This paper analyzed the legal and political framework governing Ghana's artisanal small-scale gold mining sector, with a focus on land rehabilitation for use post-mining, and explored the governance challenges related to its implementation on the ground. The research findings highlighted that a comprehensive legal framework was in …
This article is one of three synthesis reports resulting from an integrated assessment (IA) of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Ghana.
This report 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 IA framework was utilized to analyze economic, social, health, and environmental data, and co …
While the engagement of Chinese migrants in small-scale mining in Ghana has gained traction in scholarship, the extant literature pays little attention to how the relationship between the so-called formal institutions (e.g., the Minerals Commission and Ministry of Land and Natural Resources) and informal institutions (e.g., the chieftaincy …
This report 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 IA framework was utilized to analyze economic, social, health, and envi …
Other regulatory bodies have been quick to fill these institutional voids, most notably, the EPA. Despite not even being in existence when the Small-Scale Gold Mining Law was passed, nor having any monitoring-related and regulatory responsibilities for the sector, this unit plays a major role in the licencing of ASM operations. Since 2001, those …
The small-scale mining (SSM) sector in developing countries is increasingly associated with the use of heavy earth moving machines and large volumes of hazardous chemicals for ore extraction ...
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 …
5. Asanko Gold Mine. Mineral type: Gold Mine location: Amansie West Website: Asanko is one of the gold mining companies in Ghana. Three partners own the firm. Galiano and Gold Fields have a 45% stake each, while the government holds the remaining 10%.
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.
This work expands upon limited research into the spatial footprint of Galamsey in Ghana, complements mapping efforts by local geographers, and will …
The natural-color image above shows a large-scale mine and several artisanal mines in the Central Region of Ghana. The image was captured on March 29, 2020, by the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on …
Asanko Gold Ghana Ltd Perseus Mining Ghana Ltd Golden Star (Wassa) Ltd; Production (oz) Value of Export US$ Production (oz) Production (oz) Production (oz) Production (oz) ... Large vs Small Scale Gold Productions. Data statistics on Mining Contributions from 2016-2020. Year Large Scale (Qty Ounce) Small (Qty Ounce) Total; 2016: 2,586,596 ...
total gold production from small-scale mining (in compa rison with large-scale mining) has increased from 11% in 2005, to 15.2% in 2008, and to a remarkable 36% in 2013. i
The global rush to grab resources took an unexpected turn in Ghana recently. With the hike in gold prices from 2008 onwards, a large influx of foreign miners, especially from China, entered into the artisanal and small-scale mining sector (ASM), despite it being 'reserved for Ghanaian citizens' by law.
Naturally, it is the favourable geological setting that enables widespread small-scale gold mining to occur in Ghana. The country is situated mostly within the West African Craton, which stabilized during the early Proterozoic Period some two billion years ago [2]. In a
The artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) sector-commonly described as low-tech, labor-intensive mineral extraction and processing, in developing countries, is increasingly associated with the use of ...
The global rush to grab resources took an unexpected turn in Ghana recently. With the hike in gold prices from 2008 onwards, a large influx of foreign miners, especially from China, entered into the artisanal and small-scale mining sector (ASM), despite it being 'reserved for Ghanaian citizens' by law.
issued. There about 1,000 small-scale mining licenses (Minerals Commission). The Minerals Commission charges about GHS 850 (US$ 200) for a small-scale mining license whiles the EPA charges is GHS 6,000 (US$1,435) for environmental permit fee. How many small-scale gold miners work in Ghana?
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.
From 2008 to early 2017, the third phase of gold mining in Ghana witnessed a significant upsurge in small-scale mining activities due to the escalating gold prices (Hausermann et al., 2018; Barenblitt et al., 2021). This era marked a significant environmental impact as advanced technology such as excavators and wash plants …
Abstract Illicit financial flows (IFFs) generated by the artisanal and small -scale gold mining (ASGM) sector in West Africa have historically contributed to conflict and instability, althoughit would be a
By law, artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASM) in Ghana is 'reserved for Ghanaians' and has long been an indigenous livelihood activity using rudimentary1 methods. Any foreign presence has been limited to nationals from neighbouring West African countries. Yet from 2010 onwards, the arrival
SSM of gold in Ghana is a pre historic activity which can be traced to the 5th Century. Discouraged in the colonial era, till 1989. This led to Secret Activities and Smuggling of …
Ghana's mining sector pre-dates the colonial era. Historically, Ghana was known as the Gold Coast. Ghana is one of Africa's largest gold producers. Gold is the most commercially exploited mineral in Ghana, accounting for about 95% of the country's mineral revenue. ... The small-scale mining industry is reserved exclusively for …
2 In 2014 mining contri buted 38 % of merc handis e expor ts, of wh ich gold c ontribu ted over 9 5% of the tot al mine ral expo rts (Ghana Cha mber of Min es, 2014).
In addition, in Ghana, "small-scale gold mining makes more of a direct contribution to foreign exchange and export earnings than large-scale mines" (hilson 2003). Small-scale mining in most areas of the developing world is largely a poverty-driven activity. It is a main source of income to the poorest of the poor, the less educated, the ...
The International Labour Organisation defines small-scale mining as less intense and operated with basic or low-level machinery.11 In Ghana, small-scale mining involves "the mining of gold by a technique not involving substantial expenditure by an individual or group of people not exceeding nine in number or by a supportive society …
Mining Cadastre The implementation of Mining Cadastre Administration System (MCAS) at the Minerals Commission seeks to improve and strengthen current levels of compliance checks and license administration procedures and practices. READ MORE Industry Statistics Monthly statistics of Gold produced and transported by the various mining …
A recent study on the spatial distribution of mining operations in Ghana shows that the Western Region has the largest concentration of the different forms of mining activities in Ghana: large-scale mining, licensed and illegal small-scale mining (Owusu-Nimo et al., 2018). Moreover, while agriculture remains the primary source of …
This paper analyzed the legal and political framework governing Ghana's artisanal small-scale gold mining sector, with a focus on land rehabilitation for use post …
The small-scale gold and diamonds mining industry is of great importance to Ghana. Since its regularization in 1989 the sector has produced and sold over 1.5 million troy ounces of gold and 8.0 million carats of diamonds.
In Ghana, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has grown in size and significance. Its contribution to wealth creation, employment and the economy makes it one of the …
Available Legal Regime and The Use of Mercury for Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana David Asumda1, Prof. Francis D. P. Situma2, Dr. Kariuki Muigua2, Dr. Shirazu Issahaku3 1.
2. Background. Small-scale gold mining existed in Ghana as far back as the eighth century as a economic activity 6.People mined for gold on small-scale along the coastal areas justifying the colonial name of Ghana: "The Gold Coast" 7.The Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) of Ghana defines small-scale gold …
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.
Small can with rope attached 4. Koro 5. Amena pea nkron . From G. E. Ferguson (1891). As Found in Kwame Arhin, Gold Mining and Trading among the Ashanti in Ghana, Journal des Africanites 48: 1 ...
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. Since the enactment of the Small Scale Gold Mining Law in 1989, which effectively legalized small-scale gold mining in the country, industrial …
