— It appears that land degradation, environmental pollution and many socioeconomic problems have been major issues with communities where small-scale mining is practised in Ghana.

In Prestea, one of the mining communities in Ghana, increased mining activities have resulted in disproportionate contamination of major water bodies leading to loss of …

 — The activities of galamsey operations contribute to environmental factors that have led Ghana to record over 24,000 cancer cases annually. According to the …

In Prestea, one of the mining communities in Ghana, increased mining activities have resulted in disproportionate contamination of major water bodies leading to loss of aquatic organisms, destruction of the biodiversity, removal of vegetation, depletion of soil resources and loss of farmland. For instance, a study by [37] in Prestea, found high ...

Mining and resettlement of communities in Ghana: Exposing the harm caused by forced displacement and relocation Stephen Aboagye1 October, 2014 ... to highlight the problems encountered by displaced people living in mining communities in Ghana where foreign mining companies, including Canadian companies like Kinross/Chirano Gold, operate. …

 — Background. Data on active TB case finding activities among artisanal gold mining communities (AMC) is limited. The study assessed the yield of TB cases from the TB screening activities among AMC in Ghana, the factors associated with TB in these communities and the correlation between the screening methods and a diagnosis of TB.

 — The Prestea mines in Ghana have produced about nine million ounces of gold and this is the second highest level of production of any mine in Ghana (Adonteng-Kissi, 2015). It is an undeniable fact that some communities around the globe have been positively transformed by the mining industry, but the same cannot be said about the …

 — 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 …

 — 1. Introduction and Background. On 1 August 2017, the Government of Ghana launched Operation Vanguard, an exercise designed specifically to eradicate all unlicensed artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) 1 activity in the country. A military intervention involving 400 men drawn from the Ghana Armed Forces, Ghana Air Force, Ghana Navy …

 — 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 was captured on April 30, 2020, by the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8. Out of 28 protected areas in …

 — The coefficient is significant at 5% level, with an elasticity coefficient of 0.41, suggesting that healthcare is a normal good. Since mining communities in Ghana are bedevilled with high poverty rates, public policy aimed at improving the incomes of the residents within the mining communities are likely to promote good health.

Mining is a key component of Ghana's national economy; the country is Africa's largest gold producer. The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the mineral's prominent role, as gold is seen as a safe investment during uncertain times. While the mining sector faces challenges in terms of modernising practices, diversification efforts are forging ahead. Industrial …

 — The purpose of this article is to provide an opportunity for the peasants in three mining communities in Ghana to voice their experiences of primitive accumulation under contemporary global neo ...

 — In particular, we propose that the integration of the Community Mining Scheme as part of formalisation efforts of informal gold mining in Ghana not only responds to SDG 6 target 6b (participation ...

There is the inadequacy of alternative economic and employment opportunities in rural areas of Ghana, especially mining communities (Teschner, 2011; Bush, 2008). According to Banchirigah (2008) the narrative that poverty causes the people to engage in illegal mining does not explain the causes of such activities in full. The counter narrative ...

 — While the misuse of psychoactive substances among young adults in small-scale mining communities of Ghana's Western Region is a cause for concern, little evidence based on empirical research is known about the challenges faced by parents of young adults engaged in psychoactive substance misuse. Given the problem and gap in …

 — Mining in Ghana is an age-old and ancient industrial activity from which the country first acquired its name, the Gold Coast ... these mining companies paid a total of GHC1,006,668.50 in royalties to the Government of Ghana and affected mining communities in 2019. It is also estimated that the small-scale mining sector employs …

Ghana to a state agency at a negotiated price determined by a High Court. It is noteworthy that Ghana's mining industry was to a large extent state controlled between 1957 and 1983. In 1961, the Ghana State Gold Mining Corporation acquired the assets of five mines (Prestea, Tarkwa, Dunkwa, Bibiani and Konongo [Gold

 — It is, however, argued that mining activity made only a marginal contribution to GDP, generated limited job opportunities, especially for the individuals in mining communities, and took away ...

 — This paper provides an exposition on the environmental impacts of mining activities in Ghana. The paper mainly focused on the …

The review is based on the CHRAJ report on the State of Human Rights in Mining Communities in Ghana. The report, which paints a gloomy picture of the debilitating …

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-based adjustment policies recommended by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. Amongst others, the Structural Adjustment Programme

 — The mining industry has been crucial to the development of Ghana. As with all industries, mining has both advantages and disadvantages for the inhabitants of mineral-rich communities.

 — In spite of these positive indicators, the overall contribution of the mining industry in the economic development of Ghana is a suspect as there are consequences people living in mining ...

 — The findings reveal that mining has been a significant driver of economic growth in Ghana, contributing to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) through foreign exchange earnings, investment ...

Obuasi mine launches ten-year socio-economic development plan. Obuasi mine launched a ten-year socio-economic development plan (SEDP) which encapsulates a clear strategy to ensure Obuasi and its host communities reap sustained benefits.

Rights in Mining Communities in Ghana (CHRAJ, 2008). The report did not only draw the attention of Government to the negative impact of mining activities in the country, but also recommended legislative reforms in the entire mining industry. The report paints a gloomy picture of the debilitating effects

 — Background: Data on active TB case finding activities among artisanal gold mining communities (AMC) is limited. The study assessed the yield of TB cases from the TB screening activities among AMC in Ghana, the factors associated with TB in these communities and the correlation between the screening methods and a diagnosis of TB.

 — A linking-and-learning visit to Saaman, a mining-impacted community in the Fanteakwa District of Ghana's Eastern Region, afforded SPACES FOR CHANGE / S4C an opportunity to learn about other advocacy approaches resource-rich communities in the West African sub-region are using to push for environmental justice and community …

 — In Ghana and other developing countries, resettlement of mining-induced displaced s and communities has become a common form of compensation (Cernea, 2008). This situation is occurring despite several studies reporting on the impoverishment of s and communities following resettlement (see Downing, …