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small-scale mining activities are mercury pollution from gold processing and land degradation (World Bank, 1995). Cobbina et al. (2012) stated that generally, resident ... Fig. 2: (a) Open pit gold mining area, (b) deep pit gold mining at Nangodi To assess the similarity between trees and shrubs in the mined and unmined sampled areas, the ...
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mining legislation and the resultant liberal mining investment climate opened up the mining sector to an estimated 50,000 small scale miners extracting gold and diamonds from alluvial and primary deposits (Hinson, 2001). However despite the legalisation of their operations, many of them still operate illegally and in the south work very often ...
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The role of small-scale mining as the backbone of some local economies is seen to facilitate the development of complementary ... A recent study on gold mining in Nangodi, Upper East Region, documents the intersecting gold-mining histories which have linked residents of this small rural community with successive political regimes, changing ...
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A Minor (13-years old) engaged in illegal mining operations at the Nangodi. Source: Fieldwork, 2016. ... Small scale mining has therefore adversely impacted the hea lth status of the .
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Nabdam areas, some studies have been done on small-scale mining and the environment (Agyemang, 2012). Studies have also been done on migration dynamics and small-scale mining (Agyemang, 2010; Awunbila and Tsikata, 2004), and child labour and small-scale mining (Hilson, 2008). Despite the interesting insight provided by
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Galamsey Economics: Understanding the Economic Impact of Illegal Mining in Ghana. Highlights: Galamsey, or illegal small-scale mining, contributes to significant revenue losses for Ghana, …
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The impacts of small-scale mining on the vegetal cover as well the livelihoods of communities in mined areas in developing countries such as Ghana are far-reaching. This study assessed the impacts of small-scale mining on flora of conservation and economic significance through quantification of species richness, and species diversity.
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May and June: Small-scale miners surged ahead with 1,678.45 kg and 1,618.51 kg, compared to 1,055.69 kg and 999.87 kg from primary producers. Q3: Small-Scale Miners take Command. July: Small-scale miners nearly doubled primary production, delivering 2,425.65 kg against 1,151.77 kg.
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The study assessed levels of heavy metals in drinking water sources in two small-scale mining communities (Nangodi and Tinga) in northern Ghana. Seventy-two (72) water samples were collected from boreholes, hand …
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Illegal small-scale gold mining brings several benefits to developing countries like Ghana, manifested mainly as employment and revenue but simultaneously impacts negatively on the immediate environment. The study tested the hypothesis that density and diversity of key native tree and shrub species differ in the mined and unmined areas of Nangodi in the Talensi …
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Keywords: Small-Scale mining, population dynamics, Health hazards, Bolgatanga and Talensi Nabdam Introduction Small-scale mining is currently seen globally as a source of subsistence for the poor, especially developing countries, and as a …
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Small-scale mining—low-tech mineral extraction and processing—has long been an important industry in Africa. For centuries, operations have provided inhabitants of the rural, more impoverished ...
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Small-Scale and Industrial Gold Mining Histories in Nangodi, Upper East Region, Ghana Author(s): Elisha P. Renne Source: Journal of West African History, Vol. 1, No. 2 (Fall 2015), pp. 71-94
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of all mineral revenue (Adadey 1997). Gold mining in Ghana is made up of small-scale mining and large-scale mining. Small-scale miners are primarily self-employed in-digenous youth, with little financial backing and lack of a modern equipment/technology as well as current mining ex-pertise but having acquired the requisite mining license to ...
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The Government is putting more emphasis on small-scale mining ventures in its quest to boost mineral production across the country and revive the economy. However, the government seems to be scoring an own goal by rushing to arrest illegal miners whom a large number are unwilling participants but victims of a snail's pace of Mining Title ...
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Open Access Library Journal 2021, Volume 8, e7010 ISSN Online: 2333-9721 ISSN Print: 2333-9705 DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1107010 Mar. 16, 2021 1 Open Access Library Journal
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small-scale mining and outlines its characteristics and economic func-tions in the African context. The article then discusses the socioeconomic importance of small-scale …
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benefit from these resources through the small-scale surface mining. Ecological features of small-scale mining in Ghana Small-scale mining poses not only serious health and safety consequences for workers involved but also has a significant environmental impact on the surrounding communities (Armah et al. 2013). forest and fertile farm ...
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While these changes affected gold mining in relationship to chieftaincy institutions in Akyem Abuakwa communities, an understanding of its gold mining past provides the basis for future analyses of the dynamics of small-scale gold mining in this area in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, particularly the practices of galamsey mining in ...
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ABSTRACT This paper examines gold mining history in Nangodi, which has linked residents of this small, rural community in northeastern Ghana with successive political regimes, changing …
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2.2 Artisanal and Small-scale Mining. ASM is generally characterised as a low-tech, low capital, and labour-intensive resource extraction activity of relative high value alluvial minerals such as gold and diamonds; it is also described as a poverty driven activity with low-entry barriers and minimum mechanisation (Banchirigah and Hilson, 2010; MMSD, 2002, p. 315).
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Assessment Of Soil Pollution (Heavy Metal) From Small Scale Gold Mining Activities: A Case Of Nyarugusu Gold Mines, Geita – Tanzania; Effects Of Rainfall Variability On Farming Activities In Machakos Sub County, Kenya; ESTABLISHING THE KOJINA GOLD DEPOSIT AS A VIABLE MINING VENTURE FOR SAMEVA LTD, GHANA
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also led others to become involved in small-scale gold mining during the mid-1980s.Oneman,NatAdako,camefromBoletothewest(wheresmall-scalegold mining was taking place) to mine in Nangodi, around 1985.6 Because small-scale gold mining had not been done in the area before, several women recounted his teaching them how to mine for gold.
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SSM of gold in Ghana is a pre historic activity which can be traced to the 5th Century Discouraged in the colonial era, till 1989 This led to Secret Activities and Smuggling of Proceeds outside the country In 1989 –SSM Activities were mainstreamed through promulgation of the Small Scale Gold Mining Law, PNDCL 218 (1989) In 2006, SSM regime was integrated into the new …
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Both legal and illegal small-scale mining has environmental, health, economic and social effects. Small-scale mining tends to destroy vegetation and farmlands, causes pollution, creates open pits ...
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small-scale mining lease and then expanded out as adjoining small-scale leases were optioned or purchased Cardinal's auger programme clearly identified the Namdini deposit and has produced a significant number of additional gold anomalies for follow-up exploration Namdini Auger Drilling NAMDINI Aug to Dec 2013 • Airborne geophysics flown
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The study assessed levels of heavy metals in drinking water sources in two small-scale mining communities (Nangodi and Tinga) in northern Ghana. Seventy-two (72) water samples were collected from boreholes, hand dug wells, dug-out, and a stream in the two mining communities. The levels of mercury (Hg), arsenic (As), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), and ...
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