Ghana's artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector continues to grow in size and significance. Its contribution to ... GnASSM Ghana national Association of Small-Scale Miners IcMM International c ouncil on Mining and Metals LSM large-scale mining MDF Mineral Development Fund
Women empowerment and livelihood at mining sites and the mining Communities. Fight against environmental degradation and illegal mining. Child labour in small scale …
The General Secretary of the Ghana Small-scale Miners Association, Mr. Godwin Armah in his remarks thanked government for introducing the awards scheme asserting that it shows the importance that government accords the small-scale mining sector and it's contributuon to National development, adding that the awards scheme will …
On 5th March 2021, Goldridge Ghana Limited (Goldridge), a Ghanaian leader in gold trading and export, and the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners …
Speaking to the nation in Accra on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, to unveil his vision and priorities for Ghana, Dr. Bawumia said about one million Ghanaians are engaged in small-scale mining and there is a need to help transform these small-scale miners to practice responsible mining, create more wealth, and also save the environment.
Dr. Bawumia further announced that, during his administration, every Ghanaian engaged in small-scale mining will be required to register under the Ghana Small Scale Miners Association using their ...
In Ghana, small-scale (gold) mining is defined as "…mining (gold) ... We also wish to express our profound gratitude to the leaders of the small-scale miners' association in the Tarkwa mining district of the Western Region of Ghana for their immeasurable support. We are also indebted to all of the small-scale miners who …
mining is also popular in the small-scale gold sub-sector. Following a period of general economic decline in the 1970s to mid-1980s, Ghana's mining industry recovered on the back of market-based adjustment policies recommended by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. Amongst others, the Structural Adjustment Programme
This report is one of three synthesis documents produced via an integrated assessment (IA) that aims to increase understanding of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Ghana. Given the complexities surrounding ASGM, an IA framework was utilized to analyze economic, social, health, and environmental data, and co …
This paper explains longitudinal and spatial variation in Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) governance in Ghana. While Ghana's ASM sector has, since 2006, witnessed varying clampdown ... The paper's argument suggests that while the business-as-capital and association theories can illuminate spatial variation in ASM governance, they ...
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a major driver of the economy, directly employing an estimated 1m Ghanaians and supporting around 4.5m others. ASM – categorised by concessions of under 4000 sq metres – has accounted for around onethird of the country's total gold output in recent years. "Almost all the jewellery worn in Ghana
A version of this small-scale mining persists—known today as artisanal mining—but new research shows it is having a growing and sometimes devastating effect on the environment. Researchers from …
Our empirical analysis examines the data collected in Ghana from interviews with artisanal and small-scale miners, traditional/town council leaders and the secretary of the Small-Scale Mining Association – Prestea Branch, focus groups and observations at ASM sites conducted in 2017, after the introduction of a ban on illegal (informal) mining.
Artisanal and small-scale mining for example accounted for 43% of Ghana's total gold production in 2018 (Adu-Baffour et al., 2021). Ghana was one of the first African countries to recognize ASM through the promulgation of a landmark Small-scale Gold Mining Law in 1989 (Government of Ghana, 1989) aimed at mainstreaming ASM …
How many small-scale gold miners work in Ghana? There is no authoritative estimate of the actual number of people engaged in ASGM in Ghana. This is expected to be addressed by the recent announcement by the Minerals Commission to register all small-scale miners in Ghana. Studies however suggest that there are about 500,000 to 1,000,000 small-scale
On 5th March 2021, Goldridge Ghana Limited (Goldridge), a Ghanaian leader in gold trading and export, and the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) signed an agreement aimed at ...
IIED's first in a series of local multi-stakeholder dialogues on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) started in Ghana in autumn 2015. During a 'visioning workshop' on ASM in April 2015, participants from around the world came together to discuss the pressing challenges and opportunities for ASM, and which countries might benefit most from a …
This study was conducted in five randomly selected small-scale mining communities in the Amansie West District of Ashanti Region, Ghana to assess the impacts of small-scale mining activities on ...
Small-scale miners in Ghana may soon tap into new international markets, following a potential collaboration between the Ghanaian government and the London …
Small-scale mining is essentially an artisanal or small industrial form of raw material extraction. In Ghana, there are about 300 registered small-scale mining groups and they constitute a major source of employment especially for small-scale gold and diamond miners, and contribute some foreign exchange to Ghana's economy.
The Ghana National Association of Small scale Miners has congratulated the government and the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources A.Jinapor …
Ghana is one of the world's top-10 gold producers and the second largest in Africa. As such, the mining industry is a major economic driving force: it is the biggest single contributor to government revenues and a leading source of export earnings. A wave of investments in recent years has boosted production and improved cost
Dr Manteaw said this during the Launch of the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners' (GNASSM) Documentary and Policy Brief on Artisanal and Small …
Over the years, a new form of mining known as artisanal and small-scale mining has emerged in Ghana and has become a source of revenue and income for poor people living in rural areas.
The Ashanti Regional organiser for the Small Scale Mining Association, Kwaku Duah has commended the Vice president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the good measures he has outlined to protect small-scale ...
Studies show that artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) activities are often unregulated and have led to the destruction of the environment in diverse ways (Baah-Ennumh, 2010; Hilson, 2017; Hilson & Maconachie, 2020; Veiga & Morais, 2014).The problems relating to ASM such as the excessive use of dangerous chemicals, water …
Sections 81 to 99 apply to Small Scale Mining. •ASM is a significant sub sector providing livelihood for millions; •ASM has contributed significantly to poverty reduction and …
Support Schemes for Small-scale Mining in Ghana 12 Environmental Impact of Small-Scale Mining in Ghana 15 Land Use Disputes Between Large- and Small-scale Miners 18 Regulatory Framework for Small-scale Mining in Ghana 21 Contact Information 24 Background Reading 25 Grey Literature, Reports and Unpublished Studies 25 ...
and small-scale mining in sub-Saharan Africa: The case of Ghana and Kenya, Africa Journal of Management, DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2021.1878808 To link to this article: https://doi.or g/10.1080 ...
Launching the 2022 edition of the Responsible Small-scale mining awards on Friday, 9th September, 2022, Hon. A. Jinapor, the Minister for Lands and …
