Overall, the impact of gold mining is one of the strongest indicators of the Anthropocene in the Australian landscape, and the level of impact on rivers is substantially greater than recognized in the past. Perhaps of most interest is the rapid recovery of many river systems from the substantial impacts of gold mining. The result is that these ...

researchers have documented the environmental and socio-economic impacts of gold mining in other countries [5–8]. However, due to research specialization and discipline-specific worldviews, seldom does research integrate the natural and social dimensions of the impacts of gold mining in a single paper [8,9].

Munich Personal RePEc Archive The Impact of Artisanal Small-Scale Mining on Sustainable Livelihoods: A Case Study of Mining Communities in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem …

Request PDF | Assessment of health impacts of noise pollution in the Tarkwa Mining Community of Ghana using noise mapping techniques | Background Noise pollution is increasing across the world due ...

It also confirmed the associated social, and environmental negative effects of small scale mining. The paper concludes that in the absence of a viable alternative source of economic livelihood, the West Gonja District …

Furthermore, the mining industry's concentration on water use, particularly for small-scale miners, ignores the legacy impacts of such mines or the long-term effects of small-scale mining.

Almost all the industrial minerals, including sand and gravel, are produced by small scale mining. This paper seeks to highlight the economic benefits derived from small scale mining and its social impact. It also discusses the endangered nexus between small scale mining and other sectors of the economy.

PDF | On Sep 4, 2021, Philip Adongo and others published Health impacts of industrial mining in Ghana and sub-Saharan Africa: A Policy Brief | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ...

This study sought to ascertain and measure the actual environmental impact of illegal mining activities in the Bonsa river in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Assembly, Ghana. The river was partitioned into upstream, midstream, and downstream locations, and water samples were collected and subjected to physicochemical and heavy metal …

This study was carried out to evaluate the ambient noise levels and its potential health impacts in the Tarkwa Mining Community (TMC) of Ghana. 2. Materials and methods ... and passenger loading stations). Workplaces such as small-scale mining sites, sawmills, and workshops as well as social gatherings (e.g., churches, restaurants …

The relative abundance of dissolved copper isotopes in the Mekong River, which receives runoff from the abandoned Tarkwa gold mine, was examined. In this case study, only the quality of surface water was examined, with no consideration for other environmental, social, and economic factors. ... Social impact assessment in the …

Land use conflicts are becoming increasingly apparent from local to global scales. Surface gold mining is an extreme source of such a conflict, but mining impacts on local livelihoods often remain unclear. Our goal here was to assess land cover change due to gold surface mining in Western Ghana, one of the world's leading gold mining …

Keywords: heavy metal; mining impact; integrated assessment; Tarkwa Municipality; risk perception; ... does research integrate the natural and social dimensions of the impacts of gold mining in a ...

Small-scale gold mining, like all mining activities, has positive and negative environmental impacts. In this paper, small-scale gold mining in the Tarkwa District of Ghana has been studied.

Introduction. Mineral wealth is an important asset that can be used to stimulate or enhance economic growth and spur infrastructure development, including the building of schools, hospitals and road networks.1 Mining has played a substantial role in the development of Ghana, which is second only to South Africa in terms of gold …

The study finds that from the prospecting stages through the construction of mining infrastructure and the actual mining itself, there are diverse social impacts on communities that can be very devastating on the communities where the mining takes place. These social impacts can to a larger extent, change the dynamics of community …

Mining activities are recognizable and visibly seen in the nature and scope of its activities in Africa. Even though there is growing concern of the negative dimensions of mining activities on the environment and even socio-cultural conditions of mining communities, mining projects can have major socio-economic impacts.

The impact of artisanal small-scale mining on sustainable livelihoods: A case study of mining communities in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of Ghana - Author: Theresa Yaaba Baah-Ennumh, Joseph Ato Forson ... The study seeks to answer the following questions: what is the impact of ASM on livelihoods in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem …

Yaaba Baah-Ennumh, T. and Forson, J.A. (2017), "The impact of artisanal small-scale mining on sustainable livelihoods: A case study of mining communities in …

Munich Personal RePEc Archive The Impact of Artisanal Small-Scale Mining on Sustainable Livelihoods: A Case Study of Mining Communities in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of Ghana Baah-Ennumh, Theresa Yaaba and Forson, Joseph Ato Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), University of Education, …

developed and develo ping economies and h as resulted in. 140 Land Use Challenges in Mining Communities – The Case of Tarkwa - Nsuaem Municipality. both positiv e (employment creation, revenue ...

Following the implementation of the Structural Adjustment Program (SAP) in 1983, Ghana's mining sector has experienced significant growth, making Ghana one of the 10-leading producers of gold…

effects of the mining sector reforms implemented under the structural adjustment programme, with particular reference to affected mining communities in the Tarkwa mining area. The specific aims are reflected in the terms of reference for this project, which include: 1. A concise account of the growth and development dynamics of the mining industry

Gold mining has played an important role in Ghana's economy, however the negative environmental and socio-economic effects on the host communities associated with gold mining have overshadowed these economic gains. It is within this context that this paper assessed in an integrated manner the enviro …

The mining of minerals has contributed enormously to most African countries' economies. However, the activities involved in these sectors have turned to hunt our environment and human life due to the lack of regulation in this sector. This paper is a review of the effects of illegal mining on the environment, the economy and agricultural …

Gold mining has played an important role in Ghana's economy, however the negative environmental and socio-economic effects on the host communities associated with gold mining have overshadowed these economic gains. It is within this context that this paper assessed in an integrated manner the environmental and socio-economic …

The Socio-environmental impacts of small-scale mining operations in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem municipality in Ghana ... It also confirmed the associated social, and environmental negative effects of small scale mining. The paper concludes that in the absence of a viable alternative source of economic livelihood, the West Gonja District Assembly should ...

Contamination of water resources in Tarkwa mining area of Ghana: Linking technical, social-economic and gender dimensions 1 1. INTRODUCTION ... been significant adverse impact upon health, economy, and social life that may be felt differently by women and men. On the whole, it can be said that the degradation of water resources in the area, …

PDF | On May 1, 2019, Theresa Y. Baah-Ennumh and others published Land Use Challenges in Mining Communities – The Case of Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality | Find, read and cite all the research you ...

The reference list of social impacts of mining gathered in this study could be a starting point for the harmonization of indicators for the social sustainability assessment. In the future, the Raw Materials Information System, being the European reference web-based knowledge platform for raw materials, could provide this …