Operational dynamics of " Galamsey

Som e mining sites have also turned into "deserts" as the vegetation cover in those areas has been rem oved. Since small scale gold miners do not have resources to properly manage the environm ent they have ignored that activity. ... (Galamsay) who are the worst offenders, cannot be over emphasized. Since the Public agencies charged with the ...

The Economics, Policy and Politics of the Fight against …

The small-scale mining sector (in which galamsey occurs) also holds strong economic incentives for the State. In the Small Scale and Community Mining Operational Manual dated September 2021, the importance of the sector is captured as follows: "The sector employs about one million Ghanaians directly and many more indirectly. The …

(PDF) The "Galamsey" Menace: Implications on the

This article discusses the socio-cultural consequences of small-scale artisanal gold mining on the archaeological record and other heritage resources at Awudua Dada, located in the Prestia-Huni ...

Spatial distribution patterns of illegal artisanal small scale …

1. Introduction. Mantey et al., defines "galamsey" as the practice of illicitly mining and/or extracting gold found either at or below soil and water surface in Ghana. It …

Why is Ghana losing the war against illegal gold mining

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 …

Environmental Impacts of Mining: A Study of Mining …

Som e mining sites have also turned into "deserts" as the vegetation cover in those areas has been rem oved. Since small scale gold miners do not have resources to properly manage the environm ent they have ignored that activity. ... (Galamsay) who are the worst offenders, cannot be over emphasized. Since the Public agencies charged with the ...

Socio-demographic factors affecting artisanal and small-scale mining …

Illegal mining operations have surged in the Upper West Region (Figure 2) in recent years, justifying the need to investigate the intra- factors affecting local communities' involvement in ASM activities in the region.The region lies between latitudes 9 o 35N and 11 o N, and 1 o 25′W and 2 o 50′W, and shares a boundary with the Republic …

The role of the media in agenda setting for 'Stop

The study found that with the Stop Galamsay agenda, media houses across the country collaborated to promote their efforts towards it, this dominated peak periods and programs such as the breakfast shows, drive time, evening programs, etc. ... "We were faced with logistical challenges… due to the large numbers of the mining sites, we …

Detecting Gold Mining in Ghana

This unregulated small-scale and artisanal gold mining is known locally as galamsey, a slang word derived from the Ghanaian words "gather" and "sell.". About one million Ghanaians engage in the practice, …

The Rise of the Fourth Estate: The Media, Environmental Policy, and the

Amid increasing climate change and environmental degradation, illegal mining (galamsey) has received widespread public concern in Ghana, with greater attention in recent times due to increased media coverage. This paper explores the role of the media in the ongoing crackdown on galamsey activities through a Media Agenda …

Criminalization of "galamsey" and

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. However, given the various social and environmental problems associated with the ASM sector, there is now an emerging consensus that the ...

Criminalization of "galamsey" and livelihoods in Ghana: …

Abstract. 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 ...

Making visible the galamsey scandals in Ghana: Digital …

The environmental pollution and degradation caused by greed-driven galamsey has inflicted mining communities with chronic and life-threatening diseases …

UNDERSTANDING GALAMSEY (ILLEGAL MINING) IN GHANA

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 agencies, the …

Galamsey: Fourteen (14) Regions Devastated by Illegal Mining …

The Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) problems in Ghana are very challenging, especially as they become intensified and difficult to solve day-by-day. Currently, ASM activities have seriously affected the lands and waterbodies in fourteen (14) out of the sixteen (16) regions in Ghana. Surprisingly, the actual causes of the menace …

Geospatial characterisation and distribution of Illegal gold mining …

Recent interest by governmental, non-governmental and civil society organisations in monitoring, tracing, tracking and flushing out illegal mining activities in Ghana has intensified due to the fact that large tracts of arable lands, forests and water resources are destroyed by this group of illegal miners. Yet, the scale of operation, types, …

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Gold, guns and China: Ghana's fight to end …

The threat seemed to work. By the end of the three weeks, over 500 excavators used in informal artisanal gold mining – known locally as "galamsey" – had reportedly been voluntarily removed from mining …

Gold, Guns, and China: Ghana's fight to end …

By the end of the three weeks, over 500 excavators used in informal artisanal gold mining – known locally as "galamsey" – had reportedly been voluntarily removed from mining sites. This ultimatum …

Galamsey: Ghana's illegal mining menace threatens …

Mary Appiah Opinion Aug - 04 - 2023, 20:02. Galamsey, an illegal form of small-scale mining, has emerged as a pressing environmental and social issue in Ghana. The illicit mining practice ...

Mapping and Monitoring Small-Scale Mining Activities in …

Illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) in South-Western Ghana has grown tremendously in the last decade and caused significant environmental degradation. Excessive cloud cover in the area has limited the use of optical remote sensing data to map and monitor the extent of these activities. This study investigated the use of annual time-series Sentinel-1 data to …

Golden Star Resources engages "galamsay" operators

Mr. Mracek disclosed this to Joy Business at a tour of Golden Star Resources mining operations in Bogoso Prestea and Wassa. The company's mining concession currently covers an area of 57 square kilometer in subri-Akyempim in the Mpohor Wassa area in the Western Region and it's expected to produce 400 thousand ounces of gold …

Ecological Study of Galamsey Activities in Ghana and their

Galamsey, a phrase derived from Ghana's Akan language. that combines "Gather" and "Sell," has emerged as. a prominent feature of the country's economic and. environmental landscape [1 ...

Review of Environmental and Health Impacts of Mining in …

History of Mining in Ghana. There is evidence of gold extraction activities in Ghana as far back as the 7th and 8th centuries A.D., as gold deposits attracted Arab traders into the country.7 These activities were strategically located along rivers where sediments believed to contain deposits of gold were washed constantly to separate the gold …

Best Cloud Mining Sites 2024: A Beginners Guide

Importance of cloud mining. Bitcoin mining costs: macromicro.me. Every 210,000 blocks (roughly every four years), block rewards for mining bitcoin are cut in half. This means that in April 2024, …

Galvanise chiefs in fight against galamsey

Galvanise chiefs in fight against galamsey. Daily Graphic Editorials Oct - 13 - 2023, 12:38. Illegal mining, popularly referred to as galamsey, poses a serious threat to human life and the ...

Tackling galamsey impact: Land reclamation needed in 5 …

An uncovered deep pit at the Manwe mining site in the Upper West Region In the case of Zebila and its environs in the Bawku West District, the illegal miners are engaged in surface mining.

Some Ghanaian Pastors Meet At Galamsey Site To Pray Stop Illegal Mining

Some Ghanaian Pastors Meet At Galamsey Site To Pray Stop Illegal Mining. #kumasi #africa #ghana #gh #Ohemeng2025 #galamsay #mining #illegalmining...

Galamsey, Biography

Date of Birth: N/A. Place of Birth: N/A. A galamsey, derived from the phrase "gather them and sell", is a local Ghanaian term which means illegal small-scale gold mining in Ghana. Such workers are ...

Galamsey: Ghana's illegal mining menace threatens …

Galamsey, an illegal form of small-scale mining, has emerged as a pressing environmental and social issue in Ghana. The illicit mining practice involves the …

Letter from Africa: Why a new word in Ghana spells trouble

The new Minister of Lands and Mineral Resources, John-Peter Amewu, is out there touring the sites and has put a ban on all small-scale mining activity, with or without licences. Image source, AFP ...

Detecting Gold Mining in Ghana

This unregulated small-scale and artisanal gold mining is known locally as galamsey, a slang word derived from the Ghanaian words "gather" and "sell.". About one million Ghanaians engage in the practice, supporting about 4.5 million people in the country. Many of the galamseyers live in poverty, and their activities often come at a cost ...

Ghana's Illegal Galamsey Gold Mining Affecting Cocoa …

Galamsey is a term used in Ghana to refer to illegal, small scale gold mining activities. It typically involves the extraction of gold from riverbeds and surface deposits …

Ashanti Region records 27 tragic illegal mining cases

According to the regional NADMO office, they recorded 27 illegal mining-related mine cave-ins and drowning in abandoned pits. They noted that many of the cases involved women and children. The ...

The footprints of galamsey in Ghana: The Western …

It is the undisputed mining hub of West Africa, and is dominated by two main gold mining sectors: the large scale mining sector (LSM) and small-scale or artisanal small-scale mining (SSM/ASM). Within the small-scale …

Causes and effects of galamsey in Ghana – Ing. Dr. Togbi …

As galamsey is an uncontrolled mining site, the products used in mining are very dangerous. T has been reported that rivers located in galamsey mining sites have tested positive to mercury. This shows the rot associated and emerging from galamsey operations in Ghana. Mercury, needless to say, is a very dangerous chemical that should …