Ghana Bans Illegal Mining
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The story is titled: "Forest Invasion: Companies owned by Wontumi, Kumasi mayor & others scramble to mine in Ghana's forest reserves". The effects of mining in Ghana, most of it small scale mining and illegal mining known as 'galamsey', have been destroying forest reserves, farms and water bodies across the country.
Ghana: Ban On Illegal Mining Receives Applause
The Country Director, Ghana, of the Africa Institute of Small Scale Mining, Abdul -Salam Yussif, has lauded the President, Nana Akufo-Addo for the government's bold policy of stopping illegal ...
Mining Laws and Regulations Report 2025 Ghana
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 ... it can also pose environmental risks due to illegal practices. [x] To ...
IMPACT OF ILLEGAL SMALL-SCALE MINING ON THE …
cause disruption. The illegal small-scale mining has invaded or infiltrated districts with devise operations to extract gold, due to inadequate alternative livelihoods in the mining areas in Ghana (Teschner, 2011). Mining is seen as a major subsistence for the poor rural communities in many parts of the world. (Eshun, 2005).
NaSTAG demands total ban on illegal mining, cites food …
Koforidua, Sept. 12, GNA – In a move to protect Ghana's environment and food security, The National Seed Trade Association of Ghana (NaSTAG) has joined calls demanding a total ban on illegal mining activities and declaration of state of emergency.
ILLEGAL MINING AS THREAT TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN GHANA…
influence of global actors is another minor cause of illegal mining in Ghana. The . policy was adop ted in the 1980's as measures in re sponse to the fiscal problems . of the government.
(PDF) The Ban on Illegal Mining in Ghana: Environmental …
The proliferation of illegal mining in Ghana, coupled with its environmental impacts, especially on water bodies has compelled the government to ban all artisanal small-scale mining (ASM ...
Ghana to repeal pro-mining legislation amid protests, but …
The Trades Union Congress, representing all of Ghana's labor unions, put forward three main demands: withdraw LI 2462, declare an emergency to tackle illegal mining, and enforce stricter actions ...
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, …
Ghana Is Losing Billions From Illegal Gold Mining
The gold mining industry in Ghana is causing environmental damage and pollution, leading to protests and calls for bans on small-scale mining operations. As the African country nears the national ...
Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences urges immediate …
The Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) has expressed its concern over the harmful effects of illegal mining on forest reserves and water bodies.
Ghana: Small-scale mining ban reaches six …
The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners has expressed its displeasure with the ban. The illegal mining is commonly done in two ways: people who are conducting mining activity without a permit, and …
Escalating illegal mining in Ghana: Research …
Kumasi Sept. 20, GNA – The uncontrolled illegal mining activities in the country threatens not only the environment, but also the very fabric of society, with far-reaching consequences for future generations.
Gold, Guns, and China: Ghana's fight to end …
The previous month, the New Patic Party (NPP), which came to power in January, had launched a five-year project to provide illegal miners with alternative livelihoods in the legal mining sector. Illegal small-scale mining …
Ghana is Africa's largest gold producer, but it has an illegal mining
Inability to control mining. Illegal mining has been difficult to control, for various reasons. Researcher Richard Kumah explains that though Ghana has enacted over 30 laws to deal with its mining ...
Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences calls for immediate …
The Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) has expressed its concern over the harmful effects of illegal mining on forest reserves and water bodies. Thus, it has called on the Executive and Parliament to promptly revoke the Legislative Instrument (L.I. 2462) that allows mining in forest reserves, to prevent further environmental damage and ...
Government cracks down on illegal mining with …
Government has unveiled additional measures to combat illegal small-scale mining, intensifying its nationwide "Operation Halt" initiative. Led by the Ghana Armed Forces, this operation aims...
Akufo-Addo speaks on illegal mining
The Nana Akufo-Addo-led Administration, responding to public outcry against the negative effects of 'galamsey', placed a ban on illegal small-scale mining activities in March 2017.
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the ban on illegal mining. In 2017, an Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining was set up to deal with the problem.27 The new government also launched Operation Vanguard, which deployed 400 military and police officials in centers of illegal mining.28 An Alternative Livelihood and Community Mining Program is also in place to train those
(PDF) ASSESSING THE FACTORS INFLUENCING ILLEGAL MINING …
We sampled 300 respondents from five areas known for illegal mining in Ghana. The data collected was analysed using regression analysis with the aid of statistical package for social science (SPSS ...
Mechanisms for Ending Illegal Mining and …
Illegal mining, often referred to as 'galamsey,' has become a significant environmental and social issue in Ghana. The unregulated extraction of minerals not only leads to serious water pollution, deforestation, and land …
(PDF) The Evil Couple: Illegal Mining in Water Bodies and …
The threat posed by illegal mining to the quality of water resources in Ghana has become a major public concern due to the closing down of some water treatment plants in the country.
The Ban on Illegal Mining in Ghana Environmental and …
The study was conducted to assess the effects of small-scale (artisanal) gold mining and its social and economic implications on the people in Amansie West District of Ghana. The artisanal gold mining communities were studied using secondary data from scholarly articles and journals, books, conference papers, research reports, policy documents, working papers, and briefs.
Ghana lifts ban on small-scale mining
Small-scale mining, known popularly as galamsey, has existed in Ghana for generations. The ban on it was first imposed in January 2017 and extended several times, despite opposition from smallscale miners. It followed several years of controversy over the rise of illegal mining operations, particularly in the north of the country.
Ghana's battle against illegal mining: A call for sustainable …
In the lush landscapes of Ghana, illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has cast a dark shadow over the nation's development. It threatens the environment, society and economy of the country ...
Thousands demonstrate in Accra against illegal mining in …
Thousands took to the streets of Accra, demanding the government to put an end to illegal mining in Ghana, also known as Galamsey, and denouncing its harmful impact on the …
WaterAid demands immediate halt to illegal mining as …
WaterAid is calling for "immediate action to end the ecocide caused by illegal mining" following reports that the Ghana Water Company has been forced to reduce its clean water supply by 75%, impacting hundreds of thousands of residents across the southern coast of the country.. The Ghana Water Limited reports that it cannot handle the current volume of …
The fight over Ghana's illegal gold rush exposes election risks
Illegal mining also carries an economic cost for Ghana, which is wrestling with more than $30-billion of external debt and secured a $3-billion bailout from the International …
Government bans importation of excavators in Ghana
Cabinet has placed a temporary ban on the importation of excavators in efforts to combat illegal mining in Ghana. The ban takes effect from May 1, 2019, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Transport and signed by the …
A Political Economy of Regulatory Policy: The Case of 'Illegal…
Taken together, the literature on illegal mining in Ghana has focused on explaining the underlying causal drivers. The poor socioeconomic condition of people in mining communities offers a powerful push for them to engage in illegal mining. This was exacerbated by the implementation of the SAP in developing countries, including Ghana.
"Unearthing the Hidden Perils: A Comprehensive Review of Illegal Mining …
With the inception of an Economic Recovery Programme (ERP) by the government in 1983, Ghana's minerals and mining sector has seen a major resurgence over the past one and a half decades.
Illegal mining digs up multiple problems in Ghana | ENACT …
Ghana's effort to end illegal gold mining must be accompanied by significant reforms to tackle corruption, weak enforcement measures and bureaucracy in the highly …
34 major forests in Ghana significantly impacted by illegal mining
"Illegal mining operators working in forest reserves are now using recruited armed security with sophisticated assault rifles and other weaponry," he said. ... Ghana's forest cover in 1902 stood at 8.2 million hectares but due to agricultural expansion, road infrastructure and urbanisation, it is now 6.6 million as at 2021. ...
Ghana's Illegal Mining Looming & Foreseeable Crisis: A …
Illegal mining could cripple the Ghana's economy, particularly the cocoa industry, which is a backbone of the country's economy. The encroachment of mining activities on cocoa farms does not only lower the cocoa quality but reduces available lands for cultivation, hence, lower production quantity - jeopardizing the livelihoods of thousands of ...
Ghanaians call on government to shut down all illegal gold …
Hundreds of Ghanaians have called on their government to clamp down on illegal mining in Africa's top gold producer in a second day of protests.
The Fight Over Ghana's Illegal Gold Rush Exposes …
But when the Trades Union Congress threw its weight behind the campaign it raised the stakes, calling for an outright ban on all small-scale gold mining to halt activity blamed for polluting rivers — one Ghana Water …
Ghana's Gold Gamble: How illegal mining …
The Ghana Cocoa Board estimates that illegal mining has contributed to a 20% decline in cocoa production over the past five years, a critical blow to an economy where cocoa represents 15% of the GDP.