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 …
Licensing of small-scale gold mining. 1. (1) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no person shall engage in or undertake any small-scale gold mining operation unless there is in existence …
The key legislation regulating small-scale mining in Ghana is the 1992 Constitution, the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006, Act 703, specifically Sections 81 to 99, and the Minerals …
While small-scale mining is crucial for Ghana's gold production and local participation, [ix] ... however the penalty is a fine of between GHS 180 and 3,000 (and GHS 60 for each day the offence continues), imprisonment of …
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, …
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 ...
The three types of rights applicable are: (a) a mining lease; (b) a restricted mining lease; and (c) a small-scale mining licence. A mining lease is granted for an initial period of 30 years and may be renewed before the expiry …
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-
The widespread prevalence of illegal Artisanal Small-Scale Mining has raised significant concerns about its environmental and health impacts. This study investigates the effects of two mining methods (alluvial and chamfi) on soil physical, chemical, and microbial properties four years after mining in three municipalities of the Western Region of Ghana.
Offence and penalties under sections 62 to 64 66. Powers of search and arrest ... Small scale mining 81. Application of this Part 82. Licence for small scale mining ... Every mineral in its natural state in, under or upon land in Ghana, rivers, streams, water-courses throughout the country, the exclusive economic zone and an area ...
This paper is based on a case study of artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector in Ghana, where both formal (licensed through the acquisition of small-scale mining license) and informal (unlicensed) ASM operations 1 are being conducted. The study involves observations, semi-structured interviews, and unstructured interviews with members of ...
Given that 200,000 people in Ghana are involved in the small-scale gold mining industry and that the numbers are expected to grow in Ghana and many other regions of the world, elucidating mercury ...
The environment and livelihoods have come under severe strain in mineral-rich areas with the emergence of mechanised small-scale mining equipment, which generates more than five-fold increase in ...
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.
For example, an overwhelming majority of small scale miners which operated illegally continue to do so and miners have no legal entitlement to land (Hilson and Potter 2005), making 85% of …
Government has unveiled additional measures to combat illegal small-scale mining, intensifying its nationwide "Operation Halt" initiative.
tain small-scale mining activities, stunted the growth of the small-scale gold mining sector vis-a`-vis the large-scale sector from about 1910 onwards. This in turn led to the domination of gold mining in Ghana by English-owned large-scale mining companies, and nearly a com-plete eradication of the small-scale mining sector. In
The regularisation and licensing for Small Scale Miners. Protect the right, interest and welfare of Miners. Encourage miners to payment of taxes for economic development; Women empowerment and livelihood at mining sites and the …
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.
In Ghana, small-scale (gold) mining is defined as "…mining (gold) by any method not involving substantial expenditure by an individual or group of persons not exceeding nine in number or by a co-operative society made up of ten or more persons" [4].The definition therefore includes (1) what has been termed "artisanal"—those operations using only …
The ban on small scale gold mining was lifted in 1989 by passing Small Scale Mining Law, 1989 (PNDCL 218). Small scale gold mining has contributed to
Small-scale, artisanal mining constitutes more than 35% of mining activities and is reserved only for Ghanaians with permits. However, it is estimated that over 85% of this mining …
Our empirical analysis examines the data collected in Ghana from interviews with artisanal and small-scale miners, traditional/town council leaders and the secretary of the Small-Scale Mining Association – Prestea Branch, focus groups and observations at ASM sites conducted in 2017, after the introduction of a ban on illegal (informal) mining.
Searching for, and extraction of minerals in Ghana has been an ancient activity. Undoubtedly, Ghana has a long history of small-scale mining of precious minerals, particularly gold and diamond which dates to pre-colonial times (Aryee et al., 2003).According to the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) (2017), gold was mined several years …
THE NINE HUNDRED AND NINETY-FIFTH. ACT. OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA. ENTITLED. MINERALS AND MINING (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019 . AN ACT to amend the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) to increase the penalties for a person who buys or sells minerals without a licence or without a valid authority; to increase the penalties for …
81. (1) Sections 82 to 98 apply to small scale mining only. (2) Section 99 applies to illegal small scde mining and of illegal mining.". "Section 96k inserted 2. The principal is amended by the insertion Of 'Provision Of mining 96A. A non-Ghanaian or a company shall not mining support services a small-scale mining operation. ' Section of Act n3 3.
The hazardous nature of small scale underground mining in Ghana K.J. Bansah a,*, A.B. Yalley b, N. Dumakor-Dupey b a Missouri University of Science and Technology, Department of Mining and Nuclear ...
A leading member of licenced small-scale miners, Reginald Owusu Boampong, has called on the government to tread cautiously, not succumb to pressure, and impose an outright ban on all forms of...
The sector, under the generic label 'small-scale mining', is defined vaguely in the landmark Small-scale Gold Mining Law: ... The environmental impact of small-scale gold mining in Ghana: identifying problems and possible solutions. Geogr. J., 168 (1) (2002), pp. 57-72, 10.1111/1475-4959.00038.
Small Scale Gold Mining Sector in Ghana – A Case Study* 1P. A. Eshun and 1E. Okyere 1University of Mines and Technology, P.O. Box 237, ... (MLNR) was established under Section 11 of the Civil Service Law 1993 (PNDCL 327), and is mandated to ensure the sustainable management and utilisation of the nation's lands, forests and ...
Recent reports indicate that 'illegal' artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) continues to flourish in mining communities in Ghana, despite several attempts by governmental apparatuses to stop it. 1 In response, two presidents, John Dramani Mahama and Nana Akufo-Addo, established inter-ministerial committees on illegal mining to augment the efforts of designated state agencies …
The study aimed at assessing the common constraints that affect the enforcement of small-scale mining laws and regulations which have created a vacuum for illegal operators to infiltrate the space ...
Offence and penalties under sections 62 to 64 66. Powers of search and arrest ... Small scale mining 81 Application of this Part 82. Licence for small scale mining 83. Qualification of applicant for small scale mining licence ... under or upon land in Ghana, rivers, streams, water-courses throughout the country, the exclusive economic zone and ...
Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project (P171933) Negotiated ... June 17, 2021. THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project (P171933) 2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. ... Ensure that under the terms of all contracts, …
Offence and penalties under sections 62 to 64 66. Powers of search and arrest ... Small scale mining 81. Application of this Part 82. Licence for small scale mining ... Every mineral in its natural state in, under or upon land in Ghana, rivers, streams, water-courses throughout the country, the exclusive economic zone and an area ...
This paper identifies and examines nine factors that affect formalization of informal artisanal and small-scale mining in Ghana. Despite a series of efforts to ensure cleaner and safer production, informal artisanal and small-scale mining continues to expand with the resulting increase in environmental pollution and damage. The nine factors form what is described in the …
Large scale mining in Ghana: A review of the implications on the host communities. ... small scale miners had been trapped under a mining pit. in the Akyempe m Breman in th e upper Denkyira East .