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Ghana Mining Journal

The Ghana Mining Journal (GMJ) is a publication which focuses on the exchange of ideas, dissemination of information and promotion of knowledge arising out of research pertinent to the effective …

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Pre-Colonial Methods of Gold Mining and Environmental Protection in Ghana

PDF | On Jun 8, 2015, Francis N N Botchway published Pre-Colonial Methods of Gold Mining and Environmental Protection in Ghana | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

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Gold mining's environmental footprints, drivers, and future …

From 2008 to early 2017, the third phase of gold mining in Ghana witnessed a significant upsurge in small-scale mining activities due to the escalating …

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LIVE: WAKEUPSHOW NEWS | Host: BRIGHT AWUSI

LIVE: WAKEUPSHOW NEWS | Host: BRIGHT AWUSI | 26/04/2024. DISCLAIMER: We Do Not Own The Rights To 3rd Party audio and video In This Live Stream. They Are...

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The dynamics and livelihood implications of illegal mining in Ghana…

Discourses on "illegal" or informal small‐scale mining (galamsey) have presented it largely as a menace. Using Ghana as the focus of our study, we present a counter‐narrative to the ...

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Mining-induced displacement and resettlement in Ghana: …

Mining-induced displacement and resettlement is an important development issue because it significantly influences the livelihoods and sustainability of mining communities. This study seeks to assess the effects of mining-induced displacement and resettlement on the livelihoods of s in selected mining communities in …

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(PDF) Large scale mining in Ghana: A review of the …

the implications of large-scale mining in Ghana. Fin dings revealed that, mining activities gravely affect the quality of wa ter in most mining. communities due to the u se of toxic substanc es ...

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Innovation in the Mining Industry: Technological Trends and …

Innovation plays a critical role in the mining industry as a tool to improve the efficiency of its processes, to reduce costs, but also to meet the increasing social and environmental concerns among communities and authorities. Technological progress has also been crucial to allow the exploitation of new deposits in more complex scenarios: …

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Rethinking small-scale gold mining in Ghana: A holy grail for

Ghana is fast losing its ecological health to illegal gold mining (IGM), since the last two decades. Aside the dearth and paucity of studies on IGM, prior literature on …

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Review of Environmental and Health Impacts of Mining in Ghana

History of Mining in Ghana. There is evidence of gold extraction activities in Ghana as far back as the 7th and 8th centuries A.D., as gold deposits attracted Arab traders into the country.7 These activities were strategically located along rivers where sediments believed to contain deposits of gold were washed constantly to separate the …

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African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Training on proper mining methods has helped to reduce the negative impacts of mining, particularly, the artisanal miners who are provided with technical and professional assistance to improve their production and reduce environmental degradation. ... Accumulation and abjection in Ghana's mining communities. Resources Policy 34(1 …

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Factors Influencing Green Supply Chain in the Mining Sector in Ghana

The concept of green supply chain management (GSCM) is attaining high level significance given that it can help to minimize negative impact of mining activities on the environment and to ensure environmental sustainability. This research was carried out primarily to examine the factors influencing green supply chain management in the …

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Environmental Impacts of Mining: A Study of Mining Communities in Ghana

Mineral exploitation contributes significantly to economic growth and development in most world economies. In Africa, Ghana is the second largest gold producer, contributing to about 5.7% of the country's GDP. The mining sector in Ghana consists of both small-scale and large-scale mining, each of which has varying environmental impacts. This paper …

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A study of pre-colonial and contemporary methods of …

A study of pre-colonial and contemporary methods of gold mining in Ghana David Amaldi Department of History, University of Ghana, P.O. Box 12, Legon, Accra, Ghana. Email: david_amaldi@yahoo. Accepted 23 August, 2015 The advent of colonialism and the introduction of modern scientific mining in Ghana during the last decade of the

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MINING METHODS EMPLOYED IN ARTISANAL AND SMALL …

This paper evaluates the mining methods employed in ASGM in Ghana and the contribution of the employed mining methods towards the sustainable …

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Statement on Illegal Mining

In 2006, all mining laws in Ghana were consolidated with the passage of the Minerals and Mining Act (Act 703), which is a more forward-looking law and recognises both the potential wealth and potential danger of artisanal mining. The Act has a whole chapter regulating artisanal mining with respect to the subsequent amendments (Act

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Using Motivation, Opportunity, and Ability Model in

Bansah K. J., Yalley A. B., Dumakor-Dupey N. (2016). The hazardous nature of small-scale underground mining in Ghana. Journal of Sustainable Mining, 15, 8–25. Crossref. ... Methods for translating survey questionnaires. Paper presented to American Association for Public Opinion Research, Montreal, Canada. Google Scholar.

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(PDF) Open Pit Mining

Open pit mining method is one of the surface mining methods that has a traditional cone-shaped excavation and is usually employed to exploit a near-surface, nonselective and low-grade zones deposits.

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Application of 360 Camera Technology and Excavator …

(Miranty Siti, Astuti, et al. 2013. "Mental Workload Level of Machinists Based on NASA-TLX (Task Load Index) at PT KAI Daop.II Bandung". National Institute of Technology Online Journal. Pitriade et al. (2024) 360 camera Technology (Irwandy Arif, 2016. Mining Geotechnics Realizing Sustainable Mining Production by Maintaining …

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Does the use of cocoa farmlands for artisanal small-scale gold mining …

The study delves into the intricate ramifications of Illegal Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) on cocoa farming and rural livelihoods in the Amansie West District of Ghana. A mixed-methods approach, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative descriptive research design was used after sampling 150 respondents.

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Occupational Respiratory Diseases of Miners from Two Gold Mines in Ghana

Objective: This study investigated respiratory disorders among gold miners in Ghana, a sub-Saharan African country.Material and Methods: A cross-sectional exploratory design that employed quantitative methods was conducted among 1001 male workers from the Obuasi and Tarkwa mines from December 2015 to April 2016.A total of …

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Galamsey Fight in Ghana: An Analysis of Failure of

Illegal gold mining (galamsey) continues to be a threat to forest and water resources in Ghana. Even though galamsey is not new in Ghana, the use of heavy machines such as excavators and bulldozers, and chanfans are a recent phenomenon causing destruction to forests, farmlands and river bodies. Illegal mining undermines …

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Occupational health and safety in mining: Predictive

Artisanal goldminers in Ghana are exposed to various levels and forms of health, safety and environmental threats. Without the required legislation and regulations, artisanal miners are responsible for their own health and safety at work. Consequently, understanding the probabilities of self-protection at work by artisanal goldminers is …

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(PDF) Adopted practices for mined land reclamation in Ghana…

Closure of mining activities marks the beginning of post-mining reclamation activities which are depended on type of mining employed [20, 21]. The overall goal of reclamation process is to return ...

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Ghana Mining Journal

This research aimed to review and compare the most commonly used kriging methods and AI techniques in ore grade estimation of complex structurally controlled vein deposits. The review showed that AI techniques outperformed kriging methods in ore grade estimation of vein deposits. ... Ghana Mining Journal Journal / Ghana Mining Journal …

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Rethinking small-scale gold mining in Ghana: A holy grail …

Ghana is fast losing its ecological health to illegal gold mining (IGM), since the last two decades. Aside the dearth and paucity of studies on IGM, prior literature on IGM have largely concentrated on unidimensional methods at the neglect of multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM).

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Mining Technology: Sage Journals

Mining Technology is devoted to the publication of original, peer-reviewed research on all aspects of underground, opencast and offshore mining operations, including mine management and finance, mineral resources management, mine design and development, and planning control and mining law. View full journal description

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Ghana Mining Journal

Vol. 24 No. 1 (2024): Ghana Mining Journal - June Issue Published: Geomatics Eng. Articles The Evolution of the Kenyan Geodetic Reference Frame …

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A Simulator to Enhance Teaching and Learning of Mining Methods | Ghana

An automated physical model of mining methods aided with video instructions was designed and constructed by harnessing locally available art materials and scraps. ... (97%) appreciates the usefulness of the simulator in the teaching and learning of mining methods. Ghana Mining Journal Vol. 9 2007: pp. 66-71. Main Navigation; Main …