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Ghana's gold reserves have surged to 31.37 tonnes in 2025, reaffirming its position as Africa's leading gold producer. However, this growth is shadowed by a significant rise in …
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The image above shows gold mining encroachment in the Upper Wassaw Forest Reserve, a habitat for the green-tailed bristlebill and Tai Forest treefrog, which are classified as species of conservation concern.The image …
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Such risks have driven calls for a total ban on all forms of artisanal mining. In January 2022, Ghana's government reduced the tax on gold from artisanal miners from 3% to 1.5% in an attempt to curb gold smuggling. This …
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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 …
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The indebted West African state — which goes to the polls on Dec. 7 — is potentially losing billions from illegal gold mining that is causing environmental carnage. ...
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Ghana, often hailed as one of Africa's most stable democracies, has long been known for its rich mineral resources, particularly gold. However, the current state of mining in the country is a …
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The institutional reform efforts to keep Ghana's gold mining sector under effective state control and minimise (potentially) negative impacts have always generated mixed results …
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Ghana is facing a dire situation as illegal gold mining continues to ravage the country's environment, economy, and health. The devastating consequences of this illicit activity include polluted...
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The illegal mining has also affected cocoa production, with the Ghana Cocoa Board saying in 2021 that more than 19,000 hectares of farmland had been destroyed in key …
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This article examines the impact of illegal mining in Ghana, shedding light on the critical issues that require urgent attention, actions taken so far by policymakers and …
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The Minamata Convention on Mercury, which Ghana has ratified, seeks to reduce mercury pollution and eliminate its use in small-scale gold mining. Despite Ghana's …
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Illegal gold mining in Ghana, known as galamsey, causes severe environmental degradation. Polluted rivers and deforestation threaten public health and agricultural …
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ACCRA, Ghana — Illegal small-scale gold mining in Ghana has been linked with the destruction of the environment and illness. But for some, the practice known locally as …
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that the logic in the legalization of the small scale gold mining, in Ghana, lies in its resilience and ability to reduce poverty amidst government crackdown, implying ... protection. Currently, there …
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However, illegal small-scale gold mining in Ghana has been linked with the destruction of the environment and illness. Martinez-Alier (2002) in his book on "The Environmentalism of the Poor: A Study of Ecological Conflicts …
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Demonstrators demand Ghana's government crack down on illegal gold mining 05:37. Now Playing. Ghana's issues with illegal mining reflect broader challenges with the gold …
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mining is also popular in the small-scale gold sub-sector. Following a period of general economic decline in the 1970s to mid-1980s, Ghana's mining industry recovered on the back of market …
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Global Financial Integrity (GFI) and the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC-Ghana) published a new report, Mapping of Illicit Financial Flows Risks Along the …
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People in Ghana are protesting illegal gold mining, which has poisoned over 60% of the country's bodies of water. If illegal mining continues at the current rate, experts say the …
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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 when the Small Scale …
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Ghana is facing a dire situation as illegal gold mining continues to ravage the country's environment, economy, and health. The devastating consequences of this illicit activity include polluted ...
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From rampant illegal mining and pervasive smuggling to quality control issues and inequitable distribution of benefits, the gold industry has long been in need of complete reform. …
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Large-scale mining, also known as legal mining, generates more than 95 percent of the world's total mineral production and employs approximately 2.5 million people across the world.13 In …
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Ghana should continue working with international organizations to track and dismantle illegal mining networks, especially those involved in the smuggling of gold. · …
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Ghana is the world's 6th largest and Africa's largest producer of gold. Artisanal and small-scale mining accounts for 40% of gold production in Ghana. Despite the formalised …
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of environmental and social problems in Ghana, such as the pollution and destruction of water bodies, degradation of arable farmland, as well as the negative ... gold mining Ghana. in …
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Ghana's small-scale mining sector has historically supplied livelihoods to rural people, but a rising number of illegal mining activities has shifted this activity into a more …
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This section begins by presenting the legal framework of Ghana's mining sector (section 4.1). In assessing its implementation, section 4.2 presents the roles of actors within …
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60% of Ghana's fresh water sources are contaminated by toxins and chemicals from illegal gold mining.. For centuries Ghana was known to many as the Gold Coast. And for good reason: gold is a cornerstone of Ghana's …
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environmental impacts of small-scale gold mining in Ghana, and to prescribe a series of recommen-dations for improving environmental performance in the industry. The paper begins …
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Globally, illegal gold mining (IGM) related ecological problems have become a major issue to most governments as they consistently, record low scores for environmental …
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Fuelled by rising gold prices and youth unemployment, illegal gold mining has been growing in Ghana, despite military operations to shut down galamsey activities. It was a big …
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