Socio-demographic factors affecting artisanal and small-scale mining (galamsey) operations in Ghana

Baddianaah, Issah; Baatuuwie, Bernard Nuoleyeng; Adongo, Raymond

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09039

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“…Conversely, this contradicts the findings of previous studies [ 10 , 33 , 37 ] that ASGM mostly employs people who have less specialty, often found in rural areas with poor educational levels. Baddianaah et al, [ 38 ], found that when compared to individuals with no formal education, people with a first degree are 0.24 times less likely to participate in ASGM undertakings. Most of the respondents selected for the study had at least some years of experience in ASGM.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Socio-demographic effects on role assignment and associated occupational health and safety issues in artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Amansie Central District, Ghana

Donkor

Siabi

Frimpong

et al. 2023

Heliyon

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Socio-demographic effects on role assignment and associated occupational health and safety issues in artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Amansie Central District, Ghana

Donkor

Siabi

Frimpong

et al. 2023

Heliyon

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“…It causes deforestation, habitat destruction, water pollution, soil degradation biodiversity loss, all of which have a negative influence on Ghana's natural resources [14]. Miners suffer considerable occupational health risks, including exposure to hazardous compounds such as mercury and cyanide used in gold extraction, which can lead to a variety of health problems [15]. Mental health concerns among miners, stemming from harsh working conditions and job uncertainty, are also prevalent [16].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Soil deterioration has a direct influence on local agriculture, making it impossible for people to survive on conventional farming. Furthermore, the loss of rich soil owing to mining activities has an impact on agriculture's long-term viability, providing food security concerns for the people [15]. In tandem with soil degradation, loss of biodiversity further compounds the ecological crisis caused by galamsey.…”

Section: Deforestation and Habitat Destructionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ecological Study of Galamsey Activities in Ghana and their Physiological Toxicity

Ofori

2023

J Environ Toxicol Res

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Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM), locally known as “Galamsey,” has emerged as a pervasive issue in Ghana characterized with environmental degradation, land and water resource depletion, health hazards for miners, social and economic impacts. This comprehensive review explores the ecological and health effects of galamsey operations across different regions of the country. The study employs a systematic analysis method to examine the available literature from 2000 to 2023. Various academic databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, JSTOR relevant government publications, were searched to gather relevant information. The review reveals that galamsey has had significant ecological consequences, including deforestation, habitat destruction, water pollution, soil degradation, which have adversely affected Ghana’s natural beauty. These environmental challenges pose a threat Moreover, the study highlights the physiological health issues faced by galamsey miners, such as accidents, physical strain, mental strain, kidney problems and respiratory disordersmetabolic diseases. The presence of elevated levels of mercury, cyanide, arsenic cadmium in both the environment and the human body are directly linked to ASGM in Ghana. About seventy percent (70%) of the houses in ASGM communities relied on surface waterall of the homes utilized the fields or bush as their main toilet. Implementing remote sensing, geospatial technologies, promoting clean mining technologies, integrates environmental conservation, occupational safety and public health awareness are key technical and innovative measures to mitigate galamsey in Ghana.

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“…In this sense, even though mining activity in the river was reduced before the high tourist season, the high turbidity in the water and the concentrations of MeHg in the sh (Kehrig et al, 2008)negatively impacted tourists' perception of the region. Such occurrences can be mitigated through long-term public policy actions that focus on socioenvironmental concerns such as reducing deforestation and irregular mining operations in the region (Baddianaah et al, 2022;Worlanyo et al, 2022).…”

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The connection between sustainable brand and business in the Amazon Forest – Local business owner’s POV

Diego¹,

Holanda

Oliveira

et al. 2022

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The rhetorictoward entrepreneurship in the Amazon region highlights the importance of sustainable actions developed by local brands. But little attention has been given to the entrepreneur's vision regarding the results of said applied practices. This study seeks to understand the perception of entrepreneurs from their business model related to the connection of the Amazon rainforest brand. The study consisted of semi structuredinterviews with 7 brands of Amazonian products using grounded theory. The results show that entrepreneurs understand that the reach of the social dimension depends on the trifecta articulation: entrepreneurs, native people, and ecological and cultural dimensions codependence directly on shared traditional knowledge. It is observed that the political dimension is still little developed in the region and its effects on products are inconsequential. The economic dimension is still little favored using environmentally sustainable brands. Finally, the territorial dimension depends on the creation of permanent protection areas as well as agroforestry systems.

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Socio-demographic factors affecting artisanal and small-scale mining (galamsey) operations in Ghana

Cited by 27 publications

References 52 publications

Socio-demographic effects on role assignment and associated occupational health and safety issues in artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Amansie Central District, Ghana

Socio-demographic effects on role assignment and associated occupational health and safety issues in artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Amansie Central District, Ghana

Ecological Study of Galamsey Activities in Ghana and their Physiological Toxicity

The connection between sustainable brand and business in the Amazon Forest – Local business owner’s POV

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