To mitigate the impact of Galamsey on health and well-being, two key actions are necessary: Strengthening Mining Regulations: To address the devastating impact of illegal …
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Hell broke loose at Obuasi, one of Ghana's major mining communities in the Ashanti Region, on Sunday, January 19, 2025, when personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces clashed with some youth in the area.
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An incident at AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi mine in Ghana's Ashanti Region has reportedly resulted in the deaths of seven individuals, according to the Ghanaian army. The Ghana National Association of Small …
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For instance, in his report during the 2012 inter-mines safety and first aid competition, the then Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Dr Tony Aubyn, …
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Thousands took to the streets of Accra, demanding the government to put an end to illegal mining in Ghana, also known as Galamsey, and denouncing its harmful impact on the …
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A Luv News investigation has found that some illegal gold miners are totally dependent on oxygen as a result of their exposure to mining dust that has caused irreversible …
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Ghana Priorities: Illegal Mining ... namely the formalization of illegal mining through mining cooperatives. ... reduced deaths and injuries from accidents, and reduced in-utero exposure to mercury from harmful production practices. …
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A tragic incident at the AngloGold Ashanti Mines in Obuasi, Ghana, where a violent clash led to the death of eight illegal miners, President John Dramani Mahama has taken decisive action. The clash occurred late on …
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Ghana's mining industry saw a stark rise in workplace fatalities last year, with deaths increasing by 600%, underscoring urgent safety challenges within the sector. Fatalities rose to seven in...
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The unlicensed gold mining industry, known in Ghana as "galamsey", has grown at a breakneck pace this year as global gold prices have risen by almost 30%, enticing new entrants.
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Abstract: Ghana's burgeoning galamsey crisis represents a striking embodiment of the modus operandi outlined by Interpol's study on illegal mining via ILLEGAL MINING AND ASSOCIATED CRIMES …
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Illegal mining in Ghana has existed in various forms since colonial times, but it has escalated in recent decades. Factors such as poverty, high unemployment rates, and the lure of wealth from gold have driven thousands …
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We recall in July this year, precisely two months ago, tragedy hit Sefwi Akuraa in the Western Region, where the lifeless body of a three-year-old was found in an illegal …
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Ghana, one of Africa's leading gold producers, is witnessing a modern-day gold rush, driven by the surge in illegal small-scale mining activities, popularly known as 'Galamsey'.
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An incident at AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi mine in Ghana's Ashanti Region has reportedly resulted in the deaths of seven individuals, according to the Ghanaian army. The Ghana National Association of Small …
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In Ghana, the issue of illegal mining, popularly known as "Galamsey", has reached alarming proportions. Today, rivers such as Bonsa, Pra, and Ankobra have been heavily polluted as a result of ...
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AngloGold Ashanti Ghana Limited has called for calm following a deadly confrontation between illegal miners and military personnel at its secured site in Obuasi.
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Earlier, Ghana's armed forces said that about 60 illegal miners carrying locally manufactured rifles and other weapons breached the mine's security fence at around 11:00 pm (2300 GMT) on ...
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The risk of death is not among only those who engage in illegal mining. Several incidents last year (2024) alone, including the death of two-and-a-half-year-old twins who fell …
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Challenges with eradicating illegal mining in Ghana: a perspective from the grassroots. Resour Policy [Internet]. 2008. March [cited 2017 Nov 28]; 33 1: 29– 38. ... [Google Scholar] 31. …
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Mining has played an important role in the development of Ghana. Like all industries, mining has both benefits and risks for the people living in communities where …
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Deadly clashes between AngloGold Ashanti and illegal miners highlight systemic issues, threatening Ghana's mining industry, investor confidence, and business stability.
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Recent studies show that over 60 percent of water bodies in mining areas suffer from contamination due to illegal mining activities. Again, large tracts of forested land have been destroyed to make way for galamsey …
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According to the Ghana Minerals Commission, the mining sector experiences an average of 20-25 fatalities annually in legal mining operations. These deaths typically result from accidents …
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Indeed, a recent article by Stemn et al. (2021) linked flooding events which claimed lives and displaced a wide number of people in Ghana to the activities of illegal miners. Mining …
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In this report, some members of the second cohort of the Media Foundation for West Africa's Next Generation Investigative Journalism Fellowship (NGIJ) highlight the impact of illegal mining on the health, agriculture and …
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Citation: Kwadwo Addo Tuffuor., et al. "Effects of Illegal Mining on Human Security in Ghana". Medicon Engineering Themes 6.2 (2024): 15-36. Effects of Illegal Mining on Human Security in …
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Collaboration between the government, mining companies, non-governmental organizations, and local communities is key to finding sustainable solutions to the illegal mining …
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Two security personnel and one civilian were killed in an attack by illegal miners at the Asanko gold mine, in Ghana, over the weekend. The mine is a 50:50 joint venture between JSE-listed...
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In Ghana, galamsey is prevalent in areas such as Tarkwa Nsuaem, Amenfi East, Prestea Huni-valley district, and Aboabo in the Western and Ashanti regions of Ghana, respectively [2]. …
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