##tihuan2##Among the most significant environmental aspects related to artisanal and small-scale mining are deforestation, changes in landscape structure, influence over geomorphological processes and …
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##tihuan2##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 the country, employs around 300,000 to 500,000 miners, and supports the livelihood of another two million people nationwide. …
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##tihuan2##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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##tihuan2##Impact of artisanal small-scale (gold and diamond) mining activities on the Offin, Oda and Pra rivers in Southern Ghana, West Africa: A scientific response to public concern. ... How lessons from an evolving comprehensive approach for water and sanitation can improve artisanal and small-scale mining environmental initiatives. Journal of …
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##tihuan2##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.
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##tihuan2##Other noteworthy environmental impacts from small-scale gold mining, inter alia, included acid mine drainage (on a micro scale), cyanide contamination (in certain districts), siltation, river dredging and …
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##tihuan2##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. ... General Environment, Health and Safety Impacts of ASM Activity ...
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##tihuan2##The mining sector in Ghana consists of both small-scale and large-scale mining, each of which has varying environmental impacts. This paper provides an exposition on the environmental impacts of ...
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##tihuan2##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 …
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##tihuan2##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 …
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##tihuan2##Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) is highly dangerous work associated with multiple occupational and environmental hazards. In most mines little …
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##tihuan2##The widespread prevalence of illegal Artisanal Small-Scale Mining has raised significant concerns about its environmental and health impacts. This study investigates the …
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##tihuan2##environmental impact assessment conducted by government, which looks at all the activities in a region and assesses the cumulative impacts and management protocols of these activities. Common Environmental Impacts of ASM Operations ASM operations are normally restricted to the surface or near-surface, are small-scale, and involve limited …
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##tihuan2##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 ...
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##tihuan2##Small-scale mining is a double-edged sword for these local communities, providing employment but negatively affecting human health and the environment. Large-scale mining also affects communities …
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##tihuan2##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 …
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##tihuan2##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 …
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##tihuan2##Artisanal and small-scale mining emits over 2,000 tonnes of mercury per year. This includes emissions to air from heating amalgams, as well as direct losses of mercury to land and water. The chemical, which has been used in mining for over 3,000 years, does not …
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##tihuan2##Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities have contributed, in most cases, to the rural development of some African countries. Practically, these activities …
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##tihuan2##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, …
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##tihuan2##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 use of …
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##tihuan2##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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##tihuan2##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 ...
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##tihuan2##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.
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##tihuan2##The environmental impacts of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) are currently a major issue globally. There is cause for concern given the rapid …
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##tihuan2##Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities have contributed, in most cases, to the rural development of some African countries. Practically, these activities have influenced the ...
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##tihuan2##The government of Ghana, responding to public outcry against the negative effects of 'galamsey', placed a ban on illegal small-scale mining activities in March 2017. This ban stopped both 'legal' small-scale and the illegal artisanal miners …
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##tihuan2##1. Introduction. Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is a crucial source of income for millions of people in developing countries [4], including Sub-Saharan Africa, where it directly benefits around 20–30 million individuals and supports downstream industries [3, 12].However, despite its economic importance, ASGM is often viewed …
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