environmental impact assessment of gold mining in ghana
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Abstract. Small-scale gold mining continues to make significant socioeconomic impact on many individuals and communities, and it is seen as an alternative and sustainable livelihood for poverty ...
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Mining-induced displacement and resettlement is an important development issue because it significantly influences the livelihoods and sustainability of mining communities. This study seeks to assess the effects of mining-induced displacement and resettlement on the livelihoods of s in selected mining communities in Ghana. …
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Furthermore, environmental considerations are linked to discussions on health and safety, settlements, and the impact of gold mining on subsistence lifestyles. Ghana's social history is inextricably linked to natural resources. Gold mining in Ghana has played a central role in the social, economic and political life of the nation for over ...
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The findings from the study showed that mining activities, especially that resulting from illegal small-scale mining (popularly known as 'galamsey') deplete environmental resources such as...
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The AKOBEN Programme, an environmental performance rating and disclosure initiative that show the environmental performance of gold mining firms with reference to their daily activities post environmental impact assessment and issuance of an environmental permit was introduced in Ghana to serve as a monitoring and …
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Abstract. This paper examines the environmental impacts of small-scale gold mining in Ghana, and prescribes a series of recommendations for improving environmental …
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'AKOBEN Programme' named after an 'Adinkra' symbol signifying vigilance, circumspection, and preparedness the underlying principles for the first "environmental performance rating and public disclosure initiative" which came into effect in the year 2010 was to serves as a continuous monitoring tool for gold mining companies among others …
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Integrated Assessment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana—Part 1: Human Health Review. by. Niladri Basu. 1,*, Edith Clarke. 2, Allyson Green. 3, Benedict Calys-Tagoe. 4, Laurie …
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Background This study assessed the health and environmental impacts of artisanal gold mining in Ijesha-land, Osun State, Southwestern Nigeria. Fifty-four environmental samples were collected between 2011 and 2012 and analyzed for major, trace and rare earth elements using standard procedures. Samples were collected from …
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Mineral wealth is an important asset that can be used to stimulate or enhance economic growth and spur infrastructure development, including the building of schools, hospitals and road networks.1 Mining has played a substantial role in the development of Ghana, which is second only to South Africa in terms of gold production on the African …
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Against this background, this study analyzed the impact of the Akoben programme, as an environmental auditing tool, on the environmental performance of a mining company in Ghana. Akoben is a special audit programme used to assess the environmental performance of mining and manufacturing companies in Ghana through …
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Foreign involvement in small-scale gold mining in Ghana and its impact on resource fairness. Fairness and Justice in Natural Resource Politics, Routledge (2016), pp. 193-211. Google Scholar. ... For the environment: an assessment of recent military intervention in informal gold mining communities in Ghana. Land Use Policy, 96 (2020), …
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The main characteristics of each study are described in Tables 3, 4(a)–4(c), and 5(a)–5(e). Whereas older studies (from mid 1970s through early 1990s) on heavy metals in environmental media and biologic specimens in Ghana were mainly undertaken along the Ashanti gold belt in south western Ghana (to a large extent in Obuasi and to some …
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Commercial production at Ahafo began in 2006. Ahafo has two primary ore zones: Ahafo South and Ahafo North. Mining is currently underway at Ahafo South. In November 2018, Subika, a new underground mine which was completed on schedule and within budget, achieved commercial production, adding higher-grade, lower cost gold production at …
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Res. Public Health 2015, 12 (7), 8133-8156; https://doi/10.3390/ijerph120708133. Received: 6 April 2015 / Revised: 21 May 2015 / Accepted: 1 July 2015 / Published: 15 July 2015. (This …
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Natural resource extraction, particularly mining, has often been seen as a catalyst for economic growth and development in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNECA 2011, 2013).Many countries such as Ghana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Guinea, and Tanzania have for a long time remained over-reliant on exports from the mining of …
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While a number of studies that have examined the nature and impact of gold mining in Ghana have often identified environmental degradation as a major consequence of resource extraction, limited efforts have so far been directed at exploring the challenges and opportunities facing the implementation of environmental policies within Ghana's gold …
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Volume 781, 10 August 2021, 146644. The large footprint of small-scale artisanal gold mining in Ghana. Abigail Barenblitt, Amanda Payton, David Lagomasino, Fatoyinbo, …
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Gold mining operations generate a range of ecological and environmental impacts that can be measured spatially using geographic information system and remote sensing methods. This study assessed land-use and land-cover dynamics in the gold mining area using geographic information system and remote sensing techniques with …
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The Ghana ASM dialogue project was made possible with the generous support of The Tiffany & Co. Foundation. Funding for background research and publication of this paper was provided by UK aid for the UK government. Published by IIED, August 2016 McQuilken, J and Hilson, G (2016) Artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana.
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Analysis of soil samples around pristine and major gold-mining areas in Ghana was carried out for heavy metals as part of a larger soil contamination and metal background study. The surface soil samples were digested using microwave digester (aqua regia) and analyzed with ICP-MS for As, Cd, Hg, Zn, Co, Cu, Mn, Fe, Al, V, Cr, and Pb. …
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Gold mining has played an important role in Ghana's economy, however the negative environmental and socio-economic effects on the host communities associated with gold mining have overshadowed these economic gains. It is within this context that this paper assessed in an integrated manner the enviro …
به خواندن ادامه دهیدGold mining in Ghana and the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Exploring community perspectives on social and environmental injustices - Essah - 2022 - Sustainable …
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Volume 1 contains the guidelines which track with internationally recognized elements of environmental impact assessment with a glossary and references.; Volume 1, Part 2 contains example Terms of Reference cross-linked to Volumes 1 and 2 for different types of mining, energy, and/or tourism projects respectively for use by the countries as …
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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 …
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The mining industry is a significant asset to the development of countries. Ghana, Africa's second-largest gold producer, has benefited from gold mining as the sector generates about 90% of the country's total exports. Just like all industries, mining is associated with benefits and risks to indigenes and the host environment. Small-scale …
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The object of this paper is to ascertain the level of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) compliance of mining companies in selected mining communities in Ghana. Over the past three decades, Ghana has demonstrated considerable commitment to the conservation and management of bio-physical and socio-cultural environment.
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Within the small-scale gold mining sector is "galamsey", a local term used in Ghana for illegal or unregulated gold mining operations. Illegal gold mining operations are criticised heavily throughout Ghana …
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It appears that land degradation, environmental pollution and many socio-economic problems have been major issues with communities where small-scale mining is practised in Ghana. Most of these negative impacts are a result of deficiencies on the part of the regulatory bodies charged with monitoring the mining industry.
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Small-scale miners are mostly accused in Ghana of being environmentally disruptive, due to their modes of operations. As a result, this paper seeks to assess the environmental impacts of large-scale gold mining with the Nzema Mines in Ellembelle …
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1. Introduction. The Amazon basin has been historically impacted by mining activities [1,2,3].Mineral soils underlying the Amazon forests contain elevated levels of gold, whose exploitation results in intensive land-use modifications [] and freshwater contamination with mining tailings [].Mining areas are expanding in protected and …
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Though formal gold mining has now come to dominate gold mining in Ghana, a significant part of the gold output comes from artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). The sector's contribution to the national gold production has increased steadily from 2.2 per cent in 1989 to about 34 per cent in 2014 (Ghana Chamber of Mines, 2014) 1. However, the ...
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Gold mining is one of the most destructive industries in the world. It can displace communities, contaminate drinking water, hurt workers, and destroy pristine environments. It pollutes water and land with mercury …
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Analysis of soil samples around pristine and major gold-mining areas in Ghana was carried out for heavy metals as part of a larger soil contamination and metal background study. The surface soil samples were digested using microwave digester (aqua regia) and analyzed with ICP-MS for As, Cd, Hg, Zn, …
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