— Artisanal and small-scale mining is a widespread economic sector in the African Great Lakes Region, where it has an adverse impact on the population's environment. The purpose of this paper is to …
— Delve is a global platform for artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) data. Its vision is a world in which ASM is recognized as an important contributor to global development. Recommended citation: World Bank. 2020. 2020 State of the Artisanal …
Artisanal and small-scale mining is also the source of the largest releases of mercury, estimated at 1,400 tonnes per year in 2011 according to the Minamata Convention. Exposure to mercury can have serious health impacts, including irreversible brain damage.
— Most studies of mining impacts are local and focused on small areas. But as the scale of mining grows, it's crucial that global impacts are addressed.
— In terms of positive impacts, mining is often a source of local employment and may contribute to local and regional economies [18 ... Inoue T, Yokota K, Serikawa Y, Cyio B, Elvince R. Human health risk …
— Key words: small-scale mining, mining communit ies, mining industry, mining. Introduction The Ghanaian mi ning industry can be traced back to t he pre-colonial era with some studies
— The economic impact of small-scale mining on local communities, including its consequences for key development indicators such as educational investment and health, is both empirically and theoretically ambiguous. A key issue in this regard is how small-scale mining interacts with the preexisting agricultural livelihoods of rural populations.
— Accepted: 25 May 2022 The environmental implications of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) practices have significantly grown, particularly on environment, socio, and livelihoods of the mining communities. The study aims to investigates the environmental and socioeconomic consequences of these practices. A survey research …
— This research unravels the agents and driving motivation behind the rise of illegal small-scale mining in Ghana and its impact. This is accomplished via a qualitative study using illegal small ...
— The deforestation impact is huge compared to industrial mines," said Abigail Barenblitt, the main author of the study and data analyst in the biosphere sciences lab at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. ... "There has definitely been an expansion of small-scale mining by more people over time because of the price of gold," said Lola ...
— Improved environmental management is key to several of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). This paper focuses on the interaction between formalization of the Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) sector in Tanzania, and the regulation of negative environmental impacts.
— Boateng DO, Nana F, Codjoe Y, Ofori J (2014) Impact of illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) on cocoa production in Atiwa district of Ghana. Int J Adv Agric Res 2:89–99. Google Scholar Crawford G, Botchwey G (2016) Foreign involvement in small-scale gold mining in Ghana and its impact on resource fairness.
the negative impact of illegal small-scale mining on the residents of East Akyem Municipality, the researcher of this study gives amongst many the following recommendations; that parents be educated on the value of formal education to encourage their wards to stay in school, rather than engaging themselves in the activities of illegal ...
— Artisanal and small-scale mining of minerals and metals (mostly informal and labor-intensive, low capital, low-tech, and a risky form of mining) (ASM) has become a vital livelihood activity and one of the main non-agricultural rural livelihood activities in the Global South due to its low entry level (Hilson and Osei, 2014).
— Cocoa and gold are significant contributors to the gross dormestic product of Ghana which makes both commodities key parts of the Ghanaian economy. Unfortunately, in Ghana, most cocoa-growing communities are the hub of illegal small-scale mining commonly known as galamsey. It is alleged that cocoa farmerssell their farmlands for …
— The Chinese dominate the supply chain of illegal small-scale mining with their financial, technical, managerial acumen, the sale and transfer of gold proceeds, and political patronage. This dominance accounts for the massive negative social, economic, environmental, and political impact of illegal small-scale mining in the country.
— Small-scale mining is rapidly changing the economic landscape of rural sub-Saharan Africa. In many places, it has become the largest source of employment outside agriculture, and millions of people currently depend on it for their livelihoods (Hilson, …
monitor the implementation of related policies in order to mitigate the adverse impacts of small-scale mining. Appropriate technologies for small scale mining operation must also be introduced to the industry. Various techniques developed from Research and Development (R&D) can be used to move the small-scale mining from ...
— 2.1. Study Location. The rocks in the study area have rich mineral deposits (Birimian and Tarkwaian formation) making the site attractive for gold mining, especially small-scale mining [8, 14].The area provides a good location for the study on how the activities of small-scale mining impact on soil and ultimately on farming in the local …
— This article examines both the positive and negative socio-economic impacts of small-scale mining in developing countries, and outlines some key measures for improving sustainability in the sector.
— The aim of this paper is a digest of environmental impacts of alluvial artisanal and small-scale mining with a focus on anthropogenic influences on topography with regard to the methods used in ...
Modernizing Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: Harnessing new technologies for sustainable development. May 2024. Written by Nellie Mutemeri and Nydia Ponnan. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Adequate knowledge on the impact of illegal small scale mining would benefit the cocoa farmers and the economy as a whole through the following: The involvement of the farmers in the research will go a long …
— Small-scale mining by the artisanal and small-scale mining sector (ASM) has expanded rapidly in Ghana. More than 60% of the total mining labor force is in this sector. The ASM in 2014 produced about 34% of exported gold (compared to 9% in 2000) making it a major sector of the Ghanaian economy and an important source of livelihood and …
— Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) – small sized, largely unrecognized, rudimentary, and an informal form of mining – occurs in more than 70 countries around the world and is mainly hailed for its socioeconomic benefits and reviled for its environmental devastation. As a result, many people are confused about the future of ASM.
— The small-scale mining sector has emerged as a substantial source of local employment, offering opportunities to unemployed youth ... 2022). However, despite these socioeconomic benefits, the environmental impact of small-scale mining in Ghana is well-documented, encompassing disturbances to river basins, water pollution, disruptions to ...
— In 2019, the ban was lifted for registered small-scale mining companies to validate their licenses and continue with their activities, but the local miners, who fall under the unregistered category, and are by far the largest ASM operators (85 %) are yet to receive clearance to restart mining (Baddianaah et al., 2023). In the face of all this ...
