Kumi-Boateng, B. and Stemn, E. (2020), "Spatial Analysis of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of Ghana", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 66 - 74. Abstract In recent times there have been lots of public outcry on the environmental and public health and safety effects of Artisanal
It is within this context that this paper assessed in an integrated manner the environmental and socio-economic impacts of artisanal gold mining in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality from a natural ...
The study examined the effects of the activities of Small Scale Mining on the environment in the Tarkwa- Nsuaem Municipality. A simple random sampling technique was used to …
In recent times there have been lots of public outcry on the environmental and public health and safety effects of Artisanal and Small-scale gold Mining (ASM) and the need to monitor ASM activities for reclamation purposes. To effectively develop and deploy policy responses to the environmental and human health effects of ASM, …
The impact of artisanal small-scale mining on sustainable livelihoods: A case study of mining communities in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of Ghana
The Centre for Environmental Impact Analysis (2011) published a report on the "Human Health Risk Assessment and Epidemiological Studies from Exposure to Toxic Chemicals" in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality, Prestea Huni Valley District and Cape Coast Metropolis in Ghana.22 This study found that oral ingestion and dermal …
As a result, the negative impact of mining, such as land degradation, excessive use of dangerous chemicals, air and water pollution, deforestation, poor …
This study thus explores ways of sustaining livelihoods in the artisanal small-scale mining communities within the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of Ghana. Using primary data from a sample of 400 heads, 19 institutions, six artisanal and small-scale mining firms, and two mineral processing companies, the study finds the mining …
The Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality is one of the 14 administrative MMDAs in the Western Region of Ghana. It is located between Latitude 4 0 0'N and 5 0 4'N and Longitude 1 0 45'W and 201'W. It shares boundaries with …
Resettlement Programme Implementation: The Effect on Livelihoods of People in Mining Communities in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality, Ghana Eric Doe Ackuayi 1* Kotoku Godsway 2 Dzeto George K 3 1.Department of Planning, College of Architecture and Planning, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
mining leases are granted by the relevant authorities. Keywords: heavy metal; mining impact; integrated assessment; Tarkwa Municipality; risk perception; water quality; social issues; livelihood and economic issues; artisanal gold mining 1. Introduction The notion of sustainable development has given rise to various visions of the future of the
The women cited lack of unemployment and the need to take care of their families as the reasons for taking up these jobs in the mines. These jobs have no social security and the little money earned is spent on the upkeep of their family so there is none left to take care of the health conditions (severe and frequent neck pains and coughs …
Abstract In recent times there have been lots of public outcry on the environmental and public health and safety effects of Artisanal and Small-scale gold Mining (ASM) and the need to monitor ASM activities for reclamation purposes. To effectively develop and deploy policy responses to the environmental and human health …
150 Land Use Challenges in Mining Communities – The Case of Tarkwa-Ns uaem Municipality mining laws will help minimize the adverse effects of mining in the study urban communities.
This study evaluated the impact of gold mining in Tarkwa mining area from both natural science and socioeconomic perspectives. The natural science study results revealed that pollution of water …
This will forestall the development of 'ghost towns" which emerge after the closure of mines. 2.2 Overview of ASM in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality The Tarkwa-Nsuaem municipality is one of the areas in Ghana with the highest concentration of ASM operations. The operations take place in or near many communities in the municipality.
study therefore examined the socio-environmental impacts of small-scale gold mining operations in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality in Ghana. Data was obtained from …
Case of Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality . Theresa Y. Baah-Ennumh *, Gifty Adom-Asamoah ... result, the negative impact of mining, such as land degradation, excessive use of dangerous chemicals, air and
66 GMJ Vol. 20, , June, 2020 Spatial Analysis of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of Ghana* 1B. Kumi-Boateng and 1E. Stemn 1University of Mine and Technology ...
2.1. Study Area. The Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality is one of the twenty-two districts in the Western region of Ghana. It has a total land surface area of 2354 square kilometers, which lay between latitude 40°50′ N and 50°40′ and longitude 10°45′ and 2° W (Figure 1).The study area produces an estimated 35% of Ghana's gold output [].The …
Strict enforcement of the minerals and 150 Land Use Challenges in Mining Communities – The Case of Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality mining laws will help minimize the adverse effects of mining in the study urban communities. REFERENCES [15] Boamah, N.A., (2013). Land use controls and residential land values in the Offinso South municipality, …
Small-scale mining (SSM) continues to pose complex environmental, health and livelihood problems among rural folks in mining communities. One of the most subtle impacts of SSM activity on the environment is …
Assessing potential health effect of lead and mercury and the impact of illegal mining activities in the Bonsa river, Tarkwa Nsuaem, Ghana ... 2.0 Materials and Methods The Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal is located in the Western Region of Ghana and lies between latitude 4o5ʹ and longitude 5o5ʹ and shares boundaries with Prestea Huni-Valley district ...
Furthermore, the mining industry's concentration on water use, particularly for small-scale miners, ignores the legacy impacts of such mines or the long-term effects of small-scale mining.
Kwaning and Atteh; ARJASS, 18(4): 50-57, 2022; Article no.ARJASS.93222 53 Also, highly influential in the acquisition of all large-scale land for mining are the chieftaincy
The study seeks to answer the following questions: (1) what is the impact of artisanal small-scale mining on livelihoods in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality? (2) …
This Department is in charge of small scale mining in the municipal. 2.2 Research Design This study used survey design to investigate the impact of small-scale mining on the environment at Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality in the Western Region of Ghana. The major advantage of this survey approach is that it
The Tarkwa-Nsuaem municipality was selected for this study as it represents one of the most active gold mining districts in Ghana. The municipality accommodates two large-scale gold-producing multinational companies namely, AngloGold Ashanti, Iduapriem mine and Goldfields Ghana Limited, Tarkwa mine.
Small-scale gold mining, like all mining activities, has positive and negative environmental impacts. In this paper, small-scale gold mining in the Tarkwa District of Ghana has been studied.
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The purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) on sustainable livelihoods in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of Ghana. ... and traditional authorities from the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality.,The findings of the study indicate among other things that land has been rendered unproductive due to the …
This study explored women's perceptions of the impacts of gold mining on their health and quality of life in a community bordering the Obuasi gold mine in Ghana, and revealed that while the mining industry provided indirect socio-economic benefits to women, it was associated with environmental degradation, a range of health issues, lack …
Mapping and analysis of alluvial gold concentrations as well as assessment of the impact of mining activities on the people of Talensi-Nabdam District, Ghana was undertaken. ... Spatial Analysis of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of Ghana* 1 1 B. Kumi-Boateng and 1E. Stemn University of Mine and Technology, P ...
Small - scale surface mining in Tarkwa - Nsuaem municipality in western Ghana and its effect on soil physical properties is presented in this study. The rising rate of land degradation by the small - scale surface miners in the study area has created a situation in which farmlands are becoming scarce and farmers are left with no choice
The Tarkwa Mining Area (TMA) falls in the rainfall belt of Ghana with evergreen Equatorial forest vegetation. TMA has witnessed clearance of large tracts of vegetation to make room for mining and ...
The artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASM) sector in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and its contributions to local economic development and impacts on the environment are topical issues in the ...
150 Land Use Challenges in Mining Communities – The Case of Tarkwa-Ns uaem Municipality mining laws will help minimize the adverse effects of mining in the study urban communities.
In recent times there have been lots of public outcry on the environmental and public health and safety effects of Artisanal and Small-scale gold Mining (ASM) and the need to monitor ASM ...
Strict enforcement of the minerals and 150 Land Use Challenges in Mining Communities – The Case of Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality mining laws will help minimize the adverse effects of mining in the study urban communities. REFERENCES [15] Boamah, N.A., (2013). Land use controls and residential land values in the Offinso South municipality, …
