surface gold mining in ghana

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  Tropical surface gold mining: A review of ecological impacts …

  Surface gold mining severely degrades landscapes, causing deforestation, soil erosion and displacement, and toxic contamination. The prevalence of both large-scale and artisanal, small-scale surface gold mining in the tropics has risen over recent decades. Restoration strategies developed for less-severe forms of degradation may not ...

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  Physico-Chemical and Microbiological Quality of Surface …

  2009714 · The AKOBEN programme as a tool towards responsible gold mining in Ghana, business as usual or a commitment towards sustainable development Kenneth Bedu-Addo Martha Ofori-Kuragu Abeiku Arthur Environmental Science, Business Heliyon 2019 1 Highly Influenced PDF 1 Excerpt

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  The large footprint of small-scale artisanal gold mining in Ghana.

  2021322 · Assessment of land cover change due to gold surface mining in Western Ghana showed that surface mining resulted in deforestation, a substantial loss of farmland within mining concessions, and widespread spill-over effects as relocated farmers expand farmland into forests, suggesting that the environmental and social costs of Ghana’s gold …

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  Ghana: Five Largest Mines in 2021 - GlobalData

  Tarkwa Mine in Western, was the largest mine in Ghana, producing approximately 13.19 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of Run-of-Mine (ROM) and primarily produced gold (521.7 thousand ounces) in 2021. The Tarkwa Mine is owned by Government of Ghana;Gold Fields Ltd, and is due to operate until 2034. The second largest mine with approximately …

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  Artisanal Gold Mining and Surface Water Pollution in Ghana: …

  2013614 · Abstract Artisanal gold mining (ASM) is environmentally damaging and often has deleterious health effects for miners and surrounding communities. The absence of effective legal frameworks and secure rights for miners and communities in Ghana exacerbates this problem. From May 2009 to July 2012, we conducted interviews and …

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  Destruction of Agricultural land by surface mining activities in Ghana ...

  Download scientific diagram | Destruction of Agricultural land by surface mining activities in Ghana from publication: The impact of small-scale gold mining on mining communities in Ghana | The ...

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  Mercury (Hg) use and pollution assessment of ASGM in Ghana…

  2021922 · Reduction or possible elimination of Hg from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is one of the main goals of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, which has been signed by many countries involved in ASGM, including Ghana. This article provides a recent overview of ASGM gold production and Hg use in Ghana. In addition, in order to …

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  Cardinal Namdini Mining to pour first gold last quarter of 2024 | Ghana ...

  Talensi (U/E), March 30, GNA – All things being equal, by the last quarter of 2024, Cardinal Namdini Mining Ltd (CNML), a subsidiary of Shandong Gold, will pour its first gold in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region.

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  Survival now, sustainability later: the emerging artisanal mining …

  2022111 · In many mining communities in the developing world, agricultural livelihoods are gradually being lost. These livelihood changes are fueled by emerging foreign investments into the local mining sector; unclear regulatory frameworks and mining laws; as well as perceived compromised regulatory systems currently in operation. With …

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  Baseline Information for the National Action Plan on …

  20191217 · Hard rock mining techniques are adapted to mine gold bearing reefs, which can be located close to the surface or deep-seated. In cases where the ore is hard, explosives are commonly used, despite being prohibited.

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