Galamsey, or informal, mining has destroyed cocoa farms and contaminated water sources in Ghana's cocoa heartland. The article explores the causes, impacts, …
During my doctoral dissertation research work some twelve years ago on the political economy of resource governance in Ghana, I learned quite a bit about galamsey. I was quite struck by the personal risks to those involved including the possibility of death. ... The small-scale mining sector (in which galamsey occurs) also holds strong economic ...
Ghana Must Abolish Galamsey, now! ... which violates or acts inimically to the governing laws on safe mining. The Ghana Armed Forces should be deployed in more serious ways than it is now, in an ...
In 2020, the government launched a military operation called Operation Halt II to halt illegal mining in forest reserves and water bodies. Amount of money spent in the …
Artisanal Small-scale mining (ASM), popularly known as 'galamsey' in the mineral-rich country of Ghana, is a fast-growing phenomenon that is present in several other countries with underground mineral resources. Coined from the English phrase, "gather and sell", galamsey has become a subject of great concern for governmental …
Galamsey: Ghana's illegal mining menace threatens environment and livelihoods Mary Appiah Opinion Aug - 04 - 2023, 20:02 Galamsey, an illegal form of small-scale mining, has emerged as a pressing ...
Daryl Bosu, Deputy Director of A Rocha Ghana, has raised deep concerns about the devastating impact of illegal mining (galamsey) on Ghana's forest reserves and water bodies. He noted that many of Ghana's forest reserves are under siege, with inadequate efforts by leadership to address the issue.
Sammy Gyamfi, National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), said the only way to rid Ghana off galamsey is to vote out NPP; ... He said a future NDC government under John Mahama would launch a serious fight against illegal mining and implement a holistic plan to restore all devastated water bodies in the …
Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Abu Jinapor, has reiterated the government's unwavering dedication to combating illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey, with a heightened focus on protecting water bodies. He announced that the government will soon dispatch law enforcement ...
The State's Policy Approach. In tracing the State's policy approach in the fight against galamsey, it appears that regularization has been central (Small Scale …
Galamsey, a popular name for small-scale mining in Ghana, is an important livelihood for many rural Ghanaians. Although concerns have been raised in the popular media about the adverse effects of ...
Nana Akomea, Chief Executive Officer of the State Transport Corporation (STC), has expressed concern over the government 39;s inability to effectively tackle illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, which continues to ravage the nation rsquo;s environment and water bodies. Speaking on Peace FM rsquo;s ldquo;Kokrokoo rdquo; …
percent of Ghana's total gold output.2 Under Ghanaian law, small-scale gold mining is reserved for Ghanaians, but the boom in gold prices in the 2000s and Ghana's unprotected gold wealth drew thousands of Chinese miners to Ghana who started mining for gold illegally.3 Known locally as galamsey, illegal gold mining by Chinese migrants in Ghana
The fact that the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector in Ghana is driven largely by poverty means that the sector is a major source of livelihood for people in mining communities across the country. ... this study examined the livelihood implications of the ban on galamsey in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality in South-Western Ghana …
In the lush landscapes of Ghana, illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has cast a dark shadow over the nations development. It threatens the environment, society and economy of the country.
Introduction. Gold mining follows two divisional lines in Ghana; the large-scale multi-national and the small-scale mining sectors (Wireko-Gyebi et al., 2020).Typically, the small scale mining aspect of gold extraction can be further divided into two classes (legal and illegal) depending on its legal approval and operational protocols …
The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, said the surest way to end the galamsey menace in the country …
In tracing the state's policy approach in the fight against galamsey, it appears that regularisation has been central (Small Scale Gold Mining Law, PNDCL 218, repealed and integrated into the ...
The scars and devastating impact of illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey, are staring in the faces of residents of mining communities in the northern part of the country.
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 …
The major contribution our article hopes to make is two-pronged: first, and in terms of praxis, we show that the new media can be leveraged to address the intractable galamsey problem in Ghana; second, and closely related to first, we broach a fertile, but neglected, area of research in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Africa ...
The Movement for Change described these remarks as "irresponsible, divisive, and insulting," arguing that the devastation caused by galamsey is a national emergency that demands unity rather than ...
Many experts and concerned citizens attribute this worsening situation to the government's inability to curb illegal mining, a failure that is compounded by the active participation of political actors in the galamsey trade.. The situation is so dire that it has prompted the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) in the Central Region to issue a …
Convener of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, has expressed disappointment over the national response to the illegal mining [galamsey] crisis.
The advocacy group believes strictly enforcing existing mining and environmental regulations will help curb galamsey's devastating effects on Ghana's land and water bodies. It further urges the Lands Minister to protect Ghana's natural heritage for present and future generations in line with national laws and international sustainability ...
Gains have been made but there are some major setbacks militating against the Stop Galamsey fight. The secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining, Charles Bissue, for instance, was implicated in a documentary allegedly taking a bribe to aid the issuance of mining license ... In Ghana's mining laws all seized or …
Illegal gold mining (galamsey) continues to be a threat to forest and water resources in Ghana. Even though galamsey is not new in Ghana, the use of heavy machines such as excavators and...
Illegal mining, or galamsey, in Ghana poses severe environmental, health, and social problems. The article outlines the causes, effects, and challenges of …
Today, the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) reports that illegal mining activities (galamsey) along the Pra River in the Central Region is making it almost impossible for it to extract raw water from its ...
Small-scale illegal mining, popularly referred to as 'galamsey', poses serious threats to human life and the environment. In many mining communities in Ghana, wanton environmental destruction ...
Small-scale mining forms an important sector of Ghana's economy, employing one million people directly and supporting the livelihoods of about 4.5 million people.The industry accounts for 35% of ...
Illegal mining, commonly known as "Galamsey," has been a significant issue in Ghana over the last decade. It has caused the country environmental degradation, social problems, and economic challenges.
Ghana's battle against illegal mining, or "galamsey," has become a tragic epic where the supposed saviors of the environment have instead turned into its destroyers. Under President Nana Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, what began as a noble crusade has devolved into a story of betrayal and failure, where the …
The effects of illegal (Galamsey) mining in Ghana has been devastating over the last few years. Even though small-scale mining was legalized in 1989 during the Military Regime of the People's National …
