Community health impacts of surface mining in the …

2016). In the concessional area of Chirano mining area of Ghana, Ntim et al.(2013) found ... Community health impacts of surface mining in the Upper West Region of Ghana: The roles of …

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Western Region, Ghana

View of the Tarkwa manganese mining area, ca. 1910. Nsuta Mine, Tarkwa, Western Region, Ghana ... Akyempim Gold mine SAK 1 pit, Akyempim, Western Region, Ghana Ajopa deposit, Teberebie, Western Region, Ghana ...

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Rate of desertification, climate change and coping strategies: …

The region is shared boundary to the north by the Republic of Burkina Faso, to the west by the Upper West Region of Ghana, to the east by the Republic of Togo, and to the …

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Map of Upper West Region showing study …

Data were sourced through field observations and in-depth interviews with 13 lead miners (men) and 67 miners in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Findings show that sociocultural...

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Akufo-Addo unveils Cardinal Namdini Mining Ltd; …

The operationalization of Cardinal Namdini, which is the largest single-stream Mine in West African sub-region, is expected to consolidate Ghana's position as one of the world's leading gold ...

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(PDF) Effect of small-scale illegal mining on …

ment ' s ban and did not cover the entire illegal mining areas. These studies concentrated on the metal pollution, anthro- ... in the Upper West Region, while the lowest value of 1.39 mg/ LO. 2.

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The cost of gold: Illegal mining activities destroy …

The situation was not different at Zongoyire, a mining community in the Bawku West District in the Upper East Region where the White Volta River has been badly polluted by the 'galamsey ...

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Geospatial characterisation and distribution of …

Request PDF | Geospatial characterisation and distribution of Illegal gold mining (galamsey) operations in Upper West Region, Ghana | Recent interest by governmental, non-governmental and civil ...

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Akufo-Addo unveils West Africa's largest single …

With this mine, and the construction of the new mine in the Upper West Region, northern Ghana is ready to become the new face of mining in Ghana, and regulatory agencies must stand ready to live ...

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Community health impacts of surface mining in the Upper West Region …

ABSTRACT. The emergence of the gold mining industry and the influx of artisanal and small-scale mining following recent discoveries of gold deposits in Northern Ghana have …

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Geospatial characterisation and distribution of Illegal gold mining (galamsey) operations in Upper West Region, Ghana I Baddianaah, BN Baatuuwie, R Adongo GeoJournal 88 (1), 789-810, 2023

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Upper West Region

The Upper West Region is at the North-Western corner of the country. It is bordered to the south by the Northern Region, to the east by the Upper East and Northern Regions, and to the north …

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Spatial distribution patterns of illegal artisanal small scale …

The Western Region which was selected for the study represents the most active gold mining region in Ghana. It has the highest concentration of large scale gold mining …

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GOVERNMENT OF GHANA LOCAL GOVERNMENT …

the Savannah Region, to the North and West by Burkina Faso, and to the east by the Upper East and North East Region. The region covers a geographical area of 18,476 sq. km, constituting …

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GAC urges increased HIV intervention as galamsey zones …

He expressed worry that new cases of HIV were emerging in illegal mining areas in the Upper West Region, hampering efforts in the fight against the disease.

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Controls of groundwater mineralization assessment in a …

The study assessed the controls of the groundwater mineralization in the Julie gold belt of the Upper West Region of Ghana using hydrochemistry, pollution index of groundwater …

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Community health impacts of surface mining in the …

Using cross sectional survey data (nD801) and applying the negative log-log regression technique, we examine residents' self-rated health in mining communities in the Upper West …

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Struggle for natural resources in northern Ghana: …

UNDOUBTEDLY, Northern Ghana is becoming a hub of mining activities with the discovery of mineral resources, particularly gold deposits in large quantities in many communities. However, the struggle for this natural …

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Galamsey: Fourteen (14) Regions Devastated by …

Upper West Region: Lawra, Cherikpong, Tanchara, Sissala East, etc. ... Oti Region: Worawora (Alluvial mining) Ghana is an undisputed mining hub, ranked first (1 st) in gold production across Africa and sixth (6 th) in the …

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Illegal mining digs up multiple problems in Ghana | ENACT …

But these mining areas have grown into thriving and relatively cohesive multinational communities that include miners' families and business people from Ghana, Côte …

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INTEGRATED ANALYSIS OF …

SMALL -SCALE GOLD MINING OPERATIONS IN THE UPPER WEST REGION, GHANA BY ISSAH BADDIANAAH (MSc. in GeoInformation Science/MPhil. in Environment and Resource …

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2 new gold mines, for Upper West, East – Upper West Media

Importantly, both impending mines will be located in the two northernmost regions, Upper East and Upper West, the first time ever that these two regions which are the most …

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Ghana Western Region

The Western Region covers an area of approximately 2,3 91 square kilometres, which is about 10 per cent of Ghana's total land area. The region has about 75 per cent of its vegetation within the high forest zone of Ghana, and lies in the …

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Review of Ghana's water resources: the quality …

The Black Volta in the Upper West Region is also polluted. ... Asante FG (2012) Physico-chemical quality of water sources in the gold mining areas of Bibiani. A thesis submitted to the Department of Theoretical and …

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Geospatial characterisation and distribution of Illegal …

Wa East District was the hotspot of ille-gal mining activities (1644 sightings) in the region. Based on the characterisation, this study, argued that galamsey activities in Upper West Region are …

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Akufo-Addo commissions Cardinal Namdini Mine in Upper East Region

Ghana has taken a significant step towards solidifying its position as Africa's leading gold producer with the commissioning of Cardinal Namdini Mining Ltd the third largest Mine in …

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Drivers of financial inclusion in Ghana: Evidence from

2.2. Microenterprises. Financial inclusion contributes effectively to poverty reduction, economic growth, and the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (Emara …

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Review of Environmental and Health Impacts of Mining in …

Large-scale mining, also known as legal mining, generates more than 95 percent of the world's total mineral production and employs approximately 2.5 million people across the world.13 In …

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Tackling galamsey impact: Land reclamation …

Five leases have been granted to companies for large scale, deep underground mining with three already operating in the Upper East and Upper West regions. Aside from that, communities such as Dakurpe and Tinga, all in …

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UW: New General Manager of GoldFields Tarkwa …

🚨 JUST IN: The BK Adama Multipurpose Youth Resource Center in Wa – Upper West Region will host the 2024/25 GFA Regional Women's Zonal Championship from May 21 to May 31, 2025. Participating regions and number …

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