20241125· Understanding Galamsey: The Scope of Illegal Mining in Ghana. Galamsey, a term that originated from the phrase “gather them and sell,” refers to illegal small-scale gold …
88· Gold mining has been the backbone of Ghana''s development since pre-colonial times. It has been essential in revenue mobilisation and the provision of employment to many …
121· In terms of export value (USD 10 billion), gold still is Ghana''s major export commodity, outpacing crude petroleum, which has an export value of USD 4.65 billion (OEC …
121· In Ghana, the vices of gold fever have afflicted the traditional artisanal mining (TAM) of rural folks, their time-honoured and environmentally friendly livelihood activity that …
3. Small-scale gold mining in Ghana and foreign involvement 3.1 Rising significance of small-scale gold mining 3.2 Legal framework 3.3 Influx of Chinese Miners into ASM 4. Conflict and …
in small-scale gold mining in Ghana Research by Gordon Crawford, Coleman Agyeyomah, Gabriel Botchwey and Atinga Mba Policy brief 33110 | May 2016 • Small-scale mining …
2024125· Illegal gold mining in Ghana picked up this year following an almost 30% rise in global gold prices, despite military operations to shut them down. Around 70-80% of small mines are unlicensed in
18 Oduro, “Ghana’s High Forests: Trends, Scenarios and Pathways for Future Developments”; Forestry Commission Ghana, “Ghana Forest Plantation Strategy: 2016-2040.” 19 Minerals …
20191025· While the engagement of Chinese migrants in small-scale mining in Ghana has gained traction in scholarship, the extant literature pays little attention to how the relationship …
2 1. introduction 3 a. definition of illicit financial flows 3 b. illicit financial flows in ghana 4 c. illicit financial flows and gold 5 2. export valuation issues and mispricing in gold 8 a. trade …
of alluvial gold mining in southern Ghana and a centre of Chinese involve-ment. Intensive fieldwork was undertaken in July and August 2014, one year after the Task Force’s …
20241031· Such risks have driven calls for a total ban on all forms of artisanal mining. In January , Ghana’s government reduced the tax on gold from artisanal miners from 3% to 1.5% in an attempt to curb gold smuggling. …
121· In Ghana, the vices of gold fever have afflicted the traditional artisanal mining (TAM) of rural folks, their time-honoured and environmentally friendly livelihood activity that …
20241020· Water from a polluted river in Ghana was so thick and discoloured that an artist was able to use it as paint to depict the environmental devastation caused by the illegal gold mining that has...
202523· At the same time, extremely high prices have also driven an explosive increase in gold mining. Gold bullion’s price gained 40 percent in the last year alone, reaching record …
Sustainability. While the engagement of Chinese migrants in small-scale mining in Ghana has gained traction in scholarship, the extant literature pays little attention to how the relationship …
202524· Global Financial Integrity (GFI) and the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC-Ghana) published a new report, Mapping of Illicit Financial Flows Risks Along the Supply Chain of Gold Mining in Ghana, which …
201291· Chinese participation in Ghana''s informal gold mining economy: Drivers, implications and clarifications. 2014, Journal of Rural Studies. Show abstract. This paper …
201729· ABSTRACTAs gold prices soared from 2008 onwards, tens of thousands of foreign miners, especially from China, entered the small-scale mining sector in Ghana, despite …
20241031· Such risks have driven calls for a total ban on all forms of artisanal mining. In January , Ghana’s government reduced the tax on gold from artisanal miners from 3% to …
20241127· More than 2,000 artisanal mining licences were issued between 2017 and according to data from the Ghana Mining Repository, amounting to 95% of all licences …
Keywords: Artisanal and small-scale mining; Ghana; Chinese miners; the state and corruption; neopatrimonialism 1. Introduction The global rush to grab mineral resources took an unusual …
2024115· In most developing countries where there are no fuel deposits, mining has been the mainstay of their economies. According to the World Bank''s taxonomy of countries, 50% of …
Gold mining communities in Ghana have experienced destruction of vegetation, water pollution, and soil contamination by activities of mining due to rapid growth and dependency on mining …
Conflict, collusion and corruption in small-scale gold mining in Ghana: Chinese miners and the state Gordon Crawford & Gabriel Botchwey Abstract The global rush to grab resources took …
2007927· Ghana’s petroleum sector is mainly governed by the Petroleum Revenue Management Act (PRMA), alongside other regulations and laws such as the Environmental …