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Beaming the Light on a Hidden Sector: Artisanal and …
Many of the potential economic benefits of the small-scale mining sector are lost due to poor practices in the mining, processing, and marketing of target minerals. Moreover, the lack of an effective regulatory and policy framework also …
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Reducing disease and death from Artisanal and Small-Scale …
Main issues. Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) is highly dangerous work associated with multiple occupational and environmental hazards. In most mines little consideration is given to …
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Small-scale mining as the foundation of sovereignty and mineral
Small-scale mining (SSM) is a critical player in this landscape, contributing significantly to the supply of critical minerals in developing countries. ... Lexicographic goal programming approach for a short-term mining planning problem. Eng. Optimiz., 55 (2) (2023), pp. 329-343, 10.1080/0305215X.2021.2004135. View in Scopus Google Scholar ...
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Small Scale Gold Mining and Environmental Degradation, in Ghana: Issues
Small scale gold mining in Ghana has a long history. It has existed as far back as the eighth century as a economic activity. It was legalised recently when the Small Scale Mining L aw (PNDCL 218) 1989 was passed and public policies were formulated to support the implementation of the law.
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SMALL SCALE MINING IN GHANA
SSM of gold in Ghana is a pre historic activity which can be traced to the 5th Century Discouraged in the colonial era, till 1989 This led to Secret Activities and Smuggling of Proceeds outside the country In 1989 –SSM Activities were mainstreamed through promulgation of the Small Scale Gold Mining Law, PNDCL 218 (1989) In 2006, SSM regime was integrated into the new …
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Governance challenges of small-scale gold mining in Ghana: …
The artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) sector – commonly described as low-tech, labor-intensive mineral extraction and processing, in developing countries, is increasingly associated with the use of heavy earth moving machines and hazardous chemicals for ore extraction, which can have negative implications on agricultural land use and the environment.
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Small-scale Mining and Sustainable Development within the …
prescribing general solutions on small-scale mining issues in the region is not a very rewarding exercise. Such prescriptions are either too broad and shallow to be useful or not suitable to every case. Nevertheless, this study tries to draw up some conclusions and suggestions from all the six
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The Illegal Artisanal and Small-scale mining (Galamsey) 'Menace' …
The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector accounts for approximately 31 percent of the total gold production in Ghana and plays a significant role in the economic development of the country. However, the recent alarming levels of water pollution associated with illegal ASM operations have ignited serious debate, sustained media campaigns, …
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Relook at Small Scale Mining laws and Regulations to address problems
Small Scale Mining Background or Underlying issues . Small Scale Mining as a strategy for survival or livelihood using manual or labor-intensive method emanated globally from the Stone Age era. The operators of Small Scale Mining regard the gold or salt as God sent for them to escape from their poverty misery, so it has spiritual connotations.
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Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
small-scale mining and trade-related technical cooperation. E-mail: medmin@medmin Dr Felix Hruschkais a mining engineer at Projekt-Consult and has been a project director for more than 10 years in Latin America. His focus is on small-scale mining development and environmental issues related to mining in developing countries. Dr Ing.
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Global Report on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
Fig: Typical problems of Artisanal Small-scale Mining (ASM) Exceptionally small mining operations have a semi-industrial or a fully industrial character. Here the degree of …
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Why is Ghana losing the war against illegal gold mining
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 midst of this challenge, Ghana, year in …
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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE AND KEY ISSUES OF …
Thus, artisanal mining represents the bottom end of the small-scale mining range. As illustrated in Fig. 1, the most significant attribute of artisanal mining is low barriers to entry. The concept of barriers to entry relates to the basic requirements for the start-up of a new mining operation in terms of skills, investment capital, infrastructure,
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Making the case for artisanal and small-scale mining
Artisanal and small-scale mining plays a critical role in supplying the world with minerals vital for decarbonization, but this kind of mining typically lacks regulation and can be …
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Assessing livelihood and environmental implications of artisanal …
The environmental impacts of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) are currently a major issue globally. There is cause for concern given the rapid loss of forest resources and pollution of water bodies through contamination with heavy metals like cyanide, arsenic, and mercury. The study investigated the livelihood and environmental implications of …
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ILLEGAL MINING AS THREAT TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN GHANA…
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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Reducing disease and death from Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining …
Abstract. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) takes place under extreme conditions with a lack of occupational health and safety. As the demand for metals is increasing due in part to their extensive use in 'green technologies' for climate change mitigation, the negative environmental and occupational consequences of mining practices are disproportionately felt in low- and …
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24 Challenges faced by Artisanal, small-medium scale
We understand the high cost involved in the daily operation of our mines due to the continuous request and purchase of cell batteries and head torches. Also the high cost of operating using a generator or fuel-driven machines. Electrifying mines will increase production and reduce the cost making our minerals …
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Artisanal and small-scale mining methods and the Sustainable
Unregistered small-scale miners are those who engage in mining extractions and/or processing ores without having a mining license to operate and they often work on mineral concessions owned by large-scale mining companies without their permission, on people's land, and in areas prohibited for mining (Amankwah and Anim-Sackey, 2003).
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Mercury mitigation and unintended consequences in artisanal and small
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is defined as "gold mining conducted by individual miners or small enterprises with limited capital investment and production", by the United Nations (United Nations Environment Programme, 2017).Although individual ASGM activity is small-scale, it is of considerable importance to the local and global economy (Esdaile & …
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Land, labour and capital: Small and large-scale miners in Papua …
Small-scale mining was particularly important to people in the Lower Porgera area where Puluku was still an active figure (Jacka, ... Table 1) – and shaded the 'orthodox' problem of small and large-scale mining interfaces. In the second fifteen years, overcrowding in the Special Mining Lease, made acute by the in-migration of some 10,000 ...
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An Investigation of the Socio-Economic Benefits of Small-Scale …
In the recent years, there has been a surge in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in various districts of Malawi. Reports of a gold rush have emerged in various districts, including Mangochi, Lilongwe, Balaka, and lately in Kasungu. There has been persistence by many indigenous communities participating in ASGM activities, yet little is being done by the …
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Social Impacts of Modern Small-scale Mining: Case Studies from …
Traditionally, discussions about "small-scale mining" have been mainly associated with "artisanal and small-scale mining" (ASM) activities, which predominantly occur in developing countries. Terms have been employed interchangeably, so that "small-scale mining" has practically become a synonym for "artisanal and small-scale mining."
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A Contextual Review of the Ghanaian Small-Scale Mining …
these efforts have noticeably improved the efficiency of operations, certain problems — principally, environmental impacts and land-use conflicts — continue to be largely ignored ... small-scale mining research and regulation activities in Ghana, and provides details of some important background reading. An Overview of Small-scale Mining in ...
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The Hidden Economic Impact of Small-Scale Mining
while small-scale mining often operates under the radar, its economic repercussions are both significant and multifaceted. This sector not only provides livelihoods …
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Artisanal and small-scale mining in Ethiopia
of mining licenses? The stipulation that the artisanal licence cannot be renewed after the two years' required duration is problematic. Due to a number of constraints, most of the artisanal mining license holders cannot fully meet the requirements for a special small-scale mining license and will be left unemployed.
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An analysis of the foremost issues with artisanal and small-scale …
Ghana has abundant mineral reserves in many of its regions, and gold mining remains one of the country's main sources of revenue. Given Ghana's current position in the global gold market, this review provides insight into the ASGM sector to give an understanding of the pertinent issues in the sector and its role in the socio-economic development of the …
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Literature Review: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM)
These issues especially the ones related to the environmental health lead to a total ban on all ASM activities in 2017. However, a total ban on all small-scale mining activities is not the panacea to addressing the environmental quagmire considering the livelihood dimension of ASM. ... This chapter presents a critical review of the existing ...
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Artisanal and small-scale mining formalization challenges in …
Various definitions for artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) proliferate in the literature, but a standard definition across all regions and countries has not been established (Zvarivadza, 2018).In some contexts, the level of sophistication employed is used to make a distinction between 'artisanal mining' and 'small-scale mining'- the former is often carried out in …
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Experts to tackle challenges of small-scale mining
Artisanal mining and small-scale (ASM) — a sector that governments and development agencies often see mainly as a problem — could be a major source of sustainable livelihoods for millions of ...
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