Mining has played an important role in the development of Ghana. Like all industries, mining has both benefits and risks for the people living in communities where minerals are found.
Gold mining might have contributed to socio-economic development in Ghana, but it has also exacerbated incidences of environmental degradation and fostered associated human rights violations ...
Resources Policy, 2018. 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 …
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 ...
A statistical approach was used to evaluate 22 important risk variables that contribute to the failure of mining projects in Ghana was used by Amoatey et al. [28], while Banda [29] used the ...
The purpose of the study is to comprehensively analyse the effects of mining on economic growth, employment, government revenue, environmental sustainability, and social …
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 of local communities in water management) but also has the potential to reverse the current large-scale mining 'bias' in policy, while addressing ...
Generally, industrial mining activities are significantly reserved for Ghanaian citizens whilst exceptions are made for foreign investors a minimum investment of $10 million. This provision …
Abstract: 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
The mining sector is one of Ghana's biggest contributors to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), contributing 5.0% as at the end of 2021. This translates into the sub-sector's nominal …
Mining is a major economic activity in Ghana and a key contributor to the Ghanaian economy. Gold mining accounted for 48.4% of gross merchandise exports in 2020. In 2018, Ghana overtook South Africa as the largest gold producer in Africa. Ghana is politically stable. Improvements in industry regulation, reliability of electricity supply and a skilled labour force continue to …
Despite having a generally sound economic and business environment, the current main issues with investment in Ghana's mining sector are economic, and the most serious is the government's iscal policy. In recent years, there have been worrying indications of iscal slippage, and this has had an effect on the exchange rate and on interest rates.
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.
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, and sectoral linkages.
In the Euro Area, a string of positive economic growth outturns accelerated the Area's recovery from its worst recession in nearly two decades. An increase in final consumption expenditure …
One main strategy to regulate the small-scale mining sector is to enforce institutions and legislative instruments. North (1990, 3) defines institutions as "the rules of the game in a society, or more formally, are the humanly devised constraints that shape human interaction … they structure incentives in human exchange, whether political, social, or …
Known as Ghana following independence in 1957, the extraction of gold and other resources continues and contributes enormously to economic development.3 Mining accounts for about 9.1% of Ghana's gross domestic product (GDP) and employs almost 300,000 people.4,5 Notwithstanding the role played by mining to the socioeconomic development of Ghana ...
searched using a combination of keywords and subject headings related to illegal mining, galamsey, Ghana, and the economy. The search strategy was refined based on the specific requirements of each database ... and key findings related to the impact of illegal mining on the Ghanaian economy. Quality Assessment of Included Studies: The quality ...
This report 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 complexities …
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 complexities surrounding ASGM, an integrated assessment (IA) framework was utilized to analyze socio-economic, health, and environmental data, and co …
This review examines the impact of mining on the Ghanaian economy from 1992 to 2020. The purpose of the study is to comprehensively analyse the effects of mining on …
Speaking on behalf of the Executive Director of EPA, Mr. Kingsley Ekow Gurah-Sey, Director/ Environmental Assessment, underscored the dual-edged nature of the mining industry in Ghana. While acknowledging the sector's contribution to the economy accounting for 37% of exports and 8% of GDP, he didn't shy away from addressing the dire ...
The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector accounts for approximately 31 percent of the total gold production in Ghana and plays a significant role in the economic development of the country. However, the recent alarming levels of water pollution associated with illegal ASM operations have ignited serious debate, sustained media campaigns, …
USAID.GOV EMPOWERING WOMEN IN THE COCOA SECTOR IN GHANA: GENDER ASSESSMENT BRIEF 1 WOMEN'S LAND RIGHTS AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN COCOA COMMUNITIES IN GHANA . GENDER ASSESSMENT BRIEF . Due to its commercial value, cocoa is considered a man's crop and gender inequality is pervasive in the cocoa sector.
A Political Economy of Regulatory Policy: The Case of 'Illegal' Small-Scale Mining in Ghana Alex Osei-Kojo and Nathan Andrews IntroductIon Recent reports indicate that 'illegal' artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) contin - ues to ourish in mining communities in …
Several empirical studies have examined Ghana's mining and economic growth. Amankwah and Anim-Sackey (2018) used econometrics to study mining's impact on Ghana's GDP. Mining drives economic growth, proving its importance. Studies have examined how mining will affect employment now and later. They discovered that mining jobs supported nearby ...
2021 PERFORMANCE REPORT OF THE MINING INDUSTRY IN GHANA Global Economic Developments in 2021 The tapering of lockdowns and other mobility-curtailment measures that were put in place to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 accelerated the recovery of the global economy from one of the worst troughs of a business cycle.
Mining is an important human activity that serves as a significant source of income, and catalyst in broader economic development, particularly in terms of national revenues and jobs [21].Mining contributes appreciably to the global economy - accounting for 1.2 % of the world's total GDP [22].However, mining activity can have significant negative impacts and …
This study employs integrated assessment framework of artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana and seeks to develop a more holistic understanding of the risks and benefits of gold mining by evaluating heavy metal contamination in …
Licensed miners with mineral rights may "for purposes of or ancillary to the mineral operations, obtain, divert, impound, convey and use water from a river, stream, underground reservoir or watercourse within the land the subject of the mineral right" (Ghana Minerals and Mining Act, Ghana Government 2006, Sec. 17) . The National Water ...
This study employs integrated assessment framework of artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana and seeks to develop a more holistic understanding of the risks and benefits of gold mining by evaluating heavy metal contamination in waters adjacent to mining areas coupled with social assessment of residents' perceptions about water quality ...
economic data to address the following over-arching policy-relevant question: What are the causes, consequences, and correctives of small-scale gold mining in Ghana? More …
1. Introduction. Informal artisanal and small-scale mining (ASGM) activities continue to have far-reaching consequences on the environment (Adetunde et al., 2014; Macdonald et al., 2015; Duncan, 2020).This activity is characterized by siltation of rivers and streams, loss of vegetative cover and soils, among others, necessitating constant assessment for a clearer …
Mining activities over the years have formed an integral part of the economic development of Ghana. Many economists believe the mining industry in many ways has greatly contributed to the ...