— The aim of this paper is a digest of environmental impacts of alluvial artisanal and small-scale mining with a focus on anthropogenic influences on topography with regard to the methods used in ...
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— The economic impact of small-scale mining on local communities, including its consequences for key development indicators such as educational investment and health, is both empirically and theoretically ambiguous. A key issue in this regard is how small-scale mining interacts with the preexisting agricultural livelihoods of rural populations.
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Some suggestions have been made to curb the activities of small scale and illegal mining and its impacts on water bodies and the environment. Keywords galamsey, galamseyers, small-scale mining ... Small scale mining in Ghana contributes significantly to the growth of the Ghanaian econ-omy. Gold is the number one major export which brings in ...
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— In Senegal, the environmental impact of artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) using mercury (Hg) is poorly documented despite its intensification over the past two decades. We report here a complete dataset including the distribution and speciation of Hg in soil, sediment, and water in pristine and ASGM impacted sites of the Gambia River ...
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— Key words: small-scale mining, mining communit ies, mining industry, mining. Introduction The Ghanaian mi ning industry can be traced back to t he pre-colonial era with some studies
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— The study has shown that the "scale" of mining operations is barely regarded by local residents as a determining factor in shaping their attitudes toward the impacts of small-scale mining ...
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Artisanal and small-scale mining is also the source of the largest releases of mercury, estimated at 1,400 tonnes per year in 2011 according to the Minamata Convention. Exposure to mercury can have serious health impacts, including irreversible brain damage.
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— In 2019, the ban was lifted for registered small-scale mining companies to validate their licenses and continue with their activities, but the local miners, who fall under the unregistered category, and are by far the largest ASM operators (85 %) are yet to receive clearance to restart mining (Baddianaah et al., 2023). In the face of all this ...
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the negative impact of illegal small-scale mining on the residents of East Akyem Municipality, the researcher of this study gives amongst many the following recommendations; that parents be educated on the value of formal education to encourage their wards to stay in school, rather than engaging themselves in the activities of illegal ...
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— The Chinese dominate the supply chain of illegal small-scale mining with their financial, technical, managerial acumen, the sale and transfer of gold proceeds, and political patronage. This dominance accounts for the massive negative social, economic, environmental, and political impact of illegal small-scale mining in the country.
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— Artisanal and small-scale mining is a widespread economic sector in the African Great Lakes Region, where it has an adverse impact on the population's environment. The purpose of this paper is to summarize and consider the typology of the environmental impacts of artisanal and small-scale mining, in particular, the …
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environmental impacts of small-scale gold mining in Ghana, and to prescribe a series of recommen-dations for improving environmental performance in the industry. The paper begins by providing a general overview of small-scale gold mining and its environmental impacts. Next, the paper discusses the state of the Ghanaian small-scale gold-mining
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— Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) – small sized, largely unrecognized, rudimentary, and an informal form of mining – occurs in more than 70 countries around the world and is mainly hailed for its socioeconomic benefits and reviled for its environmental devastation. As a result, many people are confused about the future of ASM.
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The environmental impacts of small-scale mining in Ghana are then detailed, along with the land-use disputes that have occurred in the industry. The report concludes by providing contact information for some important people involved in
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— In the recent years, there has been a surge in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in various districts of Malawi. Reports of a gold rush have emerged in various districts, including Mangochi, Lilongwe, Balaka, and lately in Kasungu. There has been persistence by many indigenous communities participating in ASGM activities, yet …
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— This research unravels the agents and driving motivation behind the rise of illegal small-scale mining in Ghana and its impact. This is accomplished via a qualitative study using illegal small ...
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— Assessing the impact of il legal sm all-scale mining (gal amsey): A case study in the Amansie West Dist rict o f Gha na withdrawn people from farming in the c om- munities.
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— Improved environmental management is key to several of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). This paper focuses on the interaction between formalization of the Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) sector in Tanzania, and the regulation of negative environmental impacts.
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The project aims to reduce mercury use in small-scale mining by an estimated 369 tonnes and has already equipped thousands of miners with greater understanding of safer mining practices. PlanetGOLD is set to expand to an additional 15 countries and leverage co-financing of over US$342 million during its second phase in 2023. With this expansion ...
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According to Speisers (2000), environmental impacts of small scale mining are divided into primary and secondary impacts, primary impacts being those that results from mining activities itself and secondary being those that results from the spin offs of the mining activity such as littering, and impacts on flora. ...
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— These conditions make small-scale mining communities more vulnerable to natural disasters. In the Philippines, artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is practiced in more than 30 provinces across …
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— Most studies of mining impacts are local and focused on small areas. But as the scale of mining grows, it's crucial that global impacts are addressed.
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— In terms of positive impacts, mining is often a source of local employment and may contribute to local and regional economies [18 ... Inoue T, Yokota K, Serikawa Y, Cyio B, Elvince R. Human health risk assessment of mercury vapor around artisanal small-scale gold mining area, Palu city, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. …
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— This paper aims to examine methods of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Ghana, map their perceived impacts on water resources, and analyse the implications of these perceptions for meeting the targets related to Clean Water of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6).
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— Artisanal and small-scale mining of minerals and metals (mostly informal and labor-intensive, low capital, low-tech, and a risky form of mining) (ASM) has become a vital livelihood activity and one of the main non-agricultural rural livelihood activities in the Global South due to its low entry level (Hilson and Osei, 2014).
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— The deforestation impact is huge compared to industrial mines," said Abigail Barenblitt, the main author of the study and data analyst in the biosphere sciences lab at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. ... "There has definitely been an expansion of small-scale mining by more people over time because of the price of gold," said Lola ...
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— This paper examines the environmental impacts of small-scale gold mining in Ghana, and prescribes a series of recommendations for improving environmental performance in the industry. Since the ...
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— 1. Introduction. The extractives resource industry plays an important role in the economic growth of developing countries. Artisanal and small-scale mining in particular has rapidly expanded, but is also associated with poor environmental practices that threaten livelihoods (IISD, 2014; Maconachie, 2022).Artisanal and small-scale gold mining …
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— This article examines both the positive and negative socio-economic impacts of small-scale mining in developing countries, and outlines some key measures for improving sustainability in the sector. It is important to clarify that, in spite of experiencing its share of environmental- and health-related problems that adversely impact human ...
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However, the small-scale mining operations of Africa have also caused considerable environmental complications, including chronic soil degradation, chemical contamination, and air pollution.
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Adequate knowledge on the impact of illegal small scale mining would benefit the cocoa farmers and the economy as a whole through the following: The involvement of the farmers in the research will go a long …
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— The small-scale mining sector has emerged as a substantial source of local employment, offering opportunities to unemployed youth ... 2022). However, despite these socioeconomic benefits, the environmental impact of small-scale mining in Ghana is well-documented, encompassing disturbances to river basins, water pollution, disruptions to ...
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