The environmental impact of small-scale gold mining in …
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.
اقرأ أكثر
Socioeconomic and environmental assessment of informal …
The socioeconomic and environmental impacts of informal artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Ghana are assessed in this paper. The paper includes a case study of an informal ASM-affected community located in the Western Region of Ghana.
اقرأ أكثر
Environmental Impact of Small-scale and Artisanal Gold Mining …
Small-scale gold mining in southern Ecuador is causing considerable environmental impacts, the most important of which are related to the discharge of metals, metalloids and cyanide into adjacent rivers. In the rivers, these contaminants are generally not present in water-soluble forms, but are instead associated with suspended particles and river bed sediment. However, …
اقرأ أكثر
Impact of different illegal Artisanal Small-Scale Mining …
The widespread prevalence of illegal Artisanal Small-Scale Mining has raised significant concerns about its environmental and health impacts. This study investigates the effects of two mining methods (alluvial and chamfi) on soil physical, chemical, and microbial properties four years after mining in three municipalities of the Western Region of Ghana.
اقرأ أكثر
Socio-economic and environmental implications of Artisanal and Small
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a vital livelihood practice around the world, especially in the Global South. In Tanzania, millions of people depend on artisanal and small-scale gold mining and many of these people are in …
اقرأ أكثر
Small-scale mining and agriculture: Evidence from
Previous evidence on the interactions between small-scale mining and agriculture has been largely qualitative and descriptive. Case studies from Tanzania (Kitula, 2006), Zimbabwe (Ncube-Phiri et al., 2015), Ghana (Obiri et al., 2016), and Mozambique (Mujere and Isidro, 2016) describe negative environmental effects of small-scale mining on nearby …
اقرأ أكثر
Effect of small scale mining on the environment in Ghana
Author(s) Title Number of Pages Date Augustine Boateng Effects of small-scale mining on the Environment in Ghana xx pages + x appendices 13 September 2018 Degree Bachelor of Engineering Degree Programme Environmental Engineering Specialisation option Waste and Water Engineering Instructor(s) Kaj Lindedahl, Senior Lecturer Illegal mining in Ghana has had …
اقرأ أكثر
Impacts on Environmental Health of Small-Scale Gold Mining …
With the discovery of mining and metal-working techniques in ancient times, metals, metals pollution, and human health were linked (Nriagu 1996). Adverse health effects associated with exposure to metals have been at the root of occupational health since...
اقرأ أكثر
Gold mining's environmental footprints, drivers, and future …
The severe environmental repercussions of small-scale gold mining in riverbeds and forest reserves, which employ advanced machinery, prompted a two-year ban on small-scale activities in 2019. The government also prohibited the issuance of mining permits for gold exploration/mining in forest reserve zones and imposed a ban on excavator exports.
اقرأ أكثر
Environmental impact of artisanal and small-scale gold …
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining can have a significant impact on the surrounding water systems through water withdrawals, usage, diversion, and discharge into …
اقرأ أكثر
Ending the toxic trail of small-scale gold mining
Today is the sixth anniversary of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a landmark global agreement to protect people and the environment from the toxic effects of mercury. To mark the occasion, UNEP is looking back at a story originally published in February about the campaign to end the use of mercury in small-scale gold mining.
اقرأ أكثر
Social and Environmental Impacts of Mining | SpringerLink
In this section, the focus will be on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). However, environmental impacts of industrial sand mining will be explored. Download chapter PDF ... licence. Whereas there are various environmental concerns in the mining sector, in this chapter the focus is on the environmental impacts of sand mining but prior to ...
اقرأ أكثر
THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF SMALL-SCALE …
in Namibia with emphasis to environmental protection during small-scale mining. In light of the above, the objectives of this study were, to: determine the environmental implications of small-scale mining projects; review the provisions of the mineral policy on …
اقرأ أكثر
Environmental impact of artisanal and small-scale gold mining …
Over the past 20 years, there has been growing research into the potential environmental impacts of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in this region. Both in the short and long term, this type of mining can generate numerous health, environmental and socioeconomic impacts that can be measured using diverse methods.
اقرأ أكثر
The impact of small-scale gold mining on mining communities in Ghana
The Ghanaian mining industry is a controversial one. Many believe that the industry has contributed greatly towards the socioeconomic development of the country in terms of employment and social ...
اقرأ أكثر
THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF SMALL-SCALE …
Small-scale mining plays a major role in alleviating poverty and supplements the income of those involved. The Minerals (Prospecting and Mining) Act of 1992 and the Minerals Policy (2003) …
اقرأ أكثر
Assessing Social and Environmental Impacts of Artisanal and Small-Scale …
Accepted: 25 May 2022 The environmental implications of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) practices have significantly grown, particularly on environment, socio, and livelihoods of the mining communities. The study aims to investigates the environmental and socioeconomic consequences of these practices. A survey research design including primary …
اقرأ أكثر
Review on Effects of Mining in Ghana: The Case of Obuasi …
Furthermore, the mining industry's concentration on water use, particularly for small-scale miners, ignores the legacy impacts of such mines or the long-term effects of small-scale mining.
اقرأ أكثر
(PDF) ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF ARTISANAL GOLD MINING …
Artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM), owned by individuals, is one form of mineral mining that has been regulated by law. The dilemma in the management of ASGM lies in its dual nature, serving ...
اقرأ أكثر
(PDF) The Socio-environmental impacts of small-scale mining …
The purpose of this study was to examine the environmental impact of SSM small-scale mining and its implication on the rural livelihoods of Yale, Digari and Datuko in the Talensi-Nabdam Districts in Northern Ghana. Also examined in this study are the adaptive strategies employed by affected members to cope with the SSM activity in the study area.
اقرأ أكثر
Evaluating the impact of small-scale mining on the …
Effect of reduced impact logging and small-scale mining disturbances on Neotropical stream fish assemblages. Aquat. Sci., 78 (2) (2016), pp. 315-325. ... Small-scale gold mining and environmental policy challenges in Guyana: protection or pollution. Can. J. Latin Am. Caribbean Stud., 31 (61) ...
اقرأ أكثر
Small-scale mining as the foundation of sovereignty and …
This data highlights the impact of the small-scale mining sector on the active mining titles in Brazil and its role within the national mining industry. In such scenarios, SSM efficiently exploits these resources with lower capital requirements and operational flexibility, offering practical solutions for tapping into mineral deposits that ...
اقرأ أكثر
"Small in size, but big in impact": Socio-environmental …
Artisanal and small-scale mining is the oldest form of mining in the country and was practiced in poor rural areas until its recognition and regularization through the enactment of the Small-Scale Gold Mining Law of 1989 (PNDCL 218). ... A well-formalized and regulated ASM sector could reduce the environmental impacts associated with the ...
اقرأ أكثر
The environmental impacts of small-scale mining in Namibia
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. ...
اقرأ أكثر
Reducing disease and death from Artisanal and Small-Scale …
Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) is highly dangerous work associated with multiple occupational and environmental hazards. In most mines little consideration is given to health …
اقرأ أكثر
Small-Scale Mining in Africa: Tackling Pressing …
impacts of African small-scale mining. The final section of the article pre-scribes a series of measures that could help to facilitate environmental improvement in the industry. Setting the Stage: An Overview of Small-Scale Mining Small-scale mining activities are not confined to Africa; they are, in
اقرأ أكثر
The Environmental Impact of Small-Scale Gold Mining in …
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 enactment of the Small Scale Gold Mining Law in 1989, which effectively legalized small-scale gold mining in the country, industrial operations, collectively, have made …
اقرأ أكثر
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND LAND DISPUTE OF ILLEGAL SMALL-SCALE …
Environmental degradation resulting from mining activities is mostly attributed to illegal small-scale mining. As small-scale illegal gold mining in Ghana customarily involved the use of basic ...
اقرأ أكثر
Towards Greener Coal Mining: A Life Cycle Assessment Model for Small
Despite global initiatives towards green energy, coal remains a vital energy source, and the environmental repercussions of its extraction, especially in small-scale operations, are not thoroughly understood. The objective of this study is to address the pressing environmental impacts associated with small-scale coal mining in the context of developing …
اقرأ أكثر
Socio-economic and environmental implications of Artisanal and Small
Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) continues to grow in many resource-rich rural communities. Recent estimates underscore this growth: 40.5 million people were directly engaged in ASM in 2017, up from 30 million in 2014, 13 million in 1999 and 6 million in 1993 (IGF, 2017).With particular reference to gold production, the numbers indicate that ASM production …
اقرأ أكثر