Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) in Ghana is concentrated within Ghana's greenstone belts (Birimian and Tarkwaian) and alluvial areas especially along the paleo-placer terraces of the Ankobra, Offin, Pra, and Tano rivers and their tributaries. 1.1.2 It is worthy to note that ASM activities remained informal for almost thirty- two years
Artisanal Small-Scale Mining (ASM) has become an issue of national interest due to its evident impact on the environment and society at large. Recognizing the need to regulate the sector, and in response to an intense media and CSO campaign, the Government of Ghana has taken important steps with the establishment of the high level inter-ministerial task force to …
granted for small scale mining. Mineral rights Mining activities require mineral rights 9. (1) Despite a right or title which a person may have to land in, upon or under which minerals are situated, a person shall not conduct activities on or over land in Ghana for the search, reconnaissance, prospecting, exploration or mining for a
Mining is a key component of Ghana's national economy; the country is Africa's largest gold producer. The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the mineral's prominent role, as gold is seen as a safe investment during uncertain times. While the mining sector faces challenges in terms of modernising practices, diversification efforts are forging ahead. Industrial minerals including …
pacts and monitoring of ASM activities in Ghana. Other important components of the Handbook include organising and developing an ASM mining site, processing of minerals, health, safety and environmental issues and business planning for ASM in Ghana. S o u r c e: M i n i s t r y o f L a n d s n d N a t u r a l R e s o u r c e s. S o u r c: J o h ...
4.0 REGULATING THE MINING SECTOR 5.0 MINERAL LICENSING 6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION OF MINING ... It is noteworthy that Ghana's mining industry was to a large extent state controlled between 1957 and 1983. In 1961, the ... measures led to significant investment and activities in the mining sector and a substantial increase in the production of
1 June 2017 Dr Abdul-Gafaru Abdulai In the last three months, the Ghanaian media landscape has been dominated by discussions about the dangers of illegal mining. Although Ghana has had a formalised process for engaging in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) on a legal basis since the late 1980s, an estimated 85 percent of small-scale […]
Illegal mining, commonly referred to as "galamsey" in Ghana, involves the extraction of minerals or precious metals without government authorization or licensing. This practice has become widespread in Ghana and other African countries, leading to severe environmental degradation, deforestation, and contributing to climate change.
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 consequent rapid rise in foreign-financed mineral exploration and mining activities has displaced thousands of existing local artisanal and small-scale gold mine operators (Akabzaa and Darimani, 2001; Hilson, 2001, 2004), sparking conflict between these parties over access to land (Hilson and Potter, 2005). ... was passed to provide for the ...
Though formal gold mining has now come to dominate gold mining in Ghana, a significant part of the gold output comes from artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). The sector's contribution to the national gold production has increased steadily from 2.2 per cent in 1989 to about 34 per cent in 2014 (Ghana Chamber of Mines, 2014) 1
In Ghana, the progressive easing of COVID-19 restrictions due to the relative availability of vaccines led to a rebound in economic activities in 2021. The real value of measured economic activities increased from GH₵ 166.157 billion in 2020 to GH₵ 175.057 billion in 2021, representing a growth outturn of 5.4 per cent.
Let me express my sincerest gratitude to the leadership of the Students' Representative Council (SRC) of the Ghana School of Law, led by its president, Mr. Wonder Victor Kutor, for settling on me to deliver the First SRC Public Lecture on the topic "The Legal Regime of the Mining Sector in Ghana: History, Challenges and the Way Forward." Some few …
The gold mining industry in Ghana has made a substantial contribution to the country's economic growth by generating diverse employment opportunities, both directly and indirectly, in mining communities. This has the potential to mitigate poverty and improve the quality of life for individuals and s in rural areas, where climate change is having a …
Artisanal and small-scale mining activities in Ghana are regulated by the Minerals Commission of Ghana which serves as a technical adviser to the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources. Beyond regulating the activities of ASM, the Minerals Commission also provides support to ASM. As of 2018, the Commission
The mining sector in Ghana consists of both small-scale and large-scale mining, each of which has varying environmental impacts. This paper provides an exposition on the environmental impacts of mining activities in Ghana. The paper mainly focused on the mining activities in Prestea in the western region of the country. The data
as follows: bureaucratic licensing regime/weak legal framework, political/traditional leadership failures, and corrupt institutional ocials. Moreover, socioeconomic factors and proliferation of foreign miners/mining equipment were also observed to contribute ... the trails of illegal small-scale gold mining activities (ISSGMAs) in Ghana on the ...
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patic Party (NPP), has announced intentions to enhance the participation of traditional leaders in mining licensing processes if he wins the upcoming presidential elections. He emphasized that this proposed amendment aims to engage traditional Chiefs in the mineral licensing process, guaranteeing …
As is documented in the literature, the complex nature of the licensing process is responsible for the increasing activities of illegal mining in Ghana and other African countries (Patel et al., 2016, ... As a case in point, the licensing process must provide a critical assessment of ASM method(s) and how the prospective artisanal/small-scale ...
The study found two major obstacles to ensuring safe and effective water use in Ghana's mining industry. The failure to implement previously existing restrictions, as well as a poor regulatory framework for the mining sector fails to adequately address the implications of mining activities on the environment and water resources.
One of the first steps the government should take is to review and strengthen existing mining laws and regulations to address deficiencies that enable illegal mining activities. This includes imposing stricter penalties on offenders, enhancing monitoring systems, and improving traceability mechanisms for illegal mining products.
Minerals and Mining (Licensing) Regulations, 2012 (L.I 2176). ... entities can hold mineral rights in Ghana by incorporating a company in Ghana with its object among others been mining and exploration activities. The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865) prescribes the minimum capital threshold for non-Ghanaians for ...