African Women in Artisanal and Small-scale Mining
on their journeys in artisanal and small-scale mining, previ-ously viewed as a man's job. The results of the research will be used to influence government policy, planning and actions to address the challenges women artisanal and small-scale miners face. This will also help to position women miners to better contribute
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TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR RESEARCH TOPIC 1 SMALL …
untitled. TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR RESEARCH TOPIC 1 SMALL SCALE MINING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTHERN AFRICA. 1. Background The objective of the MMSD southern African Regional Project (MMSD SOUTHERN AFRICA) is to identify how the mining and minerals sector can best contribute to the Southern …
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND LAND DISPUTE OF ILLEGAL SMALL-SCALE …
This paper will look at the history of small-scale gold mining in Ghana, including the evolution of the regulatory framework of mining activities. Discover the world's research 25+ million members
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The environmental impact of small-scale gold mining in …
The Ghanaian Minerals Commission has been burdened with most of the jurisdictional responsibilities related to small-scale mining, but with a staff of only 35–40 people working with a pool of ...
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Ending the toxic trail of small-scale gold mining
The chemical, which has been used in mining for over 3,000 years, does not degrade in the environment. Research shows that forest canopies near small-scale gold mining sites can intercept and accumulate …
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Malawi Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM)
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is one of the major contributors to national income and is a recognized pillar for poverty reduction in the mineral economies of the developing south (Hentschel et al., 2003; IIED, 2002; ISG, 2011). ... Interview questions covered a range of topics, some on an emergent basis, i.e. particular issues (e.g ...
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Better Working Conditions Can Improve Safety and …
The report shows that 40 years ago, the world's large-scale mining industry was just as unsafe as artisanal and small-scale mining. However, today, large-scale mining is one of the world's most safety conscious industries. The report underscores the important role that increased mechanization and concerted efforts to improve health and ...
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A Review of the Scope of Artisanal and Small‐Scale Mining Worldwide
Some of the poorest people in the world's poorest countries eke out a living in artisanal and small‐scale mining (ASM). Equipped with primitive tools like picks, shovels, buckets, and gold pans, they work mining valuable resources, like gold, diamonds, tin, lithium, rare earth elements, tantalum, and cobalt, and any other usable commodity, …
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Social and Environmental Impacts of Mining | SpringerLink
There are however some social negative impacts associated with mining including violence, child labour, escalation of gender inequalities, health and environmental effects including deforestation and pollution. In this section, the focus will be on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). However, environmental impacts of industrial sand …
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The role of geophysics in enhancing mine planning decision …
1. Introduction. Small-scale mining has played an increasingly important role for communities that depend on this activity worldwide. Buxton [] estimates that small-scale mining employs 20 to 30 million people in over 80 countries, and that this sector is responsible for 15 to 20% of the global production of minerals and metals.Villegas et al.[] …
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Women position in artisanal and small-scale mining in Sub …
Artisanal and small scale mining (ASM) is a significant source of livelihoods for millions of people in Sub-Saharan Africa's rural community. ... Systematic literature review (SLR) is suitable for identification, evaluation, and interpretation of existing research papers relevant to a topic, phenomenon, or research question (Kitchenham, 2004).
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Artisanal and small-scale gold mining and biodiversity: a …
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is crucial to the livelihoods of close to 20 million people in over 80 countries, including 4-5 million women, mainly in rural areas with limited alternative economic prospects, particularly in developing countries. ASGM is largely informal, which can add to the challenge of addressing negative social …
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Perception of Small-Scale Miners on Interventions to Eradicate Illegal
Studies show that artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) activities are often unregulated and have led to the destruction of the environment in diverse ways (Baah-Ennumh, 2010; Hilson, 2017; Hilson & Maconachie, 2020; Veiga & Morais, 2014).The problems relating to ASM such as the excessive use of dangerous chemicals, water …
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Health Studies in the Context of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining…
1. Introduction. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is commonly defined as any mining activity of ore deposits that are considered not cost-effective for large-scale industrial extraction [].Although cross-country distinctions between artisanal mining and small-scale mining exist, both share a number of common characteristics [].For …
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A Bibliometric Analysis of the Scientific Research on …
Most of the research literature on small-scale mining is closely related to artisanal mining [34,73,74]. Furthermore, scientific contributions on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) generally expose case studies, mainly in developing countries, in which small-scale mining is a term frequently used to refer to artisanal mining activity …
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Artisanal and small-scale gold mining and health
ASSOCIATED WITH ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE GOLD MINING Artisanal and small-scale ... knowledge on this topic and gaps to be filled. LINKAGES WITH THE MINAMATA CONVENTION ON MERCURY ... (Research, development and monitoring) calls for education, training and public awareness related to the ...
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[PDF] Assessing the Impact of Illegal Small-Scale Mining …
Cocoa and gold are significant contributors to the gross dormestic product of Ghana which makes both commodities key parts of the Ghanaian economy. Unfortunately, in Ghana, most cocoa-growing communities are the hub of illegal small-scale mining commonly known as galamsey. It is alleged that cocoa farmerssell their farmlands for …
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Why is Ghana losing the war against illegal gold mining
Ghana, like most resource-rich countries, is saddled and inundated with resource curse challenges. Key among them is the problem of illegal small-scale gold mining activities (ISSGMAs), which is mercilessly robbing the nation of its ecological integrity, despite attempts by successive governments to remedy the situation. In the …
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Artisanal and small-scale mining and the Sustainable …
The authors of the Atlas must be criticized for failing to highlight the importance of designing and implementing development policies and strategies with both branches of the mining sector in mind. The ASM and large-scale mineral extraction activities found in sub-Saharan Africa today are organized very differently (Fig. 1).Each …
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Mining impact on communities' livelihoods: A …
Hilson G (2009) Small-scale mining, poverty, and economic development in sub-Saharan Africa: An overview. Resour Policy 34: 1-5. doi: ... In Proceedings of Sustainable Research and Innovation …
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An Investigation of the Socio-Economic Benefits …
In the recent years, there has been a surge in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in various districts of Malawi. Reports of a gold rush have emerged in various districts, including Mangochi, …
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Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: Addressing …
It is needless to say that artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is of significant importance for sourcing valuable minerals and geological materials that are processed in products we use daily. This …
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(PDF) Effect of small-scale illegal mining on surface water …
Currently, illegal artisanal mining ("galamsey") has impacted the environment negatively resulting in land degradation and water pollution. The government of Ghana responding to public outcry ...
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Hazards and Control Measures among Artisanal and Small-Scale …
Introduction. Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) involves gold mining through basic rudimentary and semi-mechanized methods [].ASGM is usually associated with poor health and safety standards [].In 2017, an estimated 14–19 million miners were employed in ASGM globally [].In Zimbabwe, over 500,000 people are …
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(PDF) Challenges and prospects of small scale …
The research problem in this study is that the mining sector is biased towards more established companies and against small-scale mining entrepreneurial operations, which marginalises small …
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(PDF) Impact of mining on environment: A case study of
Scale of 1-5 (1=none, 2=damaged, 3=moderately damaged, 4=highly damaged, 5=extensively da maged). pits which stretched to between 200-400 m long. Increased activities of surface and underground mining
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(PDF) Alluvial Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining …
The aim of this. paper is a digest of environmental impacts of alluvial artisanal and small-scale mining with a focus. on anthropogenic influences on topography with regard to the methods …
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(PDF) Effect of Small Scale Mining on Agricultural Land
The activities of illegal small scale mining have negatively affected the agricultural lands. A total of 48.30% of the respondents own an average farm size of 1 - 3 hectares, 34.20% possess 4 - 6 ...
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(PDF) Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana
Abstract. It is widely discussed that the challenges of Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana may not be an issue of policy though it may be lacking in that direction but more of an issue of ...
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Earth Resources Science and Engineering
This specialty is open to students with Bachelor of Science degrees who are interested in scholarship and research on topics including, but not limited to, mining and sustainability, mine closure and reclamation engineering, corporate social responsibility, artisanal and small-scale mining, underground construction and tunneling engineering ...
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