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Responding to the challenge of artisanal and smallscale
Responding to the challenge of artisanal and smallscale mining How can knowledge networks help? Sustainable Markets Abbi Buxton org 2013
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WHAT IS THE STATUS OF SMALLSCALE MINING IN SOUTH
WHAT IS THE STATUS OF SMALLSCALE MINING IN SOUTH AFRICA? DISCUSSION DOCUMENT FOR THE MQA SSM COLLOQUIUM, AUGUST 2010 that impact on the SSM sector, e.g. those responsible for mining, water, environment, technology, social development, gender • Selected smallscale mining operations to provide a picture of industry practices
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Small‐scale mining and its socio‐economic impact in
Dec 17, 2002 · It is important to clarify that, in spite of experiencing its share of environmental‐ and health‐related problems that adversely impact human quality‐of‐life, small‐scale mining plays a pivotal role in alleviating poverty in the developing world, and contributes significantly to national revenues and foreign exchange earnings.
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Ashesi University College ASSESSING THE IMPACTS OF
SMALLSCALE MINING IMPACT ON RURAL LIVELIHOOD Ashesi University College ASSESSING THE IMPACTS OF ILLEGAL SMALLSCALE MINING (GALAMSEY) ON COCOA FARMING AND RURAL LIVELIHOOD: THE CASE OF AMENFI WEST DISTRICT OF GHANA By Martey Laari Undergraduate Thesis submitted to the Department of Business Administration, Ashesi University
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The environmental impacts of smallscale mining in Namibia
Smallscale mining plays a major role in alleviating poverty and supplements the income of those involved. The Minerals (Prospecting and Mining) Act of 1992 and the Minerals Policy (2003) make provision for the registration of different types of mineral licence and mining claims.
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The environmental impact of small‐scale gold mining in
This paper examines the environmental impacts of small‐scale gold mining in Ghana, and prescribes a series of recommendations for improving environmental performance in the industry. Since the enactment of the Small Scale Gold Mining Law in 1989, which effectively legalized small‐scale gold mining in the country, industrial operations
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(PDF) The impact of smallscale gold mining on mining
mining sector on measures to mitigate the negative impacts of smallscale surface mining and assist the industry to grow in a more sus tainable manner (Yakubu 2002).
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The Growing Battle between Mining and Agriculture Oxfam
Apr 17, 2013 · The Growing Battle between Mining and Agriculture. farmers displaced by mining projects turn to smallscale mining as a replacement livelihood. This can perpetuate a cycle of poverty and conflict in which these farmersturnedminers are forcibly evicted and beaten by police for coming onto land claimed by largescale mining projects
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A Contextual Review of the Ghanaian SmallScale Mining
A Contextual Review of the Ghanaian Smallscale Mining Industry 3 Introduction The aim of this report is to provide a detailed overview of the Ghanaian smallscale mining industry. Special emphasis is given to gold and diamonds, the most important commodities mined on a small scale in the country. For decades, the extraction and subsequent
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Big Impacts of SmallScale Gold Mining in Indonesia
by Jenny Goldstein, assistant professor of development sociology, and Tom Pepinsky, associate professor of government. Sitting in a fiveseat boat speeding down the Katingan River in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, we headed toward Telaga, a small fishing village inaccessible by roads, where we planned to conduct exploratory field research on artisanal smallscale gold mining (ASGM).
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The Effect Of Small Scale Mining On The Environment
Small scale mining has been existence for decades in Ghana and has been noted for a source of employment to 96% of 52,000 Ghanaians working in the mining industry (Ghana National Commission UNESCO). The Ministry of Land and Natural Resources has prohibited mining close to rivers, forest, water bodies and site close to public infrastructure and
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Environmental Impact of Artisanal Gold Mining in Luku
Environmental Impact of Artisanal Gold Mining in Luku, Minna, Niger State, North Central Nigeria Nwajiuba, 2000). Artisanal and SmallScale Mining is a means of livelihood adopted primarily in rural areas (Veiga, 2003). Minerals are extracted in Artisanal and SmallScale Mining
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(PDF) The impact of smallscale gold mining on mining
The Ghanaian mining industry is a controversial one. Many believe that the industry has contributed greatly towards the socioeconomic development of the country in terms of employment and social infrastructure. However, others believe that the
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THE ARTISANAL AND SMALL SCALE MINING SECTOR
1 THE ARTISANAL AND SMALL SCALE MINING SECTOR & SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS1 M. Hoadley1 and D. Limpitlaw1 1 School of Mining Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, [email protected] ABSTRACT The activities of the artisanal and smallscale mining (ASM) sector are largely poverty driven, and there is a
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Assessing the Environmental and SocioEconomic Impacts of
Jan 26, 2016 · Several researchers have documented the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of gold mining in other countries [5,6,7,8]. However, due to research specialization and disciplinespecific worldviews, seldom does research integrate the natural and social dimensions of the impacts of gold mining in a single paper [8,9].
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Impacts of Artisanal and SmallScale Gold Mining on Water
Impacts of Artisanal and SmallScale Gold Mining on Water Quality in Mozambique and Zimbabwe: 10.4018/9781466695597.ch005: Artisanal and small scale gold mining (ASGM) is an informal economic activity. ASGM is the process of extracting gold ore from the ground in the absence of
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Environmental impact of mining Wikipedia
Environmental impacts of mining can occur at local, regional, and global scales through direct and indirect mining practices. Impacts can result in erosion, sinkholes, loss of biodiversity, or the contamination of soil, groundwater, and surface water by the chemicals emitted from mining processes. These processes also have an impact on the atmosphere from the emissions of carbon which have
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The social and economic impacts of gold mining
i It is recognised that in several gold producing countries the socioeconomic impacts of artisanal and smallscale gold mining are significant, particularly for local communities.
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Women in Artisanal and SmallScale Mining in IMPACT
Women in Artisanal and SmallScale Mining (ASM) in Central and East Africa is IMPACT''s groundbreaking research project studying the role of women in the artisanal mining sector and opportunities for their empowerment.
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What is mining? Mongabay.com
Mining in the Peruvian Amazon. Small scale mining is equally devastating to the environment, if not more. Groups of 56 men migrate from one mining site to another in search of precious metals, usually gold. There are two types of small scale mining: land dredging and river dredging:
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Impact of alluvial artisanal and smallscale gold mining
alluvial gold mining in the region have gained attention from global media. Despite growing knowledge of and concern over the negative impacts of illegal and informal alluvial artisanal and smallscale gold mining in Madre de Dios, Peru, the mass exportation of illegal gold from Peru continues at
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WHAT IS THE STATUS OF SMALLSCALE MINING IN SOUTH
WHAT IS THE STATUS OF SMALLSCALE MINING IN SOUTH AFRICA? DISCUSSION DOCUMENT FOR THE MQA SSM COLLOQUIUM, AUGUST 2010 that impact on the SSM sector, e.g. those responsible for mining, water, environment, technology, social development, gender • Selected smallscale mining operations to provide a picture of industry practices
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Ecological impact of artisanal and small scale mining in
small scale mining activity in the State is the proliferation of abandoned mine pits. Decades of mining mostly artisanal and small scale miners had left behind numerous abandoned mine pits stered throughout the State. Most of the mines or affected mining pits were abandoned or left in an inadequate reclamation status.
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The environmental impacts of smallscale mining in Namibia
Smallscale mining plays a major role in alleviating poverty and supplements the income of those involved. The Minerals (Prospecting and Mining) Act of 1992 and the Minerals Policy (2003) make provision for the registration of different types of mineral licence and mining claims.
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Feature: Environmental Impact Of Illegal Small Scale
Small scale mining has been defined as an artisanal or small industrial form of raw material extraction. It is estimated that there are about 300 registered smallscale mining groups and they constitute a major source of employment especially for small scale gold and diamond miners, and contribute some foreign exchange to Ghana`s economy.
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Artisanal and smallscale gold mining and health
ASSOCIATED WITH ARTISANAL AND SMALLSCALE GOLD MINING Artisanal and smallscale gold mining and health. ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH ARTISANAL AND SMALLSCALE GOLD MINING 3 plan to reduce the health impacts of mercury use in ASGM (required under Article 7) as well as in assessing
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A Contextual Review of the Ghanaian SmallScale Mining
A Contextual Review of the Ghanaian Smallscale Mining Industry 3 Introduction The aim of this report is to provide a detailed overview of the Ghanaian smallscale mining industry. Special emphasis is given to gold and diamonds, the most important commodities mined on a small scale in the country. For decades, the extraction and subsequent
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The environmental impact of small‐scale gold mining in
This paper examines the environmental impacts of small‐scale gold mining in Ghana, and prescribes a series of recommendations for improving environmental performance in the industry. Since the enactment of the Small Scale Gold Mining Law in 1989, which effectively legalized small‐scale gold mining in the country, industrial operations
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Smallscale Mining and its Socioeconomic Impact in
This article examines both the positive and negative socioeconomic impacts of smallscale mining in developing countries, and outlines some key measures for improving sustainability in the sector.
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Negative Impacts of Informality Artisanal Small Scale
Artisanal and Smallscale Mining (ASM) 8. Negative impacts due to informality . The widespread informality of the ASM sector and of miners operating illegally, has given rise to a range of negative social and environmental issues. In turn, these issues have led to increased pressure on government and local communities to better monitor and
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Assessment of the impacts of artisanal small scale gold
assessment of the impacts of artisanal smallscale gold mining on the environmental governance within the Mazowe Catchment, Zimbabwe. 1.2. Background Artisanal small scale mining (ASM) in developing countries is inclusive of both legal and illegal operators (Shoko, 2002). ASM can be an individual or collective activity that is highly labour
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Artisanal and SmallScale Mining
In many developing countries, artisanal and smallscale mining (ASM) is largely a povertydriven activity which plays an important economic role. It is estimated that in the order of 13 million people in about 30 countries are directly engaged in smallscale mining, a significant proportion of
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Artisanal and smallscale gold mining and health
ASSOCIATED WITH ARTISANAL AND SMALLSCALE GOLD MINING Artisanal and smallscale gold mining and health. ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH ARTISANAL AND SMALLSCALE GOLD MINING 3 plan to reduce the health impacts of mercury use in ASGM (required under Article 7) as well as in assessing
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THE ARTISANAL AND SMALL SCALE MINING SECTOR
1 THE ARTISANAL AND SMALL SCALE MINING SECTOR & SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS1 M. Hoadley1 and D. Limpitlaw1 1 School of Mining Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, [email protected] ABSTRACT The activities of the artisanal and smallscale mining (ASM) sector are largely poverty driven, and there is a
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Social impacts of smallscale mining activities in some
Social impacts of smallscale mining activities in some communities in the East Akim Municipality of Ghana. Agyeman NK. 2010. Tragedy at Kibi. Daily raphic, March 2 8164 p.1 and 3.. Agyensaim P. 2002. Chairman''s Remarks.
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The Impact of SmallScale Mining Operations on Economies
The Impact of SmallScale Mining Operations on Economies and Livelihoods in Low to MiddleIncome Countries January 2018 This document is an output from a project funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) through the
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The Environmental Impact of SmallScale Gold Mining in Ghana: Identifying Problems and Possible Solutions Created Date: 20160808033641Z
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The environmental impact of smallscale gold mining in
A simple testing method of smallscale gold miners'' gravity separation systems, Minerals Engineering, 2017, 105, 44CrossRef 3 Daniel K. Attuquayefio, Erasmus H. Owusu, Benjamin Y. Ofori, Impact of mining and forest regeneration on small mammal biodiversity in the Western Region of Ghana, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2017, 189
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Women in Artisanal and SmallScale Mining in IMPACT
Women in Artisanal and SmallScale Mining (ASM) in Central and East Africa is IMPACT''s groundbreaking research project studying the role of women in the artisanal mining sector and opportunities for their empowerment.
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