AI can be employed to monitor illegal mining activities through satellite imagery and drones equipped with computer vision technology. These systems can detect unauthorized mining operations, track the movement of excavators, and identify changes in land use patterns that indicate illegal mining activities.
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The common narrative of illegal mining is that it is caused by poverty (Hilson & Garforth, 2012). The poor and uneducated are ignorant of the threats of illegal mining to the environment and its consequences on …
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Industrial mining projects can play an important role in global sustainable development if associated health risks are minimised and opportunities maximised. While a broad body of evidence from quantitative studies exists that establishes the interlinkages between mining operations and effects on public health, little research has been ...
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Mining Health Areas Ordinance (c. 150, Laws of the Gold Coast 1951 Revision) Mining Health Areas, 1935 (Vol. VIII, 1954 Laws of the Gold Coast p. 1123) ... But given the gravity and scale of illegal mining in Ghana, applying self-governance might be misguided. Thus, a modified self-governance, which allows government and miners …
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Even though much as ASGM is illegal in Ghana, it is quite popular, accounting for roughly 34% of Ghana's gold production (Bansah et al., ... Occupational safety and health of small-scale mining in Ghana. Statistics from the Ghana Chamber of Mines (Dailyguide, 2012) show that in 2011 alone, 300 deaths were recorded spanning …
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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 ...
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Illegal mining. The biggest environment, health and safety challenges experienced in Ghana today is a result of galamsey. Illegal mining is a type of mining whereby individuals without formal mining skills and resources engage in mining activities without following the due registration process.
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The health impacts of mining on surrounding communities include increased risk of malaria, skin diseases, diarrhea, fever, colds and catarrh. Additional health impacts include contraction of HIV/AIDS by individuals who are involved in or …
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The study focuses on the adverse effects of illegal mining, including environmental degradation, social instability, governance challenges, and lost …
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Downloadable! Mining is an economic pillar of many countries endowed with natural mineral resources, including gold, diamond, bauxites, and gemstone, among others. Unregulated or illegal mining poses several health risks to people living within or close to mining communities. People living within mining communities across the world have in …
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The work reviews data on environmental and health impacts of mining such as pollution of water bodies, degradation of forest resources, depletion of soil nutrients, …
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The key legislation regulating mining in Ghana is as follows: the 1992 Constitution of Ghana; the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) as amended by the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 900) and the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995); and ... Minerals and Mining (Health, Safety and …
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But the formal procedure to get a small-scale mining licence in Ghana can take up to three years. According to the Minerals Commission, this process should normally take three to four months.
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Illegal mining has emerged as a pressing issue with significant implications for economic growth and development in Ghana. This systematic review examines the impact of illegal mining on the ...
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In Ghana, small-scale mining (SSM) has been carried out for many years, generating employment and income. Currently, illegal artisanal mining ('galamsey') has …
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Within the past few decades, Ghana's mining sector specifically the small scale mining subsector has been marred by controversies mainly due to its threat to sustainable development.
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The Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA), 1996 and amendments regulate health and safety in small scale mining. The Mine Health and Safety Council was set up to advise the Minister on issues of legislation, research and promotion of occupational health and safety in the mining industry. It also oversees research in the mining sector …
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Ghana 2020 v Table 1: Logic of the methodological framework 10 Table 2: Methodological framework applied, linking priority areas, institutional dimensions, and topical indicators 13 Table 3: Value labels used to code the findings on an ordinal scale 14 Table 4: Regulations referring to psycho-social hazards 22 Table 5: Health Facility Distribution, DTPR in …
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It does this by looking at the history of mining in Ghana (Obuasi), the regulatory actors along the mining value chain, and some important lessons about ... 2176), health and safety (LI 2182 ...
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Research studies have explored the health and safety implications of illegal mining in Ghana. Fo r example, Basu et al. (2015) investigated the occupational health risks and hazards faced by small ...
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Mining continues to be a dangerous activity, whether large-scale industrial mining or small-scale artisanal mining. Not only are there accidents, but exposure to dust and toxins, along with stress from the working environment or managerial pressures, give rise to a range of diseases that affect miners. I look at mining and health from various …
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All these menaces have significantly contributed to land-use changes and pose serious pollution hazards to human health (Yang et al., 2018), the environment, ... left and River Aseesre, right) in Ghana by illegal small-scale mining activities. [Reproduced with permission from Mensah et al. (2015)]. Table 2. Composition of heavy metals and …
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Illegal mining, or galamsey, has caused deforestation, water pollution, soil degradation, and health hazards in Ghana. The article examines the consequences, …
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Mining has played an important role in the development of Ghana. Like all industries, mining has both benefits and risks for the people living in communities where minerals are found. How these environmental and health impacts are managed by the government, nearby communities and mining companies ca …
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Mining has played an important role in the development of Ghana. Like all industries, mining has both benefits and risks for the people living in communities where minerals are found. How these environmental and health impacts are managed by the government, nearby communities and mining companies can either worsen or improve …
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PDF | On Sep 4, 2021, Philip Adongo and others published Health impacts of industrial mining in Ghana and sub-Saharan Africa: A Policy Brief | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ...
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This study evaluated the water quality, pollution, and health risks associated with illegal gold mining activities in two estuaries (Pra and Ankobra) in the Southwestern region of Ghana.
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Illegal mining in Ghana has a negative impact on health by contaminating the water supply and raising risks for typhoid and other waterborne diseases. ... Pollution of water bodies caused by illegal mining puts community health at risk. When water is contaminated with toxic chemicals, people are driven to find alternative water sources ...
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In Ghana, small-scale mining (SSM) has been carried out for many years, generating employment and income. Currently, illegal artisanal mining ('galamsey') has impacted the environment negatively, resulting in land degradation and water pollution. The government of Ghana, responding to public outcry against the negative effects of ...
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Research studies have explored the health and safety implications of illegal mining in Ghana. Fo r example, Basu et al. (2015) investigated the occupational health …
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This corroborated the findings from other studies (Adu-Baffour et al., 2021; Dashwood et al., 2022: Hilson et al., 2017) that although the government of Ghana and local government are responsible for enforcing mining and environmental laws, the level or degree of enforcement is low, thereby allowing all sorts of illegal environmental ...
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To determine the potential risk factors for injury, estimate the annual injury rate and examine the safety perceptions, and use of personal protective equipment among small-scale gold miners in Ghana. A cross-sectional survey was carried out with 494 small-scale gold miners from four major mining districts in Ghana. A -based …
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Potential toxic elements emanating from extracted ores during gold processing present occupational and unintentional health hazards in communities, the general populace, and the environment. This study investigated the concentrations and potential health effects of metal content in the topsoils of Obuasi municipality, which has been …
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