The New Twist: Gov't-Media Must be Smarter Comment-By Mohammed Abu Ghana is Africa's second largest producer of gold after South Africa with an estmated 800 million ounces unmined ore potential in her still burried in her belly according to some sources. How the country is able to strike a meaningful balance between the exploitation of [.]
The debilitating effects of the activities of illegal mining has reached alarming levels in Ghana. Government has waged war against such activities and this has caused a drop in the production of ...
2018-05-28· The Moderator of the Upper Northern Presbytery (UNP) of the Evangelical Presbyterian (EP) Church, Ghana, Reverend Vincent Kwaku Dagadu, has appealed to .
2017-05-16· The warning by the Ghana Water Company that Ghana risks importing water in the next ten to twenty years unless illegal mining activities (popularly known as "galamsey") are stopped, has rekindled the fight against illegal mining. There is a disturbing trend: reports indicate that illegal miners have taken over the country's rivers, causing extensive pollution of water bodies and ...
Ghana takes action against illegal Chinese miners - ISS Africa Illegal small-scale gold mining is increasing anti-Chinese sentiment in Ghana and highlighting serious problems in the country's mining .
"We support the commitment of the Government of Ghana in the fight against illegal mining," Mr Favilli said. He said the initiative would not only restore water quality in Ghana, but also improve the environment to boost food and cash crop productions. The ambassador gave the commendation at a ceremony to mark his country's 71st Republic Day celebration in Kumasi last Tuesday. Republic ...
National Mining Policy of Ghana 6 mining sector contributed 12.7% of Government revenue, 3.2% of corporate tax and 40% of total merchandise export revenues. In 2009, the sector contributed 7% of Ghana's total corporate tax earnings, 45% of total export revenues, 19.8% of Government revenues and 6% of GDP. Large-scale mining and the Mine Support
There are a litany of stories of extortion of monies from illegal miners by operatives of both Operations Vanguard and GALAMSTOP who rather protect illegal miners to continue engaging in their illegal mining activities almost with impunity a situation which some pundits have described as "regulators becoming perpetrators".
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The issue of illegal mining has even negatively impacted Ghanaian-Chinese relations, and in January 2015 Sun Baohong, China's ambassador to Ghana, said the embassy would develop an educational campaign for its citizens to clarify Ghana's laws and regulations on mining. In April 2015 Nii Osah Mill, the minister of lands and natural resources, also said the ministry will be putting up signs ...
The operation was done by the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners taskforce against illegal Miners who operate on the Offin River at Akyease and it's environs.
2019-05-24· The Government of Ghana wishes to provide an update on its fight against illegal and irresponsible mining. Contrary to suggestions by the main opposition party that the fight is a charade and in a final state of glaring defeat the fight has achieved significant, the fight has achieved significant results and is now moving into a new phase with the community mining program.
The Impact and Effect of Illegal Mining (galamsey) towards the Socio-economic Development of Mining Communities: A Case Study of Kenyasi in the Brong Ahafo Region Adjei Samuel1, N.K.Oladejo1, I.A. Adetunde2, * 1University for Development Studies, Department of Mathematics, Navrongo. Ghana. 2University of Mines and Technology, Department of Mathematics, Tarkwa. Ghana.
"We support the commitment of the Government of Ghana in the fight against illegal mining," Mr Favilli said. He said the initiative would not only restore water quality in Ghana, but also improve the environment to boost food and cash crop productions. The ambassador gave the commendation at a ceremony to mark his country's 71st Republic Day celebration in Kumasi .
The Impact and Effect of Illegal Mining (galamsey) towards the Socio-economic Development of Mining Communities: A Case Study of Kenyasi in the Brong Ahafo Region Adjei Samuel1, N.K.Oladejo1, I.A. Adetunde2, * 1University for Development Studies, Department of Mathematics, Navrongo. Ghana. 2University of Mines and Technology, Department of Mathematics, Tarkwa. Ghana. * Author to whom ...
2019-10-02· The Media Coalition against illegal mining, which comprises major media organisations in the country, was formed in April 2017. Its role has undoubtedly made illegal mining a national issue that requires national attention. US$11.7 million for Degbiwu and Gbiniyiri licenses in Ghana
2017-12-04· The recent statement from Ghana's bishops is not the first time church leaders have come out against illegal mining. Last July, the Archbishop of Kumasi, Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye denounced ...
The operation was done by the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners taskforce against illegal Miners who operate on the Offin River at Akyease and it's environs. Speaking to Mr.Bresi Andoh, Commander of the task force, he said the interception and final destruction of the illegal mining equipment followed the Final War against recalcitrant illegal miners in the country by their ...
Again, he said the Inter-Ministerial Committee Against Illegal Mining had constructed two landing sites on River Pra at Beposo and River Ankobra at Axim to monitor the activities of illegal miners ...
Ghana has been on the receiving end of untold damages caused by the practice of galamsey which has become a major source of livelihood for persons living around mining communities. The menace has escalated to an almost uncontrollable situation, with the gross involvement of illegal .
Ghana Bishops Join Fight against "menace" of Illegal Mining. Crux || By Ngala Killian Chimtom || 04 December 2017 . Ghana was once known as the "Gold Coast" because of its bountiful gold reserves, and the precious metal is still important for the West African country's economy. However, illegal gold mining – called 'Galamsey' in the local dialect – is costing the country ...
Despite concerns from China, Ghana has continued to forge ahead with its anti-galamsey efforts, with the government implementing a moratorium on the issuing of new mining licences and the country's chief justice designating fourteen courts to hear illegal mining cases in an effort to expedite case processing. In April 2017, the government also issued a three week ultimatum, warning illegal ...
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Media Coalition against Galamsey involves research scientists in fight against illegal mining A water quality monitoring and assessment index of the major rivers of Ghana from 2013 has established a considerable decrease in the quality of water in most of the river basins due to the activities of illegal miners. The worrying trend, according to the index, which is also the result of the ...