2.1: MINING IN GHANA Ghana's geological landscape teems with a variety of minerals with the commercially exploited ones being gold, diamond, manganese and bauxite. In …
This area, like many others, is already reeling from the devastating effects of illegal mining, including the destruction of forest reserves, farmlands, and road networks.. Records at the Minerals Commission show that the company, Sam & Gyan Limited, applied for the mining license in February 2023, months after the government enacted the …
Mining activities in the Prestea area started centuries before the first Portuguese arrival in 1471 on the Gold Coast, now Ghana (Puplampu & Dashwood, 2011).However, the initial involvement of the Europeans in large-scale mining activities in the area occurred in the 1880s.
The Birim River remained one of the world's most productive sources through Ghana's independence in 1957, until the late 1970s when the richest areas were mined out and the aging mining equipment was unable to efficiently process smaller, lower-quality stones. Today, that is most of what the artisanal diggers recover: Of the 301,000 …
In Ghana, gold mining has always been a profitable venture for people in areas rich with minerals. Small-Scale Mining (SSM) is a major driver of the economy, directly employing an estimated 1 million Ghanaians and supporting around 4.5 million others. SSM has accounted for around one-third of the country's total gold output in …
A comprehensive study analyzed 3344 soil samples from a mining district in Ghana, revealing high concentrations of arsenic (As), lead (Pb), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn).
A study by Sarfo-Mensah et al. (2010) on youth unemployment challenges in gold mining areas of Ghana attributed the causes of unemployment to inadequate skills, unwillingness of some youth to work ...
Ghana could adopt similar technologies to monitor its mining hotspots, particularly in the Western and Ashanti Regions, where much of the illegal activity occurs in hard-to-reach areas.
At a conference on artisanal mining in 2003, Mr. Benjamin Aryee, the Director of the Minerals Commission in Ghana, recognized the growing challenges related to HIV/AIDS in Ghana's mining areas (Aryee, 2003). Conclusion. The rapid growth of the Ghanaian minerals economy in the last two decades has brought significant benefits to …
A joint report by Parliament's Select Committees on Mines and Energy and Lands and Forestry says there is no legal basis to review or modify the three mining leases of Ghana's largest wholly owned salt mining company, Electrochem Ghana Limited. The leases were ratified by the House on November 6, 2020.
To achieve a more comprehensive understanding of dynamic LULC changes in mining landscapes, integrating state-of-the-art GIS technologies with social research approaches is essential. Also, few studies, apart from Awotwi et al. (2018), have attempted to predict the future LULC trends in mining areas in Ghana. This article …
The growing demand for mineral extracts has been paralleled by an expansion of the economically active population in Ghana, in that, around 11.3 thousand people were employed in the mining ...
Ghana's most productive gold mining areas historically include the Ashanti Gold Belt in the south-central part of the country, which hosts several major mines. Key areas include Obuasi, Tarkwa, and Damang. These regions are known for their high-grade gold deposits and have seen extensive mining activity over the decades.
The uniqueness of this study is that the metal levels from all the major mining areas in Ghana were compared, taking into consideration all the physico-chemical parameters of the study areas. This gives a clearer view of specific metal enrichment at the various sites. The study further examined the pristine results as background values to ...
Ghana's gold mines are found in most parts of the country, and the mining history can be traced back hundreds of years. However, a form of mining known as artisanal, illegal or small-scale ...
Methods. A total of 32 composite samples were collected between September and October, 2014 to assess concentrations of heavy metals and pollution levels, as well as cancer and non-cancer risks to human health from exposure to heavy metals from four major mining regions and four rain forest reserves in the Western, …
The Ghana Police Service has reported a 25% rise in criminal activity in mining-affected areas over the past five years. This rise in crime is eroding trust in local law enforcement and causing ...
In Ghana, gold mining is not just an industry but a vital part of many rural communities. ... smoother industrial areas. map shows new mining activity over a subset of the study period from 2007 ...
In Ghana, protests erupted in Accra against unlicensed gold mining, known locally as 'galamsey,' which poses environmental and health risks. With a rise in global gold prices, small-scale mining has surged, prompting calls for reform as the nation approaches elections. Government action is anticipated amid economic challenges.
1. Introduction. The mining industry remains a vital contributor to the global economy. The products of mining have significantly improved human livelihood and are the bedrock of several other industries including aviation, power generation, electronics, cement production, steel production, agriculture, and even medicine [1].In Ghana, several …
The Large Footprint of Small-Scale Mining in Ghana. March 29, 2020 JPEG. People have been mining for gold in Ghana for centuries. Long before European colonists set foot in the area in the 1400s, …
The New Patic Party (NPP) Western Regional Executive Committee has commended George Mireku-Duker on his recent appointment as the Campaign Coordinator for Mining Areas across Ghana.
There have been reported cases where social agitations have occurred in some mining areas in Ghana due to water issues. These issues are concerned with the pollution of the water resources of these communities by mineral exploration companies. Most mineral exploration activities are carried out in areas where the communities …
Mining industry in Ghana - statistics & facts. Choose a region: Ghana. Ghana was the sixth-largest producer of manganese in the world as of 2021. The …
Since 1942, Ghana has been producing and exporting bauxite to Europe from the Awaso mine, which has over 554 million metric tons of bauxite (Gawu et al., 2012). ...
Flood is one of the most imperious natural hazards that can cause economic damages to infrastructures and natural ecosystems. In view of the extensive mining activities in the Tarkwa area, there has been an increase in human intervention of natural water bodies via degradation of vegetation in the watershed area, inappropriate land …
The Association of Professional Development Communicators-Ghana (APDC-Ghana) has called on the government to conduct research in illegal mining areas by engaging the youth to address the worsening illegal mining situation, commonly known as galamsey. In a press release issued on October 11, the organization outlined the …
It is also implementing the Ghana Forest Investment Programme and Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-scale Mining Project to reclaim between 100 and 1,500 hectares of mined areas. Mr Allotey said Ghana was already benefiting from some of the afforestation and re-afforestation programmes and cited the Ghana Cocoa Forest …
Furthermore, the Ghana Health Service has reported a 35% rise in respiratory diseases in mining areas, attributed to harmful chemical toxins such as mercury, arsenic, and lead found in local water ...
Download scientific diagram | Artisanal gold mining areas in Ghana. from publication: Socio-ecological Analysis of Artisanal Gold Mining in West Africa: A Case study of Ghana | The surge in ...
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 Ga South Municipality and Gomoa East District are among the worst affected sand mining areas in Ghana as a result of their proximity to Accra and Kasoa, which are both experiencing a high pace of urbanisation (Dick-Sagoe & Tsra, Citation 2016, Ghana Statistical Service [GSS], Citation 2021; Asare et al., Citation 2023, Citation …
In Ghana, small-scale/artisanal gold mining has been on-going for more than a century. Artisanal mining has been the support for the rural people who more often than not are forced to sace ...
To succeed in the fight against illegal mining, the government has called for the support of communities in the mining areas, saying attention should be focused on averting the minds of the mining communities to the destructive effects of the menace. The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources responsible for Mines, Mr George Mireku …
Ghana is rich in gold, diamonds, bauxite, and manganese. Mining contributes about 5.7% to Ghana's GDP and makes up 40% of the country's exports. Mining …
To achieve a more comprehensive understanding of dynamic LULC changes in mining landscapes, integrating state-of-the-art GIS technologies with social …
This ensures that mining activities comply with national and international environmental standards. EPA figures show that between 2020 and 2024, eleven companies had ticked this box of requirements. Koantwi Mining Company Limited is not one of them. Disregard for master plan on eliminating mining in forest reserves
Tarkwa Mine in Western, was the largest mine in Ghana, producing approximately 13.19 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of Run-of-Mine (ROM) and primarily produced gold (521.7 thousand ounces) in 2021. The Tarkwa Mine is owned by Government of Ghana;Gold Fields Ltd, and is due to operate until 2034. The second largest mine with …
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 …