Opinion: The Damning Menace of Illegal Mining in Ghana
Ghana's laws, such as the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), clearly prohibit illegal mining activities, yet enforcement has been weak. Section 93 of the Act specifically …

Ghana's laws, such as the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), clearly prohibit illegal mining activities, yet enforcement has been weak. Section 93 of the Act specifically …
2. Global Mining Industry Globally, the mining industry has seen significant benefits from AI adoption. AI technologies have been used for exploration, geotechnical monitoring, …
2.1: MINING IN GHANA Ghana's geological landscape teems with a variety of minerals with the commercially exploited ones being gold, diamond, manganese and bauxite. THE GHANA …
Ghana's mining sector pre-dates the colonial era. Historically, Ghana was known as the Gold Coast. Ghana is one of Africa's largest gold producers. Gold is the most …
Given that 200,000 people in Ghana are involved in the small-scale gold mining industry and that the numbers are expected to grow in Ghana and many other regions of the world, elucidating mercury ...
The Minerals and Mining (Health, Safety and Technical) Regulations, 2012 (L.I 2182) Other legislative and regulatory provisions have relevance for mining operations in …
Ghana was the sixth-largest producer of manganese in the world as of 2021. The production volume of the metal reached 3.3 million metric tons that year. The country is also a …
Ghana mining guide . Executive summary . Ghana presents a number of opportunities in the mining sector, especially in the gold industry. It is the second largest gold producer in Africa, …
Ghana's mining industry is governed by the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), which provides a transparent and investor-friendly framework. Key highlights include: Key …
Ghana gold rush sparks environmental disaster; Sustainable and responsible mining: The successor to mercury mining in Ghana
• The main regulatory body in the Ghana mining sector is the Minerals Commission, this is a government agency established under Article 269 of the 1992 Constitution and the …
The Ghana Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) on June 30, 2024 published its 2021 – 2022 reconciliation reports for mining, oil and gas. The publication brings to 29, the …
Ghana has sought to further diversify its mining sector by developing its chromite deposits. While relatively underdeveloped, Chromite mineralization has been found in the …
Illegal mining, commonly referred to as "galamsey" in Ghana, involves the extraction of minerals or precious metals without government authorization or licensing. This practice has …
For instance, despite a notable decline in 2021, the mining sector in Ghana consistently contributed over 7% annually to the GDP of the country (The Ghana Chamber of …
71 USGS records of mining mines in Ghana. Gold, Manganese, Aluminum, Silver, and Iron mines located in Ghana. See All
Ghana is the preferred destination for a perfect blend of mineral resource potential, stable regulatory environment, favourable fiscal regime, and socially responsive mining in Africa. …
Ghana is the preferred destination for a perfect blend of mineral resource potential, stable regulatory environment, favourable fiscal regime, and socially responsive mining in Africa. Currently, Ghana is the number one (1) gold …
There are several companies in Ghana providing support services including; contract drilling, assay laboratories, contract mining and geological consultancies to mining companies. Using …
mining is also popular in the small-scale gold sub-sector. Following a period of general economic decline in the 1970s to mid-1980s, Ghana's mining industry recovered on the back of market …
2.1: MINING IN GHANA Ghana's geological landscape teems with diverse mineral resources with the commercially exploited ones being gold, diamond, manganese and bauxite. In 2021, gold …
2.1: MINING IN GHANA Ghana's geological landscape teems with a variety of minerals with the commercially exploited ones being gold, diamond, manganese and bauxite. In 2020, gold …
mining (ASM) is subsumed under small-scale mining (SSM). Therefore, even though Act 703 refers to small-scale mining, this includes the artisanal operators (Minerals Commission, …
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 …
Why Invest in Ghana Ghana is the preferred destination for a perfect blend of mineral resource potential, stable regulatory environment, favourable fiscal regime, and socially responsive …