1. Introduction. Mantey et al., defines "galamsey" as the practice of illicitly mining and/or extracting gold found either at or below soil and water surface in Ghana. It is an illegal or unregulated form of artisanal small scale gold mining (ASM) and could either be in a stand-alone mining mode, a stand-alone processing or gold extraction mode or …
Ghana's renewed fight against illegal mining between 2017 and 2021 saw the arrests of hundreds of Chinese illegal miners either as sponsors or workers at illegal mining sites. However, statistics of foreign nationals in Ghana's prisons, which the Ghana Prisons Service provided to The Fourth Estate, showed that as of July 2021, only two ...
PDF | Illegal gold mining (galamsey) continues to be a threat to forest and water resources in Ghana. Even though galamsey is not …
This paper focuses on the outbreak of illegal mining (galamsey) operations in Ghana in recent times claiming that the outbreak is accompanied by massive environmental destruction including ...
The idea of acquiring money the easy way has been the main motivation of children who engage in the illegal mining activities. As a result, young people in mining communities do not value the ...
"The outbreak of artisanal and small-small gold mining (galamsey) operations in Ghana: Institutions, politics, winners and losers" 1 April 2022 This paper focuses on the outbreak of illegal mining (galamsey) operations in Ghana in recent times claiming that the outbreak is accompanied by massive environmental destruction including pollution of …
Oti Region: Worawora (Alluvial mining) Ghana is an undisputed mining hub, ranked first (1 st) in gold production across Africa and sixth (6 th) in the world. The ASM operations contribute to 30% to 40% of gold produced in Ghana. It is a lucrative venture that has provided millions of jobs for the youth and supported the local …
Experts warn that the environmental impact of galamsey operations represents a dire threat to Ghana's drinking water and its thriving cocoa industry. Illegal …
1. Introduction. Mantey et al., [1] defines "galamsey" as the practice of illicitly mining and/or extracting gold found either at or below soil and water surface in Ghana. It is an illegal or unregulated form of artisanal small scale gold mining (ASM) and could either be in a stand-alone mining mode, a stand-alone processing or gold extraction mode or …
Ghana, known as the "Gold Coast," has a long history of gold mining. However, the lure of quick profits has led to a surge in illegal mining activities, wreaking havoc on the environment ...
In Ghana, illegal miners known as galamseyers are carrying out an increasing share of the country's gold production. In recent years, these miners have been sourcing machinery from China. The …
The Head of Communications at the Ghana Water Company, Steve Mantey on the Citi Breakfast Show on Wednesday, gave an overview of water bodies in the some regions that have been polluted by illegal mining activities. In the Western Region, the main water bodies that have been polluted include the River Pra, Daboase, Obosomase and …
An artificial neural network-based investigations. Article PDF Available. Why is Ghana losing the war against illegal gold mining (Galamsey)? An artificial neural network-based...
Historically, traditional gold mining in Ghana involved the washing or 'panning' for gold along the banks of streams and rivers and ocean shores (Yankson and Gough 2018). The Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining sector exists as a highly informalized industrial sector that existed with a lack of regulation.
Illegal mining, commonly known as "Galamsey," has been a significant issue in Ghana over the last decade. It has caused the country environmental degradation, social problems, and economic challenges.
Gold mining has been the backbone of Ghana's development since pre-colonial times. It has been essential in revenue mobilisation and the provision of employment to many people. However, in recent times the sector has received severe public backlash due to its inability to effect appropriate socioeconomic change; and the …
In Ghana, Mr. Speaker, mining activities in the gold-rich regions can be traced back to the days of colonialism when the nation was called the Gold Coast. And today the country's huge mineral ...
The Al Jazeera Investigative Unit did an undercover investigation recently focusing on Zimbabwe and South Africa – but Ghana was, as to be expected not left out. ... the country for many years has been struggling with illegal gold mining activities known as galamsey. Galamsey has been going on in Ghana for many years, but in recent times, …
Small-scale illegal mining, popularly referred to as 'galamsey', poses serious threats to human life and the environment. In many mining communities in Ghana, wanton environmental destruction ...
1. Introduction. Mantey et al., [1] defines "galamsey" as the practice of illicitly mining and/or extracting gold found either at or below soil and water surface in Ghana.
Mary Appiah Opinion Aug - 04 - 2023, 20:02. Galamsey, an illegal form of small-scale mining, has emerged as a pressing environmental and social issue in Ghana. The illicit mining practice ...
Convicted illegal miner Aisha Huang (aka the "Galamsey Queen") was escorted by police from the High Court in Accra, Ghana on Decembert 4, 2023. Image via JoyOnline. Aisha Huang will spend the next four and a half years in a Ghanaian jail cell after the Accra High Court handed down a ruling on Monday that dominated the news in the …
The high incidence of "galamsey" or illegal mining in recent times, have been on several discussions and heated debates for some time now and has perplexed the minds of the general public in Ghana.
The documentary, titled 'Galamsey Fraud' which lasts a little over 27 minutes is only the first part with the continuation to be premiered at a later date. Ace investigative Journalist Anas ...
Ghana, one of the world's biggest producers of cocoa beans, is facing a crisis around dangerous and dirty galamsey, or informal, mining—which experts warn …
Individuals that fall under the galamsey category should be encouraged to form cooperatives in local communities and be trained in environmentally safe and responsible ways of mining. Ghana's ...
The court in the capital Accra sentenced Aisha Huang to four and a half years imprisonment and a fine of 48,000 Ghanaian cedis ($4,000) for running an illegal mining operation, Huang's lawyer Hope ...
One of the most significant policy challenges in Ghana today revolves around the question of how to address illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey. The topic is politically sensitive in Ghana where the practice accounts for an estimated 60% of the country's total mining labour force and supports millions of …
T20:02:48+00:00 Galamsey menace: Causes, effects and solutions The high incidence of "galamsey" or illegal mining in recent times, have been on several discussions and heated debates for some time now and has perplexed the Illegal mining or 'galamsey' in Ghana has been a menace in the country for a while It has elicited negative feelings …
This evidence is supported by previous qualitative studies that have reported that the weak enforcement of laws and regulations in Ghana has led to a rise in illegal mining ('galamsey') activities ...
Illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) in South-Western Ghana has grown tremendously in the last decade and caused significant environmental degradation. Excessive cloud cover in the area has limited the use of optical remote sensing data to map and monitor the extent of these activities. This study investigated the use of annual time …
This is a new form of "galamsey" – a term invented and used in Ghanaian parlance to denote illegal artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) – because it is …
Ghana's widespread illegal mining activities are destroying the gold-rich West African country's forests, the government's forestry agency warned Tuesday at a …
Ghana, like most resource-rich countries, is saddled and inundated with resource curse challenges. Key among them is the problem of illegal small-scale gold mining activities (ISSGMAs), which is mercilessly robbing the nation of its ecological integrity, despite attempts by successive governments to remedy the situation. In the …
Assessing the Impact of Illegal Small-Scale Mining (Galamsey) on Cocoa Farming and Farmer Livelihood: A Case Study in the Amansie West District of Ghana April 2022 Pelita Perkebunan (a Coffee and ...
Introduction: Interpol's study on illegal mining provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the patterns and characteristics of illicit mining activities worldwide.While Ghana may not have been specifically referenced in the study, the country's galamsey crisis closely conforms to the identified modus operandi, offering …
The government of Ghana is getting close to pass a new Minerals and Mining Act that seeks to fully regulate the sector could help to effectively deal with illegal mining in the country. The ...
