Jan 16, 2019 · Just the Basics. Ghana's tradition of artisanal gold mining and the gold price boom which began in 2007 led tens of thousands of Chinese migrants to seek their fortunes in Ghana. Bringing heavy machinery, illegal Chinese gold miners precipitated economic and social instability as well as increases in gun violence, drug trafficking and corruption.

Oct 10, 2021 · The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament (MP) for the Damongo Constituency Abu Jinapor has told the Chiefs and people of the Bole Traditional Area that President Akuffo Addo government is never against small scale mininG.

Apr 10, 2020 · The Government of Ghana has recognized the policy gaps, and the bureaucratic inefficiencies in formalizing artisanal and small scale mining operations in Ghana. It has taken steps to end illicit mining, with the establishment of the highlevel interministerial task force to lead and coordinate government efforts and the development of the Multilateral Mining Integrated Project .

Keywords: Illegal mining, water pollution, galamsey operation, soil degradation Introduction The activities of illegal mining (galamsey) operators pose great threat to the environment (Asiedu, 2013) and this has heightened interest from the public and many researchers.

Oct 01, 2021 · Six individuals have been arrested for illegally mining at Birim North and Asante Akyem districts of the Eastern and Ashanti regions respectively during a special operation. The six suspects include a Ghanaian, other West African nationals, and a financier who was at one of the sites. The joint military and police operation set up [.]

Apr 28, 2021 · 200 military personnel have been deployed to flush out illegal miners destroying water bodies in the country. The Ghana Armed Forces took this decision based on a directive given it by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa AkufoAddo. A statement from the Information Ministry, which made the announcement, said the team commenced the operation on ...

Feb 03, 2020 · The Chronicle finds this disclosure, if it is true, as very unfortunate. The media, in 2017, started the war against illegal mining in the country because of the rapid manner our water bodies were being destroyed. Major rivers such as Pra, Ankobrah and Offin among others had been destroyed through illegal mining at the time.

Apr 07, 2020 · The Government of Ghana has recognized the policy gaps, and the bureaucratic inefficiencies in formalizing artisanal and small scale mining operations in Ghana. It has taken steps to end illicit mining, with the establishment of the highlevel interministerial task force to lead and coordinate government efforts and the development of the Multilateral Mining Integrated Project .

Oct 12, 2021 · At least 11 people have died over the past three months in central Angola's Huambo province due to illegal mining, local police said on Saturday. Huambo Provincial commander of .

Oct 07, 2021 · The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, A. Jinapor has instructed the Upper West Regional Security Council not to allow the illegal mining menace which has .

Jun 20, 2021 · In Ghana, His Excellency President Nana Akofo Addo has not only stopped illegal Chinese mining, but actually sent Ghanian armed forces to arrest the miners and destroy their equipment. Here we have a conscious leader who knows that a rich environment is Ghana and Ghana is a healthy environment.

Apr 15, 2012 · Illegal mining in Ghana,popularly known as "galamsey" is killing most of today's youth. The reason being that,most of the youth in mining areas have have a perception that, the mining companies are exploitative and do not perform their social responsibilities. accordingly. Again,most of the youth in such areas such as Bogoso,Prestea,Mpohor ...

May 22, 2021 · The Chinese government will not condone the participation of Chinese in illegal smallscale mining in Ghana. Besides, the Chinese government did .

Oct 10, 2021 · General News of Sunday, 10 October 2021 Source: Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, A. Jinapor The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament (MP) for the Damongo Constituency Abu Jinapor has told the Chiefs and people of the Bole Traditional Area that President Akuffo Addo government is [.]

Oct 10, 2021 · General News of Sunday, 10 October 2021 Source: Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, A. Jinapor The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Member.

Oct 07, 2021 · The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, A. Jinapor has instructed the Upper West Regional Security Council not to allow the illegal mining menace, which has .

Sep 13, 2021 · In a bid to crack down on illegal mining and its adverse effects on the environment, particularly on the country's waterbodies, the President, in 2021, authorised the Ghana Armed Forces to embark on an operation to remove all persons and logistics whose mining activities occur either in any waterbody or within 100m of major waterbodies.