Tag: Galamsey
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Mining expert calls for sustainable replacement for Operation Vanguard in galamsey fight
A mining expert has said the government must begin steps to phase out the joint military-police taskforce, Operation Vanguard, in the fight against the activities of illegal miners. Dr. Isaac Karikari, Coordinator of the Multi-sectoral Mining Integrated Project (MMIP) under the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, speaking at a stakeholder forum said while the…
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500 small-scale miners engage in alternative livelihoods
The Government has introduced an alternative livelihood programme for 18 districts severely affected by illegal mining ‘galamsey’ as part of plans to discourage the practice in the country. The programme, currently underway in five regions of the country and involves 500 small-scale miners (galamsey operators), was being championed by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining…
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Environment Ministry to ban mercury use in mining
The Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Frimpong Boateng has revealed government’s intentions to drastically reduce the use of mercury in mining activities in the country as it poses serious health hazards. As a result, Ghana has signed an agreement with the MINAMATA Convention. The Convention seeks to ban the use of mercury…
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Govt creates mining districts to regulate small scale mining
Small scale miners whose operations were suspended following the rise in illegal mining activities may have to wait a little longer before resuming work. It follows plans by the government to intensify some oversight roles by the Minerals Commission. Speaking to Citi Business News on the possible time for the resumption of work by the…
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Stopping galamsey: Gov’t to ban mercury imports by end of year
Government has disclosed it will ban the importation of mercury to augment efforts to curb the impact of illegal mining activities in the country. The move is expected to take effect by the end of 2017. The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Frimpong Boateng who announced this said the ban will restrict…
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Fishing sector threatened by galamsey [Audio]
Fishermen in Ghana are appealing to government to strengthen Ghana’s marine regulations. It comes on the back of threats of a dwindling fishing industry as a result of illegal practices. Jessica Ayorkor Aryee visited some fishing communities as part of USAID /UCC fisheries and coastal management capacity building support program. Click below to listen to…
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GH¢1.14 bn needed to restore galamsey affected lands in Western region
It will cost Ghana at least GH¢1.4 billion to restore about fifty percent of lands affected by illegal mining activities in the Western region. This is the suggestion from some environmental analysts. The attention by policy makers have intensified recently following the alarming rate of the devastating impacts of illegal mining activities on the environment.…
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Amenfi East, Tarkwa, Prestea Huni Valley most affected by galamsey – Study
A study on the impact of the galamsey activities in the Western region has shown that the Amenfi East, Tarkwa Nsuaem and Prestea Huni Valley districts are the most impacted districts in terms of operational footprint. According to the study, the galamsey operators have destroyed 58.272%, 17.532% and 8.452% of the land sizes of the…
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Galamsey operators suspend activities in support of ending the menace
Some galamsey operators in four districts of the Western region have pledged to suspend their activities in support of government’s fight to end the menace. They contend that the devastating impact of their activities is affecting themselves and other innocent lives. The Spokeperson for the galamsey operators, Nana Ntori Bonkyi Akomea made their intent known…
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Galamsey polluting Ivory Coast’s water bodies
Ivorian authorities want the government of Ghana to stop the activities of illegal miners as the menace is impacting negatively on the country’s water resources. Ivorian water bodies that take their sources from the Western region of Ghana are heavily polluted and the situation is expected to worsen if unchecked. The concerns were raised during…