for the prevalence of illegal Chinese small-scale mining in Ghana, it makes the case of "African Agency" by highlighting the role of Ghanaian civil society in tackling the phenomenon. The rest ...
— The case is being closely watched in the West African nation, where Chinese players have revolutionised small-scale gold mining, leading to environmental problems and social conflicts, observers ...
— Analyses on the subject thus far have focused on five themes: The informality of small-scale mining as the root cause for Chinese participation; environmental damage posed by Chinese mining activities, the corruption of Ghanaian officials and chiefs who have provided protection for the Chinese miners, the deportation's mixed impact on …
— While the engagement of Chinese migrants in small-scale mining in Ghana has gained traction in scholarship, the extant literature pays little attention to how the relationship between the so ...
— As gold prices soared from 2008 onwards, tens of thousands of foreign miners, especially from China, entered the small-scale mining sector in Ghana, despite it being 'reserved for Ghanaian ...
— More than 85% of all small-scale mining operations in Ghana are carried out by unlicensed operators. ... which led to many arrests and the expulsion of illegal Chinese miners.
— In Ghana, the small-scale gold mining industry has been 'reserved for Ghanaians' by law, often using rudimentary means of extraction. The last decade has seen a large increase in foreign involvement, especially from Chinese miners. ... By 2013, the participation of Chinese citizens in informal mining in Ghana had grown to such …
— Keywords: artisanal and small-scale mining; Ghana; Chinese miners; the state and corruption; neopatrimonialism Introduction The global rush to grab mineral resources took an unusual turn in Ghana
The global rush to grab resources took an unexpected turn in Ghana recently. With the hike in gold prices from 2008 onwards, a large influx of foreign miners, especially from China, entered into the artisanal and small-scale mining sector (ASM), despite it being 'reserved for Ghanaian citizens' by law.
— Artisanal and small-scale mining for example accounted for 43% of Ghana's total gold production in 2018 (Adu-Baffour et al., 2021). Ghana was one of the first African countries to recognize ASM through the promulgation of a landmark Small-scale Gold Mining Law in 1989 (Government of Ghana, 1989) aimed at mainstreaming ASM …
— Over the years, a new form of mining known as artisanal and small-scale mining has emerged in Ghana and has become a source of revenue and income for poor people living in rural areas.
— While the engagement of Chinese migrants in small-scale mining in Ghana has gained traction in scholarship, the extant literature pays little attention to how the relationship between the so-called formal institutions (e.g., the Minerals Commission and Ministry of Land and Natural Resources) and informal institutions (e.g., the chieftaincy …
— Her arrest and recent sentencing are emblematic of Ghana's serious, ongoing problem with Chinese involvement in illegal artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASM). A Ghanaian court on December 4 sentenced Huang to 4½ years in prison and levied a $4,000 fine for running an illegal mining operation.
— Using an institutional analytical framework, we argue that the increasing involvement of the Chinese in small-scale mining in Ghana is an expression of a bigger …
— ABSTRACT As gold prices soared from 2008 onwards, tens of thousands of foreign miners, especially from China, entered the small-scale mining sector in Ghana, despite it being 'reserved for Ghanaian citizens' by law. A free-for-all ensued in which Ghanaian and Chinese miners engaged in both contestation and collaboration over …
Support Schemes for Small-scale Mining in Ghana 12 Environmental Impact of Small-Scale Mining in Ghana 15 Land Use Disputes Between Large- and Small-scale Miners 18 Regulatory Framework for Small-scale Mining in Ghana 21 Contact Information 24 Background Reading 25 Grey Literature, Reports and Unpublished Studies 25 ...
— This article investigates factors that attract Chinese migrants into illegal small-scale mining in Ghana, their role in the supply chain, and the impact of their involvement. This is accomplished via mixed …
— The effects of illegal (Galamsey) mining in Ghana has been devastating over the last few years. Even though small-scale mining was legalized in 1989 during the Military Regime of the People's National …
Ghana's artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector continues to grow in size and significance. Its contribution to wealth creation, employment and the economy make it one of the nation's most important livelihood activities, directly employing an estimated one million people and supporting
— Ghana legally recognizes ASM as a legitimate livelihood source with formalization blueprints for operators. However, the regulation of ASM activities in Ghana can largely be described as unsuccessful. Evidence shows that more than 85% of small-scale mining operations still occur in the informal and illegal sector of the economy …
The global rush to grab resources took an unexpected turn in Ghana recently. With the hike in gold prices from 2008 onwards, a large influx of foreign miners, especially from China, entered into the artisanal and small-scale mining sector (ASM), despite it being 'reserved for Ghanaian citizens' by law.
— Her arrest and recent sentencing are emblematic of Ghana's serious, ongoing problem with Chinese involvement in illegal artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASM). A Ghanaian court on …
— Using an institutional analytical framework, we argue that the increasing involvement of the Chinese in small-scale mining in Ghana is an expression of a bigger and deep-seated problem characterized largely by uncoordinated interactions between key …
— Introduction. Over the past decade, Ghana's artisanal and small-scale mining 1 sector has attracted a wave of Chinese migrants (Antwi-Boateng and Akudugu, 2020; Boafo et al., 2019; Hilson et al., 2014). Between 2008 and 2016, over 50,000 Chinese gold seekers migrated to rural Ghana to engage in illegal ASM, aided at various levels, by …
— The idea that artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is actually not small is the theme of a recent commentary in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (Burki, 2019). It cites commonly reported global estimates of 40 million people in 80 countries (IISD, 2017 ), as compared to the approximately 7 million people in "industrial mining."
The role of the state in prioritizing large-scale over small-scale mining also comes into focus here. Much of the legislation on mining privileges large-scale mining, especially foreign companies, over local artisanal mining. The small-scale mining sector has faced decades of financial and technological neglect by the state.
— Continued informalization that underpin small-scale mining in Ghana, and their neglect by successive governments means that some of the practices followed …
must be at least 18 years old. The duration of a small-scale mining license is five years and renewable upon satisfactory performance during the first term (Minerals Commission 2015). Note that artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is subsumed under small-scale mining (SSM). Therefore, even though Act 703 refers to small-
— In Manso Akropong, Chinese involvement has led to adverse long-term consequences for the environment and rural livelihoods, but in Bole, local miners' …
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) plays a significant socio-economic role in the alleviation of poverty. In Ghana, the increase in and persistence of illegal ASM (galamsey) can be explained by unemployment, cumbersome and costly registration, lack of land, corruption and Chinese engagement.Traditionally, Ghanaian governments have …
