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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 ...
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The 'informalisation' of Ghana's small-scale gold mining economy: Drivers and policy implications. Project Active from 1 Jan 2014 to 31 Mar 2014 Energy. ... with direct employment and create additional jobs in downstream industries has earned it the label 'poverty-driven activity'. Most people in the small-scale mining sector, however ...
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2Department of Earth Science, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana 3Verification and Field Audit Manager, Forestry Commission of Ghana, Accra, Ghana * Corresponding author; Email: yawkyeiamoako@gmail Abstract Mining has been an important economic activity accounting for a substantial part of foreign exchange and government revenue.
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Secondary data sources were also used. The study revealed that miners use both underground and surface mining in extracting mineral ore. ... In recent times, there has been a surge in small scale mining activities in Ghana which has made significant contributions to the national gold output, foreign exchange earnings, and employment among ...
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Leading Economic Index Ghana increased 2.30 percent in November of 2024 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Ghana averaged 4.59 percent from 2014 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 39.40 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -10.50 percent in April of 2020. source: Bank of Ghana
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Consequently, mining has been a crucial economic activity in many countries around the ... Major environmental impacts of mining in Ghana have ... The study used both primary and secondary data col-
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The analysis of secondary data from 1990 to 2019 reveals a positive long-term relationship between mineral revenue and real GDP, indicating that fluctuations in the mining …
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The Economic Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on the Development of Indigenous Communities: Evidence from Ghana's Mining Sector . ABSTRACT . This study examines the socio-economic and environmental impacts of mining activities as perceived by communities in Ghana, with data being drawn from primary and secondary sources.
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Despite the falling share of mineral rents in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the mining industry has made major contributions to Ghana's revenue. Government …
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Purpose This study aims to examine the socio-economic and environmental impacts of mining activities as perceived by communities in Ghana, with data being drawn from primary and secondary sources.
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The purpose of this study was to assess the educational implications of children involved in small scale mining activities at Kyebi in the Abuakwa South District of Ghana. Qualitatively, case ...
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The mining sector in Ghana consists of both small-scale and large-scale mining, each of which has varying environmental impacts. This paper provides an exposition on the environmental impacts of mining activities in Ghana. The paper mainly focused on the mining activities in Prestea in the western region of the country. The data
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Average contribution of the large scale gold mining industry in Ghana to the total national greenhouse gas emission inventory for the country was established to be 11.08%. AB - Mining has been an important economic activity accounting for a substantial part of foreign exchange and government revenue.
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2.0: Domestic Economic Developments in 2021 In Ghana, the progressive easing of COVID-19 restrictions due to the relative availability of vaccines led to a rebound in economic activities in 2021. The real value of measured economic activities increased from GH₵ 166.157 billion in 2020 to GH₵ 175.057 billion in 2021,
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[Show full abstract] mining activities across the 16 regions of Ghana remain inadequate in the scientific literature. This study investigates the types, characteristics and spatial distribution of ...
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Mining is regarded as one of the major economic activities with the ability to contribute to economic development. However, governments, the general public, stakeholder organizations and ...
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The longer it takes to ratify the agreement and begin production, the greater the risk of missing a lucrative window. In doing so, Ghana jeopardises expected revenues from the …
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whose role was to provide economic analysis regarding mining procurement and potential for value chain development in Ghana as a potential hub in West Africa. The Report made a thorough assessment at the overall economic context in Ghana with a particular focus on the mining sector's contribution to various dimensions of linkages. It
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Ghana's economy grew by 7.2 per cent in the third quarter of 2024, marking a significant recovery compared to the 2.2 per cent growth recorded during the same period in 2023, according to data released today by the Ghana Statistical Service. ... Key sectors underpinning this impressive growth included Mining and Quarrying, Information and ...
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In January 2025, Ghana announced the establishment of the Gold Board (https://apo-opa.co/4bZaBop) - set to launch in March 2025 - which will consolidate gold output from small …
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What are the economic activities of Ghana? Primary activities: 18.3% of GDP. Secondary activities: 24.5% of GDP. Tertiary activities: 57.2% of GDP. In Ghana, the primary sector, …
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mining activities have become increasingly worrisome and widespread, especial-ly in the gold mining communities of Ghana. While these artisanal or small -scale mining activities employ millions of workers, they have serious environmental effect and lead to health risks, social costs, poverty and political tensions.
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Small scale gold mining in Ghana has a long history. It has existed as far back as the eighth century as a economic activity. It was legalised recently when the Small Scale Mining L aw (PNDCL 218) 1989 was passed and public policies were
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Mining has been an important economic activity accounting for a substantial part of foreign exchange and government revenue. The gold mining sector has undergone considerable expansion due to liberalization with more foreign mining companies investing in the sector in particular large-scale open pit gold mining. Resultant expansion in mining has led to …
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The research involved: (a) the determination of gender and generation roles in small scale mining activities; (b) the determination of the effect of mining activities on employment, education, health, agriculture and cost of living of the people in the district and (c) The identification of the areas of interventions that will eradicate the ...
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Ghana's economy and the role of mining 13 1.1 National profile 14 1.2 The mining sector 17 2. Macroeconomic life cycle contributions of mining 25 ... economic activity. Particularly, it empirically demonstrates how local purchases in the mining sector could be leveraged to catalyze industrial growth as well as spur the creation of
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Small-scale mining has been an issue for discussion for some time now in Ghana as a result of its disadvantaged socio-economic and environmental implications amidst the advantages of the activity. To achieve the aim of this study, both primary and
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In Ghana, artisanal mining, which is popularly known as galamsey, 1 is an old, widespread and vibrant economic activity (See: Hilson, 2001, Hilson, 2004, Hilson and Potter, 2003, Hilson and Potter, 2005, Hilson and McQuilken, 2014, Ofosu-Mensah, 2021). Artisanal mining in Ghana is still largely informal, with extensive illegal operations (Andrews, 2015, …
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The economic liberalization was aimed at attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) to help boost economic activities (Sowa 2005). There have been increases in the amount of concessions given to large scale mining companies in response to the agreement thus leading to decrease of viable land for alternative economic activities.
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Mining has long been a vital sector in the Ghanaian economy, making substantial contributions to employment, government revenue, and export earnings. Understanding the multifaceted …
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