Artisanal mining policy and research should recognise the impact of this three-dimensional orientation and substance approach. Introduction Artisanal mining is a subject of interest in a diverse range of scientific and societal fields. This article aims to contribute to a more holistic and in-depth understanding of artisanal mining.

Artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) is not new in Ghana. Known as galamsey, artisanal mining has been going on since pre-colonial times and the number of artisanal miners is believed to be in the tens of thousands today. It is …

The paper examines the environmental impact of artisanal mining of gold with mercury (Hg) in Ghana. In spite of its positive socio- economic contributions, it …

environmental and occupational health hazards associated with artisanal and small-scale gold mining Sponge gold: the output of the burning step in ASGM when amalgam is heated to separate mercury from the gold.

Fig. 2 presents a synopsis of the institutions that are theoretically tasked to manage artisanal and small-scale mining issues in Ghana (shown in a lighter shade) versus how these structures interact with miners and other stakeholders especially during the implementation of deterrent approaches (in a darker shade). Observing from a broader perspective, Hilson and …

This Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) Handbook for Ghana is the result of a training session held in Ghana in September 2017 through the sub-program on ASM under the overall PanAfGeo project. The ASM sub-program is co-funded by the European Commission's Directorate-General of Development and

Friends of the Nation, with support from IIED, is convening a dialogue with people involved in Ghana's artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector.. As part of the dialogue event, participants will meet with artisanal miners and …

Vision's pillar on Artisanal and Small Scale Mining in Africa. It would have not been possible to review policies and regulations and collect data in the 16 countries covered in this study without the provision of data by Member States especially that from the Ministries in charge

This article is one of three synthesis reports resulting from an integrated assessment (IA) of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Ghana. Given the complexities that involve multiple drivers and diverse …

This paper brings some clarity to the debate on Chinese participation in Ghana's artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector. Over the past decade, …

In Ghana, Artisanal and Small Scale Mining (ASM) is subsumed under Small Scale Mining (SSM). Therefore, even though Act 703 refers to small scale mining, this includes the artisanal operators. It is recognized that gold accounts for over 90% of SSM operations in Ghana, however, the strategic framework includes all other minerals mined by small ...

The liberalization of Ghana's mining laws in 1989 legalized artisanal and small-scale mining with the fundamental goal of creating jobs and generating revenue.

Artisanal small-scale mining has been part of Ghana's history, but recent public outcry on the devastating impacts of the phenomenon on water bodies, due to expansion in the sector, has led to clamp downs by various governments on the activity. This has called for evaluation of the water quality of the South-western Rivers System, which are small-scale …

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is largely an informal sector with limited available information on production, revenues, operations and even location of activities. Regulation of the sector is often inadequate and its real contribution to a national economy is difficult to estimate. In many resource-rich developing countries, artisanal ...

Artisanal gold mining has a long history in Ghana and the colonial name of Ghana was 'The Gold Coast'. Between 1493 and 1600, Ghana was the largest producer of …

The Impact of Expanding Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining on Small Holder Agriculture in West Africa A Case Study of Burkina Faso, Ghana and Sierra Leone SYNTHESIS REPORT OCTOBER 2017 To find out more information visit us at Making Extractives support the development of the local economy

In Ghana, the endemic nature of Buruli ulcer in communities adjacent to mining activities suggests that proximity to artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is a risk factor for this disease, as is the case of the higher prevalence of Buruli ulcer in the Amansie West District.26 An increased risk of infection was not associated with direct ...

Welcome to the official information repository of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana. The ASGM Information Repository is a real-time monitoring platform that leverages UAV and Artificial Intelligence capabilities to quickly detect equipment, objects, and land features at ASGM sites and subsequently isolate illegal ASGM sites based on point …

Ghana operate informally, without the security of a licence. Formalising Ghana's ASM sector is therefore a significant, timely and pressing developmental opportunity that must now be realised. In January 2016 Ghana hosted a multi-stakeholder 'action dialogue' on artisanal and small-scale mining. t his was the

This paper brings some clarity to the debate on Chinese participation in Ghana's artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector. Over the past decade, tens of thousands of Chinese nationals have ...

2 Abstract: The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold sector is reviled in Ghana for its devastating effects on the inhabitants and ecosystem of the communities in which it operates. This paper argues that the problems that have …

Artisanal Small-Scale Mining (ASM) has become an issue of national interest due to its evident impact on the environment and society at large. Recognizing the need to regulate the sector, and in response to an intense media and CSO campaign, the Government of Ghana has taken important steps with the establishment of the high level inter-ministerial task force to …

distinction is made between 'artisanal mining' that is purely manual and on a very small scale, and 'small-scale mining' that has some mechanization and is on a larger scale. In some West African countries (for example, Mali), small-scale mining is differentiated from artisanal mining by the presence of permanent,

A version of this small-scale mining persists—known today as artisanal mining—but new research shows it is having a growing and sometimes devastating effect on the environment. Researchers from NASA, U.S. universities, and government agencies in Ghana recently used satellite data to estimate the extent of vegetation lost to artisanal mining ...

Gold mining has played a significant role in Ghana's economy for centuries. Regulation of this industry has varied over time and while industrial mining is prevalent in the country, the expansion of artisanal mining, or Galamsey has escalated in recent years. Many of these artisanal mines are not only harmful to human health due to the use of Mercury (Hg) in …

Ghana has a very developed artisanal mining. What is commendable is that many of miners know how to separate gold without using mercury. They are gold panning the concentrates by using traditional pots or bowls made of wood or other materials. Often miners work in teams and become very efficient. Their gold washing sluices are for one century of development better …

The paper examines the environmental impact of artisanal mining of gold with mercury (Hg) in Ghana. In spite of its positive socio-economic contributions, it is well known that artisanal mining of gold contributes in no small measure to land degradation, loss of biodiversity and natural resources, deforestation, water pollution, etc.

Hilson, G. (2012) 'Artisanal diamond mining in Ghana: prospects, challenges and ways forward', in S. Van Bockstael and K. Vlassenroot (eds), A Farmer's Best Friend? Artisanal Diamond Mining and Rural Change in West and Central Africa (Ghent: Academia Press), pp. …

In Ghana, however, artisanal gold mining is estimated to have begun several decades ago with approximately one million people directly or indirectly involved . The areas of operations are generally, rural settings with few peri-urban centers and a much fewer large urban centers that depend on both surface and groundwater resources for domestic ...

An Integrated Assessment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana (ASGM): Final Report 5 A second major outcome is a series of nearly 25 publications, most of which are in a special journal edition in the International Journal …