The Mining Spectrum - An AMN Bulletin, 2021. It is widely discussed that the challenges of Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana may not be an issue of policy though it may be lacking in that direction but more of an issue of implementation and regard for the regulation as opposed to empathy and sovereignty.
Beach sand mining activities negatively affect coastline resilience, livelihoods, and sustainable development. The drivers and the way forward in regard to illegal coastal sand …
The mining industry is indispensable for development, and in developing countries like Ghana, it drives economic growth by generating revenue and creating job opportunities for millions of people. Nonetheless, irresponsible mining results in the deprivation of people's right to surface land, predominantly held under customary land tenure, with agriculture as the …
Though all these studies recognized the contribution of sand mining to Ghana's retreating coastline, they did not provide information about the kinds and magnitude of sand mining activities that are practised. ... Materials and methods. 2.1. Study area. The study was carried out at three adjoining communities: Elmina, Cape Coast and Moree in ...
A study of pre-colonial and contemporary methods of gold mining in Ghana David Amaldi Department of History, University of Ghana, P.O. Box 12, Legon, Accra, Ghana. Email: david_amaldi@yahoo. Accepted 23 August, 2015 The advent of colonialism and the introduction of modern scientific mining in Ghana during the last decade of the
The ecological effects of beach sand mining in Ghana using ghost crabs (Ocypode species) as biological indicators. Author links open overlay panel F.E. Jonah a, N.W. Agbo b, W. Agbeti b, D. Adjei-Boateng b, M.J. Shimba c. Show more. ... Samples were analyzed using the 'sieve method'. In the laboratory, sediment granulometry was determined ...
In Ghana, small-scale (gold) mining is defined as "…mining (gold) by any method not involving substantial expenditure by an individual or group of persons not exceeding nine in number or by a co-operative society made up of ten or more persons" [4].The definition therefore includes (1) what has been termed "artisanal"—those operations using only …
In Ghana, mining legislation is gender blind. ... Unlike the shallow alluvial mining, 2 colluvial mining usually involves the extraction of mineralised rocks or sand in abandoned mining pits that exceeds 3 metres. Local miners call this type of mining method Chang Fa mining or operations because of the use of Chinese mill machines for ...
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 ...
From our analysis, the first published article on sand mining is the comprehensive analysis by Mensah from 1997, discussing the causes and effects of coastal sand mining in Ghana. Only two articles on sand mining were published in the 2010′s (Zabbey et al., 2008; Abam, 2004) meaning that 90 % of the literature is published within the most ...
Sand mining, which in Ghana is referred to as 'sand winning', is the collection and transport of fragments of sand and gravel as raw material for construction of roads, bridges and built facilities for accommodation or other purposes. Sand and gravel are thus important basic
All the respondents support that sand mining creates soil erosion, loss of vegetation and causes dust generation and pol lution. Ninety four (94.1 %) perceives the socio-environmental implications of sand mining as loss of productive farmland, conflict between sand miners and farmers and property destruction.
Support Schemes for Small-scale Mining in Ghana 12 Environmental Impact of Small-Scale Mining in Ghana 15 Land Use Disputes Between Large- and Small-scale Miners 18 Regulatory Framework for Small-scale Mining in Ghana 21 Contact Information 24 Background Reading 25 Grey Literature, Reports and Unpublished Studies 25 ...
In addition to the surging rate of urbanisation, the ban on coastal sand mining in Ghana, coupled with the corrosiveness of the salty sand from the shores, has further resulted in the diversion of sand mining activities to the …
Methods The study is set in Ghana's central (Mumford, Opetekwei) and eastern (Anyako, Anyanui-Atiteti) coastlines. ... In Ghana, terrestrial sand mining in rural and peri-urban areas negatively ...
Under the principal Act, the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), every mineral in its natural state in, under or upon any land in Ghana, rivers, streams, water-courses throughout the country, the exclusive economic zone or any area covered by the territorial sea or continental shelf is the property of the Republic of Ghana and is vested in ...
In Ghana, most residents of sand mining areas are employed in land-based livelihoods, particularly farming. ... Study areas and methods. The study was conducted in two sand mining communities, one in the Ga South Municipality (Fig. 1) in the Greater Accra Region and the other in Gomoa East District (Fig. 2) in the Central Region of Ghana. ...
Materials and methods. ... In Ghana for instance, sand mining activity has led to reduction of farmlands and consequently livelihood security problems (Musah, 2009; Peprah, 2013). Reduced farmlands bring about economic hardships mostly because the affected people are usually given inadequate compensations (Abuodha & Hayombe, 2006).
This paper examines the causes and effects of coastal sand mining in three communities in the Ahanta West District of Ghana. It argues that coastal sand needs to be …
Artisanal or small-scale mining (ASM) is a subsistence form of mineral resource extraction using manually-intensive methods such as hand tools (Aborah, 2016).It is recognized as a considerable source of revenue for millions of people in more than 80 countries worldwide taking in different regions of the world, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, Oceania, Asia, and …
For this mining method, gold ore or the mineralised sand is transported to the processing sites, where the water used for sluicing is pumped from the abandoned mining pits lled with water or a nearby
Ghana coast. Construction industry near Ghana's coastal regions is dependent on mining of sand and pebbles from the coastal areas. Large-scale construction activity for making bridges, roads, and other buildings is causing environmental damage of the coastal areas at an alarming rate. ... Table 17.1 shows summary of common sand mining methods ...
Sand is a crucial resource for the construction of urban infrastructure and constitutes an integral part of the built environment. In Ghana, terrestrial sand mining on …
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency describes sand and gravel as granulated material that results "from the natural disintegration of rock or stone." The deposits of these materials are generally near the surface of the Earth and in wet areas. The locations are suitable for open pit mining and dredging operations. Open pit mining is performed with power …
Sand mining, which in Ghana is referred to as 'sand winning', is the collection and transport of fragments of sand and gravel as raw material for construction of roads, bridges and built …
Ironically, the catchment is also a sand mining site for the construction industry. Sand mining is exacerbated by rapid expansion of housing and other infrastructure in response to urbanization in northern Ghana. Sand mining in Dallung-Kukou poses a threat to water supply hence the need to examine the impact of sand mining on the river basin.
Since coastal sand serves as a barrier between the sea and the land, uncontrolled sand mining (known as "sand winning" in Ghana) causes a range of coastal environmental problems. Ghana has a shoreline of 550 km and its …
Coast and Moree coastline of Ghana. The study employed the purposive sampling technique: 100 respondents were engaged from the selected study areas through simple random sampling method. Inter-views, Focus group discussions, observations and questionnaire were the main instruments used. The study revealed that beach sand mining is widespread
Block caving – The underground version of the open pit mining method where the ore body is undermined and allowed to collapse progressively under its own weight. Placer mining; Placer mining is a method of mining that uses water to recover precious metals from placer or alluvial deposits. Examples of deposits mined by placer mining are gold ...
Artisanal and small-scale mining is a general term referring to the use of low-tech, labor-intensive methods for mineral processing and extraction (Hilson and Pardie 2006).
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 Ghana, there are 19 large mining companies operating approximately 16 gold mines, one bauxite mine and one manganese mine.2 These companies are largely ...
In Accra, Ghana, sand mining occurs predominantly on farmlands at the city's periphery. We selected three study communities to assess the effects of sand mining on agriculture using interviews ...
Sand mining is a type of open-cast mining that provides material for the construction sector in Ghana. The construction sector in the coastal areas of Ghana relies heavily on coastal sand and ...
This article compares and contrasts the pre-colonial methods of mining with modern artisanal or small-scale mining popularly known in Ghana as galamsey and also provide reasons to explain why ...
In Ghana, terrestrial sand mining in rural and peri-urban areas negatively affects the livelihoods of the majority of the residents employed in land-based livelihoods. We examine the sustainability of the alternative livelihood …
This paper examines the causes and effects of coastal sand mining in three communities in the Ahanta West District of Ghana. It argues that coastal sand needs to be exploited to satisfy human demands but this requires efficient and effective resource management to ensure sustainable …