two intergovernmental development indicators—the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals 2030 (SDGs) and the African Union ’s Agenda 2063 (AU2063). Using the management and governance of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities in Ghana as a case study, we …
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A warm welcome The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) is the umbrella Association of registered Small Scale Miners as …
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1. Executive Summary Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) has proliferated worldwide largely because of powerful economic forces and widespread poverty. Globally, more than 100 million people are estimated to live in small-scale mining communities. There is growing evidence that ASGM activities have profound consequences for human and ecological health and well …
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79· Small-scale mining as compared to large-scale mining involves the use of simple machinery and equipment and is usually practiced in rural communities. The principle of …
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Abstract Small-scale mining in Ghana is defined to include both the exploitation of mineral deposits (1) using fairly rudimentary implements and/or (2) at low levels of production with minimal capital investment. While the large-scale mining—of particularly gold—has become predominant, small-scale mining, which predates such operations, has continued to be an important …
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810· Abstract Gold mining has played a significant role in Ghana''s economy for centuries. Regulation of this industry has varied over time and while industrial mining is prevalent in the country, the expansion of artisanal mining, or Galamsey has escalated in recent years.
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124· Abstract The purpose of this study was to assess the educational implications of children involved in small scale mining activities at …
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217· Ghana legally recognizes ASM as a legitimate livelihood source with formalization blueprints for operators. However, the regulation of ASM activities in Ghana can largely be described as unsuccessful. Evidence shows that more than 85% of small-scale mining operations still occur in the informal and illegal sector of the economy outside the purview of …
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2024615· In conclusion, the relationship between small-scale gold mining activities in Ghana is complex and multifaceted. While it contributes to economic growth and poverty reduction, it also poses significant environmental and social challenges.
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202511· Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Illegal small-scale mining, commonly referred to as galamsey, is a pervasive issue in Ghana that has led to significant human rights violations.
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Mining Cadastre The implementation of Mining Cadastre Administration System (MCAS) at the Minerals Commission seeks to improve and strengthen current …
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91· The informal artisanal and small-scale mining (ASGM) sector in Ghana has been engrossed with grave environmental challenges and practices. Whereas som…
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202511· Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Illegal small-scale mining, commonly referred to as galamsey, is a pervasive issue in Ghana that has led to significant human rights violations.
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2024121· Artisanal Small-Scale Mining (ASM) activities have long been prevalent in various regions across the globe, contributing significantly to local economies while often operating outside formal regulatory frameworks (Hilson, 2016; Asare et al., ). Ghana is renowned for its rich mineral deposits. However, ASM represents a substantial portion of the …
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101· Findings revealed that, mining activities gravely affect the quality of water in most mining communities due to the use of toxic …
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121· Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is one of the informal avenues which generate employment for opportunity-seeking youth (Arthur-Holmes et al., ). ASM, a low-tech, labor-intensive, mineral extraction and processing activity – has been gaining prominence for the past two decades.
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