in this section, the study uses current time series econometric analysis of csR engagement statistics acquired from the ghana chamber of Mines from 2012 to 2022 to assess the …
In Ghana, a few studies addressed CSR issues (Lichtenstein et al., 2013;Ofori et al., 2014;Bonituo, 2014;Amponsah-Tawiah and Dartey-Baah, 2016;Oppong, 2016; Sarpong, 2017; Boachie, 2020;Williams ...
This study compares the important policy documents that control Ghana's mining industry's impacts on water resources to what is being done in similar African countries, to extract some fundamental ...
The Mining Industry and Corporate Social Responsibility: Evidence from Two Mining Communities in Ghana ... sample from communities in which these companies operate in order to determine the impact of CSR on various dimensions of community development. We find that, in Ghana, the ... Mining, CSR, Ghana 1 Corresponding Author; …
The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the area of gold mining is increasingly becoming a major concern in Ghana even though it is not on a higher political level. This is as a result of the various impacts of the mine's operations
and Obara (2008) indicated that the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes of these mining companies tend to give a ttention to community initiatives as their impact in economic, …
dealing with stakeholder relations and CSR in Ghana's mining sector. Therefore, it is recommended that the mining sector put immense effort in engaging various stakeholders in their CSR initiatives. ... Ansu-Mensah et al. International Journal of Corporate Social Responsibility (2021) 6:1 Page 2 of 22. will allow companies to use this study ...
There is an ongoing debate on the relevance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and its ability to provide visible development. In this study, we consider two major mining companies in Ghana, Anglogold Ashanti and Newmont Ghana Gold Limited, and draw on a sample from communities in which these companies operate in order to determine the …
Future research into the CSR impact of mining companies in Ghana could also focus on CSR and compensation to farmers and land owners and, CSR and financial impact of mining companies in Ghana. 45 6.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY Ackerman, R. and , R. (1976) Corporate Social Performance: The Modern Dilemma Reston Publishing Co.: California …
Even though the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been applauded for several decades, the concept of stakeholder engagement is relatively new to the Ghanaian mining sector.
There is an ongoing debate on the relevance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and its ability to provide visible development. In this study, we consider two major mining companies in Ghana, Anglogold Ashanti and Newmont Ghana Gold Limited, and draw on a sample from communities in which these companies …
Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana: ... environmental impact of illegal mining on mining communities in ghana; crasher manufactures in pakistan; impacts of csr and mining in ghana Overview corporate social responsibility in ghana lessons from the ...
The work reviews data on environmental and health impacts of mining in Ghana such as pollution of water bodies, degradation of forest resources, depletion of soil nutrients, destruction of wildlife habitat, and reduction in quality and threats to human health. Mining has played an important role in the development of Ghana. Like all …
The legislative framework for the mineral sector in Ghana is the minerals and mining act 703 of 2006. Under the provision of the law, no person has the authority to conduct reconnaissance, prospecting, exploration, or mining in Ghana unless the person has a mining license (Ofosu-Mensah, 2010; Benmudez-Lugo, 2016).
The mining industry in Ghana has had some positive effects o n . the economy, ... Andrews explores the historical trajectories of gold mining, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and of the ...
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The paper aims identify the main topics of CSR in the mining sector using Twitter. • The results show the CSR debate is increasingly growing in developing countries. • The debate is mainly centered on the impact of mining industries on the land. • Many stakeholders advocate for more environmental responsibility.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has gained tremendous attention in the policy implementation of some organizations. ... Therefore, since most studies has focused on environmental impacts of mining in Ghana, there was the need for the study explore the human rights concerns in mining communities in Obuasi Municipality. Study site The …
Gold mining has played a significant role in Ghana's economy for centuries. Regulation of this industry has varied over time and while industrial mining is prevalent in the country, the expansion of artisanal mining, or Galamsey has escalated in recent years. Many of these artisanal mines are not only harmful to human health due to …
the socio-environmental impacts of small-scale mining operations in the tarkwa-nsuaem municipality in ghana by opoku mensah seth thesis submitted to
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how and what drives corporate social responsibility (CSR) in host communities of mining companies in developing countries.
This paper provides a concise account of the growth and development dynamics of the mining industry in Ghana and assesses the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies and practices ...
The work reported here examines the perceived impacts of gold mining at the community level in the Wassa West District of Ghana, Africa and discusses those perceived impacts in the context of globalization processes and growing multinational corporate interest in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Despite a boom in gold mining in Ghana's Wassa West district (WWD), unemployment and poverty have deepened, partly due to loss of farmland to surface mining but more so because of the limited opportunities for wage employment in the district's 'revived' gold-mining industry. However, the large-scale mining companies are …
Mineral exploitation contributes significantly to economic growth and development in most world economies. In Africa, Ghana is the second largest gold producer, contributing to about 5.7% of the country's GDP. The mining sector in Ghana consists of both small-scale and large-scale mining, each of which has varying environmental impacts. This paper …
Downloadable (with restrictions)! Even though the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been applauded for several decades, the concept of stakeholder engagement is relatively new to the Ghanaian mining sector. This study investigates the CSR process of an extractive company and examines how stakeholders are engaged in …
Request PDF | On Jan 1, 2009, T. Akabzaa published Mining in Ghana: Implications for national economic development and poverty reduction | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
Further, information from the Ghana Chamber of Mines (GCM) and other related literatures on the environmental impacts assessment of mining as well as 1450031-8 Environmental Impact Assessment: Insights from Mining Communities in Ghana effects of mining on rural water supply was also reviewed from books and journals and the internet.
The local socioeconomic effects of gold mining: Evidence from Ghana. The Extractive Industries and Society, 6 (4) (2019), pp. 1234-1255. View PDF View article View in Scopus ... The rise of global corporate social responsibility: mining and the spread of global norms. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 10.1017/CBO9781139058933. …
The findings reveal that mining has been a significant driver of economic growth in Ghana, contributing to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) through …
However, there is very little effort to systematically assess the local impacts of mining in Ghana and Africa in general. Our study develops a composite sustainability index that can provide a holistic assessment of the local sustainability impacts of mining. ... Campbell B (2012) Corporate social responsibility and development in Africa ...
Overall, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had diverse effects on mining in Ghana. Transactions made with other countries of the world have achieved lower values since the onset of the outbreak.
The mining industry and Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana: According to Ababio and Boon (2009), the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility can be traced back to the middle 1950s when Bowen 52 …
The work reported here examines the perceived impacts of gold mining at the community level in the Wassa West District of Ghana, Africa and discusses those perceived impacts in the context of globalization processes and growing multinational corporate interest in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). ... Ghana's mining …
The aim of this study is to examine CSR practices and stakeholder engagement in CSR practices in the Ghanaian mining sector using Newmont Ahafo mines as the case …
The roles of CSR in community development according to Ismail include:(a) To account for the negative consequences of industrialization. CSR is necessary to offset irresponsible corporate actions (Kotchen & Moon, 2012).In this contemporary world, stakeholders are exposed to regular stories in the media about negative safety, health, …
Ghana's gold mining sector presents an exciting and relevant site to study the 'social impact' emanating from the responsible and irresponsible actions and behaviours of its dominant stakeholders, which comprise the local and indigenous people, the sovereign government and administrative institutions of Ghana, global mining …