Research Research On Illegal Mining

The Government of Ghana prohibited Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) operations from 2017 to 2018 as part of its strategy to address the socio-environmental issues caused by illegal mining ...

In this manner the researcher carried out the research on the "Effects of illegal Mining activities on the students' learning process" confining himself to Chibuluma Basic School, Kankonshi Secondary School and Chibote Basic School, the three schools that are found in the area. The data was collected from Head teachers, Senior Teachers ...

of illegal mining activities in the community, the following research questions will be answered; 1. What are the effects of illegal mining in river Pra on water treatment and production of Daboase head works? 2. What is the impact of illegal mining in the river Pra on the environment? 3.

This research unravels the agents and driving motivation behind the rise of illegal small-scale mining in Ghana and its impact. This is accomplished via a qualitative study using illegal small ...

PDF | On Jan 1, 2012, Edwin Eric Owusu and others published The Impact of Illegal Mining on the Ghanaian Youth: Evidence From Kwaebibirem District In Ghana | Find, read and cite all the research ...

This study ascertained local communities' perception of the importance of non-market ecosystem services, the impact of illegal mining on ecosystem services, and their likeliness to participate ...

Understanding the diverse approaches employed in illegal ASM and their differential impacts on soil physico-chemical and microbial properties (Engstrand, 2021) is crucial for developing …

Recent examples of the violence meted out on mining sites include an armed attack on a Harmony Gold operation about two months ago, as well as a four-hour-long assault at Sibanye-Stillwater's ...

Illegal Mining Threatens Indigenous Land at Foot of Philippines' Tallest Peak By Bong S. Sarmiento Asia-Pacific Research, December 01, 2021 Mongabay 30 November 2021 Region: South-East Asia Theme: Justice, Society All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top ...

Currently, there is limited research work on illegal mining and sustainability hence the study aims at looking at activities of illegal mining and sustainable performance of farmers. 2. Conceptual ...

The illegal small-scale mining has invaded or infiltrated districts with devise operations to extract gold, due to inadequate alternative livelihoods in the mining areas in Ghana (Teschner, 2011).

Distribution of illegal sand mining in the VMD a Map of illegal sand mining sites identified by the Vietnamese government and the average riverbed incision rates in the VMD between 2015–2020. b ...

Illegal mining poses a significant threat to formal employment and job creation, with detrimental consequences for both local economies and global mineral supply chains (Boadi et al., 2016;Aboka ...

This is the first book-length publication on illegal extraction, trafficking in mined commodities, and ecocide associated with mining. It will appeal to scholars working on organized crime and green crime, including criminologists, …

Illegal mining activities introduce harmful heavy metals such as Pb into river water, which poses a serious risk to irrigation applications. ... The research assessed the impact of illegal mining on the suitability of the Oda River water in Ghana for irrigation purposes and the implications for public health, drawing on the FAO standards. ...

International Recognition. In 2019, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) adopted the Resolution 2019/23 titled Combating transnational organized crime and its links to illicit trafficking in precious metals and illegal mining, including by enhancing the security of supply chains of precious metals on the recommendation of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal …

The study concludes that the effects of illegal mining on sustainability are mostly negative and they include threats to the safety of miners and communities, destroying of the environment and along with it the socio-economic well-being of the surrounding communities which are important tenets of sustainability. The detrimental activities by ...

Despite the documented environmental impacts of illegal ASM, there is a paucity of research examining the specific impacts of these ASM mining types and approaches on soil biogeochemical properties. Most studies focus on the broader ecological consequences of mining activities or evaluate the effectiveness of regulatory measures in mitigating ...

Through a comprehensive analysis of relevant literature, the study explores the displacement of formal mining activities, job losses, and the indirect economic consequences …

Purpose This study aims to understand the process, structure and determinants of persistent illegal gold mining in Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach An exploratory study included a literature ...

Recent studies show that over 60 percent of water bodies in mining areas suffer from contamination due to illegal mining activities. Again, large tracts of forested land have been destroyed to make way for galamsey activities. This has led to the loss of biodiversity with an estimated loss of 50,000 hectares of forest annually.

Findings from recent research carried out in Noyem (Eastern Region of Ghana) are used to illustrate why illegal artisanal mining is such a deeply rooted activity in sub-Saharan Africa.

Anthony Yaw Karikari CSIR – Water Research Institute, Achimota, Accra, ... July 2018, this study was carried out to examine the status of water and sediment quality in eight endemic regions of illegal mining to ascertain the outcome of the ban on the water quality of the rivers. Methodologies in the Standard Methods for the Examination of ...

Illegal mining activities are becoming a global environmental challenge in recent time as countries of the World struggle to regulate mining activities within their territory. About 20 million people

A team comprising representatives of many government departments and State entities has made progress in curbing the scourge of illegal mining in South Africa, with 4 067 suspects having been ...

Illegal mining poses significant challenges to the economic, environmental, social, and governance aspects of Ghana's mining sector, which can deter foreign investors.

DOI: 10.13474/J.CNKI.11-2246.2019.0099 Corpus ID: 213545878; Research on illegal mining monitoring based on UAV aerial survey technology @article{Tao2019ResearchOI, title={Research on illegal mining monitoring based on UAV aerial survey technology}, author={Li Tao and Gao Bo and Zhang Yuntao and Gao Jiajia}, journal={Bulletin of Surveying and Mapping}, year={2019}, …

Illegal Mining is the first book-length publication to focus on illegal extraction, trafficking in mined commodities, and ecocide associated with mining, with contributions from the perspectives of organized crime theory, green …

In the contemporary world, mining operations often contribute to water, land and air pollution. In the Copperbelt Province of Zambia, illegal mining practices have often led to deforestation, soil ...

The Ghana Cocoa Board takes a closer look at the impact of illegal mining on cocoa productivity and trusts farmers to destroy their farmland for illegal gold mining.