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Illegal mining has profound effects on local ecosystems, disrupting habitats and threatening biodiversity in various ways. ... In the Western Region of Ghana, illegal mining has …
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Illegal mining, often called "galamsey" in Ghana, is a pervasive issue across Africa. This practice involves the extraction of minerals without legal authorization, and it has …
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Increased Illegal mining activities, locally known as "galamsey," has been a major challenge facing the Ghana mining industry in recent years. Like most west African mining communities, …
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Illegal mining has emerged as a pressing issue with significant implications for economic growth and development in Ghana. This systematic review examines the impact of …
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The previous month, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), which came to power in January, had launched a five-year project to provide illegal miners with alternative livelihoods …
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Ghana needs billions of dollars to restore degraded land and polluted water bodies from illegal mining activities; The agency plans to enhance monitoring and enforcement …
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In Ghana, the number of people engaged in illegal artisanal mining activities, referred to locally as galamsey, expanded from perhaps 30,000 in 1995 (World Bank, 1995) to …
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Illegal small-scale mining in Ghana has been a major contributor to deforestation, polluting the water, air, and soil, and devastating farmlands. It has also contributed to serious health challenges and an increased number of school …
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The Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Prof Nana Ama Browne Klutse, has issued a forceful call for a radical and uncompromising approach to tackling illegal mining, commonly known as …
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Illegal mining also leads to significant losses in Ghanaian government revenue as miners evade taxes, royalties and regulatory fees, depriving the government of crucial funds …
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Environmental (Commonwealth Union)_ In Ghana, a country rich in natural resources, the illegal gold mining trade known as galamsey has wreaked havoc on the …
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Illegal mining, commonly referred to as Galamsey in Ghana, has become a formidable menace to the nation's environment, economy, and social fabric. Galamsey …
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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.
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The study identified two key related factors that drive illegal mining in Ghana. First, the mines are transient but getting a mining licence is time-consuming. Second, the regulatory …
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Illegal mining, commonly referred to as "galamsey" in Ghana, has emerged as one of the most critical issues impacting the country's environment, economy, and society. While …
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The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Tuesday issued a directive to all individuals and entities involved in illegal mining (galamsey) in and near water bodies to cease with immediate effect.
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The thrust of the high-profile efforts to stop illegal mining revolved around arresting some of the operators and seizing or burning their ... all mining laws in Ghana were consolidated with the …
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The water pollution crisis in Ghana, largely driven by illegal mining activities, poses a severe threat to public health, the environment, and the country's economic future. While the …
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Protect Ghana's Water Bodies and Environment. Our rivers are turning toxic, forests are vanishing, and the health of our communities is at risk. It's time to come together and stop …
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Ghana is Africa's largest gold producer and the world's number six, with approximately 129 metric tonnes of gold produced in 2021. Gold mining can be defined as the …
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AI offers promising solutions to the complex problem of illegal mining in Ghana. Through satellite imagery analysis, drone surveillance, predictive analytics, and community …
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A 2017 report from the Ghana Chamber of Mines indicated that Ghana lost approximately $2.3 billion annually due to illegal mining activities. The inability to capture these …
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ACCPA Convenes High-Level Green Finance Workshop in Ghana to Advance Sustainable Finance. May 5, 2025. How Sustainability Can Add Value To Ghanaian Brands. …
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Galamsey, Ghana's illegal small-scale mining epidemic, has evolved from rudimentary pick-and-shovel operations into a highly sophisticated, militarized industry that threatens national security ...
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Small-scale illegal mining, popularly referred to as 'galamsey', poses serious threats to human life and the environment. In many mining communities in Ghana, wanton …
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Mining companies operating in Ghana have strong incentives to prevent illegal mining, aligned with the economic incentives for the government and the increasing global …
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Illegal mining also carries an economic cost for Ghana, which is wrestling with more than $30 billion of external debt and secured a $3 billion bailout from the International …
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One of the first steps the government should take is to review and strengthen existing mining laws and regulations to address deficiencies that enable illegal mining activities. This includes imposing stricter penalties on …
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That the problem of irresponsible mining has become an existential threat to Ghana is no longer in doubt. While the rest of the world deals with climate change, the threat of Ghana's local, man …
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Introduction: A Crisis Beneath the Soil. Across Ghana's forests and rivers, a silent crisis unfolds—one fueled by desperation, corruption, and the relentless pursuit of gold. Illegal …
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As an advocacy group made up of Ghanaian nationals home and abroad, the Galamsey Action Group, now Ghana Environmental Advocacy Group (GEAG), presented a list of solutions to …
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Recent studies show that over 60 percent of water bodies in mining areas suffer from contamination due to illegal mining activities. Again, large tracts of forested land have …
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