The MLGRD initially carried out extensive research on the alternative livelihood needs of these districts and identified the potentials for each district that could be replicated in other districts in the country that are not even affected by illegal mining directly. There were stakeholder engagements in all 15 Districts from December 2017 to ...
DetailsThe purpose of this research was to determine if and how illicit mining affected student achievement at Nkawkaw Senior High School. There was a descriptive survey format used for this investigation.
DetailsThe Causes of Galamsey; Galamsey, though an illegal practice, thrives on a complex interplay of socio-economic factors, weak governance, and the involvement of foreign nationals.
DetailsThe study concludes that the effects of illegal mining on sustainability are mostly negative and they include threats to the safety of miners and communities, destroying of the environment and along with it the socio-economic well-being of the surrounding communities which are important tenets of sustainability. The detrimental activities by ...
DetailsThe impact of illegal ASM on soil physico-chemical properties is multifaceted and can vary depending on factors such as mining techniques, ore types, and site-specific conditions …
DetailsIllegal mining sites are also institutionally 'fluid and unpredictable', which we see in local contestation around chieftaincy and the reworking of customary norms. So, different informal and formal norms compete with, undermine, and support, elements of each other continually and simultaneously, resulting in institutional coalescence.
DetailsCurrently, illegal artisanal mining ('galamsey') has impacted the environment negatively, resulting in land degradation and water pollution. 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.
DetailsResearch on Humanities and Social Sciences ISSN 2224-5766(Paper) ISSN 2225-0484(Online) Vol.2, No.6, 2012 88 3. How illegal mining is done in Ghana Since this type of mining is illegal, it normally takes place under cover of darkness (at night) or at a hidden place
DetailsThe study sought to examine the effect of illegal gold mining operations on school dropout. A sample size of 102 participants was selected for quantitative analysis together with purposive sampling of 20 key informants for qualitative analysis. The study found that children engage in Illegal gold mining and subsequent dropout from school.
DetailsFurther, artisanal and small-scale mining is known to have several negative impacts, including the loss of mineral revenue due to smuggling, food insecurity, and damage …
DetailsIn previous reports (MAAP #182, MAAP #219), evidence has shown that mining activities have increased in the Ecuadorian Amazon, drastically affecting protected areas and Indigenous territories. Now, our newest report from MAAP, MAAP #221, provides an in-depth analysis of four protected areas in the Ecuadorian Amazon that are currently threatened by …
DetailsPDF | On Jan 1, 2012, Edwin Eric Owusu and others published The Impact of Illegal Mining on the Ghanaian Youth: Evidence From Kwaebibirem District In Ghana | Find, read and cite all the research ...
DetailsRecent 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 activities. This has led to the loss of biodiversity with an estimated loss of 50,000 hectares of forest annually.
DetailsIn the contemporary world, mining operations often contribute to water, land and air pollution. In the Copperbelt Province of Zambia, illegal mining practices have often led to deforestation, soil ...
DetailsThis research, however, highlights illegal mining threats to the national security of Ghana. Economically, the Government of Ghana is losing revenue from the gold mining sector because illegally mined gold is smuggled out of the country. Illegal miners are destroying cocoa farms, the critical cash crop that generates foreign
DetailsThis is a small-scale mining processing operation. So, as you know, in terms of the small-scale operations, there's a heavy local government and local community component," Loyzaga said at a Palace press briefing. Loyzaga said she believes the presence of other foreigners is "a very great possibility" in illegal mining in the Philippines.
DetailsIMPACT OF ILLEGAL MINING ON SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG STUDENTS IN PUBLIC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN ATIWA WEST DISTRICT . GYAMFI GODFRED . ... Research revealed that pupils who registered to write the 2012 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), refused to write the Mock examinations and also ...
DetailsThe impact of illegal ASM on soil physico-chemical properties is multifaceted and can vary depending on factors such as mining techniques, ore types, and site-specific conditions (Macdonald et al., 2014).For example, the use of heavy machinery in mechanized mining operations may lead to soil compaction and erosion, altering soil structure and reducing water …
DetailsIn responding to public concerns about ASM and sustainability measures in the Pra River Basin and the various river bodies in general, a ban was placed on illegal mining activities in March 2017 ...
DetailsZama-zama is a colloquial term used within the South African mining industry to describe illegal miners working with gold or other precious metals. The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) (No. 28 of 2002) prohibits mining activity in the absence of an appropriate permission, right or permit granted under the MPRDA.
DetailsOur research focuses on illegal sand mining on the African continent for the named reasons; however, the country that has seen the most violence in the context of illegal sand mining is India (Beiser 2016). Further research needs to expand the collection of data on sand mining and conflict to other world regions to capture the extent to which ...
Details2016. Bans on coal mining have been implemented in two tribal majority states in India's north-east frontier; Nagaland and Meghalaya. In Nagaland the state government imposed the ban in an attempt to capture control of coal extraction and trade, while in Meghalaya India's National Green Commission imposed the ban over concern for the environment and labour conditions.
DetailsThe mining of minerals has contributed enormously to most African countries' economies. However, the activities involved in these sectors have turned to hunt our …
DetailsThe illegal extraction of gold involves destructive processes that devastate the Amazonian communities, their forests and their ecosystems. USAID works together with Government of Peru, local communities, Peruvian research …
DetailsIt assesses the existing legal frameworks governing mining activities in the country, highlighting their limitations in combating illicit mining. The research identifies a lack of proper oversight ...
DetailsAmidst the socio-economic meltdown in Zimbabwe, increased illegal mining activities on recently discovered diamond and gold deposits have given local people a source of livelihood.
DetailsIllegal mining is vaguely defined as mining operations that take place without a mining license or any legitimate authority. Artisanal and small-scale mining is defined as more formalised mining activities that involve the exploitation of minerals using basic and rudimentary methods. In South Africa, formal legal recognition of artisanal mining took place after the …
DetailsAs law enforcement agencies continue to strengthen their efforts to crack down on illegal underground Internet production trading activities, criminals gradually transfer illegal personal information trading and other illegal products, as well as other related crimes, to anonymous networks. Taking Tor dark network as the target, this paper designs active node detection …
DetailsThe definition of mining crimes without an illegal mining permit, namely crimes in the mining industry committed by individuals, groups of individuals, or legal entity foundation companies whose ...
DetailsffectsThe illegal small-scale mining can have serious impact on the ecosystems and society. Hencecan cause huge environmental problems in terms of poisoning the environment. al., 2016).According. o Dissanayake and Rupasinghe (2017), this illegal mining cause erosi. n …
DetailsIn this manner the researcher carried out the research on the "Effects of illegal Mining activities on the students' learning process" confining himself to Chibuluma Basic School, Kankonshi Secondary School and Chibote Basic School, the three schools that are found in the area. The data was collected from Head teachers, Senior Teachers ...
DetailsThe literature on illegal mining has proved that there is an important lack of research on the impact of illegal mining on the environment in Mt Darwin South District and it is believed that academic work on solutions to environmental challenges which emanate due to illegal mining is limited. This study therefore seeks to to bring an ...
DetailsRequest PDF | On Jan 1, 2021, Peter Suglo and others published Effects of Illegal Mining on the Environment, Economy, and Agricultural Productivity | Find, read and cite all the research you need ...
DetailsDive into the research topics of 'Perceptions on the environmental impacts of illegal river sand mining in the Limpopo Province, South Africa'. ... which can play a pivotal role in educating communities about the environmental repercussions of illegal sand mining.", keywords = "awareness, communities, perceptions, river sand mining", ...
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