There is an ongoing debate on the relevance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and its ability to provide visible development. In this study, we consider two major mining companies in Ghana, Anglogold Ashanti and Newmont Ghana Gold Limited, and draw on a sample from communities in which these companies operate in order to determine the …
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Ghana's gold mining sector presents an exciting and relevant site to study the 'social impact' emanating from the responsible and irresponsible actions and behaviours of its dominant stakeholders, which comprise the local and indigenous people, the sovereign government and administrative institutions of Ghana, global mining …
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The work reported here examines the perceived impacts of gold mining at the community level in the Wassa West District of Ghana, Africa and discusses those perceived impacts in the context of globalization processes and growing multinational corporate interest in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
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the socio-environmental impacts of small-scale mining operations in the tarkwa-nsuaem municipality in ghana by opoku mensah seth thesis submitted to
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Downloadable (with restrictions)! Even though the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been applauded for several decades, the concept of stakeholder engagement is relatively new to the Ghanaian mining sector. This study investigates the CSR process of an extractive company and examines how stakeholders are engaged in …
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The focus of this paper is to evaluate corporate social responsibility activities by Ghana Mining Industry, seeking to evaluate how much of total revenue from the four major minerals mine in Ghana is allocated to such corporate social responsible activities. Descriptive research design was employed and secondary data was collected …
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Analysis is based on the impact of CSR and mining activities on quality, income (economy), education, and health of the communities. Several areas of CSR are open to diamond miners; these include ethics, law, employee health and safety, the environment, education, philanthropy, and economy. ... Corporate Social …
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The research questions addressed whether a relationship existed between corporate social responsibility, environmental impact, community complaints, and the fiduciary …
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The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the area of gold mining is increasingly becoming a major concern in Ghana even though it is not on a higher political level. This is as a result of the various impacts of the mine's operations
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The roles of CSR in community development according to Ismail include:(a) To account for the negative consequences of industrialization. CSR is necessary to offset irresponsible corporate actions (Kotchen & Moon, 2012).In this contemporary world, stakeholders are exposed to regular stories in the media about negative safety, health, …
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However, there is very little effort to systematically assess the local impacts of mining in Ghana and Africa in general. Our study develops a composite sustainability index that can provide a holistic assessment of the local sustainability impacts of mining. ... Campbell B (2012) Corporate social responsibility and development in Africa ...
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Gold mining has played a significant role in Ghana's economy for centuries. Regulation of this industry has varied over time and while industrial mining is prevalent in the country, the expansion of artisanal mining, or Galamsey has escalated in recent years. Many of these artisanal mines are not only harmful to human health due to …
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In Ghana, a few studies addressed CSR issues (Lichtenstein et al., 2013;Ofori et al., 2014;Bonituo, 2014;Amponsah-Tawiah and Dartey-Baah, 2016;Oppong, 2016; Sarpong, 2017; Boachie, 2020;Williams ...
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in this section, the study uses current time series econometric analysis of csR engagement statistics acquired from the ghana chamber of Mines from 2012 to 2022 to assess the …
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Shubita, Ahmed, & Essel-Paintsil (2022) examine the dual impact of mining on indigenous communities in Ghana, showing both positive economic contributions through CSR and …
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Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana: ... environmental impact of illegal mining on mining communities in ghana; crasher manufactures in pakistan; impacts of csr and mining in ghana Overview corporate social responsibility in ghana lessons from the ...
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This study compares the important policy documents that control Ghana's mining industry's impacts on water resources to what is being done in similar African countries, to extract some fundamental ...
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The mining industry and Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana: According to Ababio and Boon (2009), the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility can be traced back to the middle 1950s when Bowen 52 …
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The Mining Industry and Corporate Social Responsibility: Evidence from Two Mining Communities in Ghana ... sample from communities in which these companies operate in order to determine the impact of CSR on various dimensions of community development. We find that, in Ghana, the ... Mining, CSR, Ghana 1 Corresponding Author; …
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Even though the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been applauded for several decades, the concept of stakeholder engagement is relatively new to the Ghanaian mining sector.
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Following the implementation of the Structural Adjustment Program (SAP) in 1983, Ghana's mining sector has experienced significant growth, making Ghana one of the 10-leading producers of gold ...
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dealing with stakeholder relations and CSR in Ghana's mining sector. Therefore, it is recommended that the mining sector put immense effort in engaging various stakeholders in their CSR initiatives. ... Ansu-Mensah et al. International Journal of Corporate Social Responsibility (2021) 6:1 Page 2 of 22. will allow companies to use this study ...
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Overall, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had diverse effects on mining in Ghana. Transactions made with other countries of the world have achieved lower values since the onset of the outbreak.
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The findings revealed a positive perception that corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices of mining companies contribute to the development of mining communities in …
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and Obara (2008) indicated that the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes of these mining companies tend to give a ttention to community initiatives as their impact in economic, …
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Future research into the CSR impact of mining companies in Ghana could also focus on CSR and compensation to farmers and land owners and, CSR and financial impact of mining companies in Ghana. 45 6.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY Ackerman, R. and , R. (1976) Corporate Social Performance: The Modern Dilemma Reston Publishing Co.: California …
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There is an ongoing debate on the relevance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and its ability to provide visible development. In this study, we consider two major mining companies in Ghana, Anglogold Ashanti and Newmont Ghana Gold Limited, and draw on a sample from communities in which these companies …
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Recent research finds that the opening of mines in Africa increases the risk of local protests and conflict. However, few empirical studies have analysed the effect of …
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The work reported here examines the perceived impacts of gold mining at the community level in the Wassa West District of Ghana, Africa and discusses those perceived impacts in the context of globalization processes and growing multinational corporate interest in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). ... Ghana's mining …
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The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in mining. To carry out their rightful duties, companies must meet different kinds of responsibilities assigned to them by law, shareholders and society at large. Yakovleva (2017) suggests that these responsibilities are: (i) economic, (ii) legal, (iii) moral and ethical, and (iv) social ...
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Mineral exploitation contributes significantly to economic growth and development in most world economies. In Africa, Ghana is the second largest gold producer, contributing to about 5.7% of the country's GDP. The mining sector in Ghana consists of both small-scale and large-scale mining, each of which has varying environmental impacts. This paper …
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The work reported here examines the perceived impacts of gold mining at the community level in the Wassa West District of Ghana, Africa and discusses those perceived impacts in the context of globalization processes and growing multinational corporate interest in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Interview data compared …
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