Small-scale mining policies in Ghana: Miners

The attitudes of small-scale miners are critical to adherence to the ASM provisions spelt out in the Minerals and Mining Policy of Ghana, 2014). Table 3 evinces the summary statistics of the computed attitude index of small-scale miners. Note that points from the Likert-type scale were used to calculate the attitude index.

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The Large Footprint of Small-Scale Mining in Ghana

A version of this small-scale mining persists—known today as artisanal mining—but new research shows it is having a growing and sometimes devastating effect on the environment. Researchers from NASA, U.S. universities, and government agencies in Ghana recently used satellite data to estimate the extent of vegetation lost to …

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Small Scale Mining companies in Ghana

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Govt partners with Small-Scale Miners to protect Ghana's …

In a move geared towards environmental conservation, the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) has announced a major collaboration with the government to intensify efforts in ...

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MIIF small scale mining incubation programme – An

The program seeks to help develop small mines with the potential to grow into mid-tier (junior mines), and then to large-scale mines including listing on the alternative …

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Historical and Modern Artisanal Small-Scale Mining in Akyem Abuakwa, Ghana

These miners consider themselves to have a natural right to their lands, so they believe they have every right to dig (Bansah et al., 2018). Hilson and Hilson (2016) and Ofosu-Mensah (2017 ...

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Artisanal and small-scale mining formalization challenges in …

This paper grapples with the question of why despite decades of formal policy initiatives aimed at formalizing Ghana's artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector, …

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Small Scale Mining in Ghana: Improving …

Ghana's small scale mining subsector employs more, usually indigenous people, than the industrial large scale subsector. Despite the potential contributions of small scale mining, there exist …

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Small-Scale Miners Push Back Against Organized Labour's …

The Responsible Small-Scale Miners Association of Ghana has announced a demonstration against Organized Labour's planned nationwide strike, set to begin on October 10, 2024. The association argues that Organized Labour's stance on illegal mining is counterproductive and politically motivated.

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Small-scale miners push for restriction on changfa engine …

The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners is imploring the government to restrict the importation of changfa engines as part of solutions to halt mining in rivers. The group believes ...

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Ghana's wildcat gold mining booms, poisoning people and …

Small-scale mines produced 1.2 million ounces of gold in the first seven months of this year, more than in the whole of 2023, according to data from Ghana's mining sector regulator.

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Integrated Assessment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana …

1.1. Objective. This report is one of three studies [8,10] that are being co-published to provide a foundation for a special issue in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health entitled "Integrated Assessment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana".This integrated assessment (IA) is guided by an …

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Small-Scale Miners Association vows to expose members …

The Director of Communications for the Association of Small-Scale Miners, Abdul Razak Alhassan, has issued a warning to members of the association involved in illegal mining, commonly known as ...

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Small-scale miners plot demo against organised labour

The Responsible Small-scale Miners Association of Ghana (RSSMAG) says it would protest in Accra on Friday, against Organised Labour's intended strike and calls for the ban on mining in the country. According to the RSSMAG, the Organised Labour's advocacy for a ban on mining to help curb illegal mining (galamsey) was not …

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Mining companies in Ghana in 2022: a comprehensive list

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%.

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Operation Halt soldiers, small scale miners collaborate

"This phase of the operation will be done in conjunction with the Small-Scale Miners Association of Ghana," the Ministry of Information press release said. It continued, "Government reasserts that river bodies and forest reserves remain red zones.

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Working in a Risky Environment: Coping and Risk

Injury rate and risk factors among small-scale gold miners in Ghana. BMC Public Health, 19 (1) (2019), pp. 1-8. Google Scholar [9] M.M. Elenge, C. De Brouwer. Identification of hazards in the workplaces of artisanal mining in Katanga. International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 24 (1) (2011), pp. 57-66.

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Ghana Armed Forces Join Small-Scale Miners To Fight …

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced a new collaboration with small-scale miners as part of its ongoing efforts to combat illegal mining, commonly known as "galamsey." This initiative aims ...

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Artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana

Ghana's artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector continues to grow in size and significance. Its contribution to wealth creation, employment and the economy make it one of the nation's most important livelihood activities, directly employing an estimated one million people and supporting

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Small-Scale Mining in Ghana

Through Insights we provide cutting edge articles on important areas of laws in Ghana of interest to governments, companies and individuals. Lom Ahlijah, Edmund Akrong and Abigail Adikah EN

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Licensed small-scale miners reject mining ban; announce …

Members of the Responsible Small-Scale Miners Association have firmly rejected calls for a blanket ban on all forms of mining in Ghana, calling such proposals "irresponsible" and a misinterpretation of the nation's mining laws. This comes after the Akufo-Addo administration ordered the deployment of police and military forces to …

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MIIF small scale mining incubation programme – An

The small-scale mining sector contributes approximately 35% of all gold produced in Ghana. The sector has seen significant growth over the past two decades due to increased participation across ...

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Assessment of Total Mercury in Hair, Urine and Fingernails of Small …

Even though small–scale mining contributes significantly to the Ghanaian economy, a lack of environmental awareness, resources and training among the artisanal miners has led to health hazards for the population and environmental damage to the mining communities.26,27 Thus, the majority of the population, particularly those …

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Gender equality in artisanal and small-scale mining in Ghana…

Our empirical analysis examines the data collected in Ghana from interviews with artisanal and small-scale miners, traditional/town council leaders and the secretary of the Small-Scale Mining Association – Prestea Branch, focus groups and observations at ASM sites conducted in 2017, after the introduction of a ban on illegal (informal) mining.

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GNASSM | Ghana National Association of Small …

The regularisation and licensing for Small Scale Miners. Protect the right, interest and welfare of Miners. Encourage miners to payment of taxes for economic development. Women empowerment and livelihood at mining …

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Brick by brick, block by block: Building a sustainable …

A Community Mining Scheme Area is 'An area within a Prospecting License (PL) held by a Large Scale Company that has been relinquished/ surrendered in accordance with Section 38 of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) and specifically requested and designated for small scale mining' (Government of Ghana, 2019, p. 3).

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Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) in Ghana – …

The mining law of Ghana (GoG 2006) governs both the LSM and the ASM mining sectors. With regard to ASM, the law refers to small-scale mining as any miner having a …

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Small scale miners vow to help track down 'bad nuts' with …

The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale miners has vowed to tackle illegal mining, especially in Ghana's rivers and forest reserves. The Communications Director of GNASSM, Razak Alhassan ...

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SMALL SCALE MINING IN GHANA

Sections 81 to 99 apply to Small Scale Mining. ASM is a significant sub sector providing livelihood for millions; ASM has contributed significantly to poverty reduction and …

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Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) in Ghana – …

Note that artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is subsumed under small-scale mining (SSM). Therefore, even though Act 703 refers to small-scale mining, this includes the artisanal operators (Minerals Commission, 2015). Artisanal and small-scale mining activities in Ghana are regulated by the Minerals Commission of Ghana

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