Recent interest by governmental, non-governmental and civil society organisations in monitoring, tracing, tracking and flushing out illegal mining activities in Ghana has intensified due to the fact that large tracts of arable lands, forests and water resources are destroyed by this group of illegal miners. Yet, the scale of operation, …
The embryonic nature of the mineral title transfer facility in Ghana has complicated matters further. 5 Nearly 15 years ago, Davidson (1993, p. 317) called for the 'transferability of titles [to be] permitted under certain conditions…[pointing out that]…recent legislation on artisanal mining prohibits transfer of mining rights'. This is particularly …
Azumah Resources Ltd, a prominent mining firm prospecting for gold in the area, finds itself embroiled in accusations of monopolising mining concessions to the detriment of locals in the host ...
Artisanal Small-scale mining (ASM), popularly known as 'galamsey' in the mineral-rich country of Ghana, is a fast-growing phenomenon that is present in several other countries with underground mineral resources. Coined from the English phrase, "gather and sell", galamsey has become a subject of great concern for governmental …
Mining: Ghana is rich in mineral resources such as gold and manganese. ... work illegally in concessions leased by the companies and are the major culprits of destructive and uncontrolled mining ...
in two gold mining concessions in Ghana * Dora NEINA 1, Eric Van RANST 2 and Ann VERDOODT 3 . 1 Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, Un iversity of Ghana, P. O. Box LG 245, Legon ...
The location and extent of mineral concessions in Ghana was obtained from the Minerals Commission of Ghana, current as of July 2012. Concessions are of three types: reconnaissance licenses, prospecting licenses, and mining leases (Ayee et al., 2011, Bermudez-Lugo, 2010). Reconnaissance licenses are short term (one year or …
Drawing on a study of two gold concessions in Ghana, this article focuses on three factors that influence modalities of governing access to gold in such sites: the stage of a mining …
In his first Public message to the Ghana Chamber of Mines in 2024, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. A. Jinapor, MP delivered a …
He made this statement when he delivered the keynote address at the Mining for Development Forum held on Tuesday in Accra. Speaking on the theme, Ensuring the Security of Operations in Ghana; The Role of Stakeholders, Mr Jinapor emphasized the need for mining firms working with the government to secure their …
Let me express my sincerest gratitude to the leadership of the Students' Representative Council (SRC) of the Ghana School of Law, led by its president, Mr. Wonder Victor Kutor, for settling on me to …
Within the past few decades, Ghana's mining sector specifically the small scale mining subsector has been marred by controversies mainly due to its threat to sustainable development.
In August 2021, Asante Gold acquired the mine from Resolute Mining and commenced mining in February 2022. ... The Bibiani mine is located in the newly established Western North region of Ghana in West …
Ghana has Income Tax Exemptions and Personal Tax Reliefs for individuals to ease the tax burdens of qualified persons.The tax law has also made provision for tax incentives and special dispensation aimed at specific industries to lighten their tax burdens and also to encourage investment in such sectors, location and industries as well.
Canada's Asante Gold has secured the recommendation notice to acquire eight highly prospective gold concessions located on Ashanti and Asankrangwa Gold …
In addition to their active concessions, the is actively seeking permits to mine in more forest reserves. Between them, they have registered at least five mining companies: Limespec Mining Limited and Hapic Mining Limited were incorporated just three days apart, on September 19, 2022, and September 22, 2022, respectively. This …
In his first Public message to the Ghana Chamber of Mines in 2024, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. A. Jinapor, MP delivered a profound statement about the intensification of measures towards the protection of large-scale mining concessions in the country as well as ramping up of collaborations …
How to get a Mining Licence in Ghana LEARN MORE Mining Policy Ensuring Mining Contributes to Sustainable Development in Ghana. ... Map of Geological & Mineral Resources of Ghana: US$ 20.00: Mineral Concession Map of Ghana …
Canada's Asante Gold has secured the recommendation notice to acquire eight highly prospective gold concessions located on Ashanti and Asankrangwa Gold Belts in Ghana. The recommendation from the Minerals Commission of Ghana involves the transfer of eight concessions covering approximately 314km 2.
Ghana. 2024. ICLG - Mining Laws and Regulations - Ghana Chapter covers common issues in mining laws and regulations – including the acquisition of rights, …
The illegal miners operate on the mining concessions in a similar fashion run by drug cartels with their private security armed with sophisticated weapons and communication gadgets. ... The rapid loss of vegetation cover poses a great threat to the climate ambitions of Ghana. Illegal mining heavily impacts deforestation in Ghana as …
Touching on the theme, the minister stressed the need for mining companies to collaborate with the government through the Ghana Chamber of Mines to ensure security on their concessions.
Farmland loss affected 4,935 ha (25.5% of the districts' mining concessions). Most of the land within the mining concessions that had not yet been converted to mining pits was used as farmland in 2002 (Table 2). About 30.6% (5,930 ha) of the total land inside the three mining concessions was farmed in 1986 and 2002, …
Trends of area under mining concession and production of four major starchy staples in Ghana (1989-2007) Trends of expansion in area under mineral concession and production of major cereal crops ...
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The principal laws that regulate the mining industry are the Minerals and Mining Act 2006 (Act 703) as amended by the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act 2015 (Act 900) (the Minerals and Mining ...
Available for Joint Venture large and small scale concessions. Paradise Peak Mine Nevada For Sale. Plant rating 4000 tpd* Operated 1986 to 1994 Gold Recovery 93.6% Silver Recovery 67.6%. ... Ghana Gold Mining Concession. 25 Acre Gold Mine For Sale. Mine Details. Location: Ghana.
Multiple companies hold concessions within Atewa: Xtra Gold Mining Limited, Golden Star Exploration Ghana Ltd., and Kibi Goldfields Limited. State-owned …
Artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) remains a key livelihood and source of income in mineral-rich countries in the developing world (Hilson, 2002, 2016).In Ghana, it provides employment for over a million people and serves as an economic haven for many rural poor people whose livelihoods are linked directly or indirectly to small …
"The small-scale is not so capital intensive. About GH¢ 10,000 can start a mining operation. Local mining companies pay about 10% of what foreign companies pay in terms of licensing fees," Ahadzi said. The Ghana government over the period has supported identifiable small-scale mining groups in Prestea, Konongo and Bolgatanga.
Land Cover Changes. Gold mining in Wassa West District resulted in widespread land cover change between 1986 and 2002 in all three mining concession that we studied (Fig. 2).In 1986, only a small area was used for surface mining (0.2% of the mining concessions area, representing 33 ha, Table 2), but in 2002, mining areas had …
Illegal mining is defined locally (Ghanaian context) as mining operations in which miners without a license have no concessions of their own operate uncontrollably within concessions of large-scale mining companies or in areas prohibited for mining (Aryee, 2003; Hilson et al., 2013).
This paper is therefore set to identify similar issues pertaining to the allocation of mining concessions in Ghana. 3.4. Political Object Political object is the non-human objects and their characteristics that shape the world of human politics (Robbins, 2012). According to Robbins (2012) the concept gives account of how non-human objects; such ...