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(PDF) An analysis of illegal mining on the Offin shelterbelt forest

Illegal mining is a poverty driven activity that is practiced in most developing countries where there is a poorly educated population and few employment opportunities (Yaro, 2010; Bagyina, 2012). Globally, an estimated 20 million people engage in illegal mining with nearly one quarter of the world's gold output originating from it (Hilson, 2001).

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Loss of formal employment in the mining industry and drought conditions in neighbouring countries are some of the factors that drive illegal mining. The Washington Post via Getty Images August 3, 2022

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Brazil cracks down on illegal gold mining

Illegal mining also threatens Indigenous communities, such as the Yanomami, who have faced violence and health crises due to encroachments on their land. Brazil's current administration, led by President Lula, is focusing on cracking down on criminal organisations that support this illegal industry.

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As a result the bad practices such as shifting cultivation, slash and burn methods of farming, illegal mining, and illegal logging have gradually 72 Research Design, Sampling, and Sampling Technique The research took the form of a case …

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Issue of illegal coal mining in India

Source: The post issue of illegal coal mining in India has been created, based on the article "India's illegal coal mining problem" published in "The Hindu" on 26th July 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Infrastructure – Mining Context: The article discusses the issue of illegal coal mining in India, highlighting recent worker deaths due to unsafe conditions.

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Illegal gold mining activities contribute tremendously to the local economy of the communities within which the practice is conducted. Despite such developments, its activities come with several ...

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Illegal miners, known as "zama zamas" in South Africa, are people who enter mining sites without authorization to extract leftover gold and other minerals, often under …

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questions easier to track in the questionnaire, we use the following annotation system: • The different stages of the Extractive Industries Value Chain are numbered from 1 to 5. • The three …

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The research question underlying the study is; what is the extent of the effect of illegal mining on the Ghanaian economy in terms of GDP, government revenue, employment, and foreign exchange earnings? Contextually, this study focuses on (a) The systematic review focuses specifically on the effect of illegal mining on the Ghanaian

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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 ...

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The informal sector of mining comprises mostly of illegal mining operators such as the small scale artisanal miners who usually operate without licenses. The small scale miners in the informal sector usually cause a lot of damage due to the use of rudimentary techniques of …

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This was the researchers' main question. Before illegal miming was at its peak, the youth were regarding education as the only means for survival. ... Different authors have given varying perspectives from researches on the topic. The study revealed that illegal mining significantly affected the total development of children. Specifically, it ...

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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 productivity in Ghana. The …

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Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) Q2. "Illegal sand mining has emerged as a major threat to river ecosystems in India". Analyze the factors driving illegal sand mining and its implications for sustainable river management. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question: Villagers join …

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(2018) said that some armed groups in DRC finance their operations through the illegal mining, thereby destructive conflicts in the region. In Rwanda, illegal mining is carried out to extract cassiterite, Wolfram and Coltan. Rwanda Mines Petroleum and Gas Board (2018) asserted that people died, others get injured due the illegal mining activities.

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Artisanal and Illegal Mining: A Question of Interpretation

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(PDF) The dynamics and livelihood implications of illegal mining …

Discourses on "illegal" or informal small‐scale mining (galamsey) have presented it largely as a menace. Using Ghana as the focus of our study, we present a counter‐narrative to the ...

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Small-scale mining is where the mineral in question can be mined "optimally" within two years. The area must be mined under permit, and may not exceed five hectares. All other forms of mining are illegal and an "offence" under the law. However, small-scale mining is a misnomer. The cost of cutting through the red tape to get a mining ...

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ILLEGAL MINING AND ASSOCIATED CRIMES

countries define illegal mining in different terms in agreement with their national legal frameworks. All responding countries – Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama and Peru – define illegal …

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Illegal Mining Activities and Its Impacts on Natural Resources; …

Most of them think of today and not of the future or what lies ahead. 3.2 Plate 1: WASSCE 2018 physics practical Alt A – Question 1 In order to obtain accurate results during the research, participant observation method was the main tool so the Reason for illegal mining in communities The main reason for illegal mining activities in Ghana is ...

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Abstract For years, Ghana has been confronted with illegal small-scale mining commonly known as galamsey. It is alleged that cocoa farmers are relinquishing their farmlands for galamsey, however, as many people in the cocoa farming communities depend on cocoa farming as their primary source of income, it raises questions as to why farmers would want to abandon their …

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Illegal mining: the problem and possible solutions

The South African Human Rights Commission estimates that there are between 8000 and 30 000 illegal miners operating in South Africa. According to the Chamber of Mines, roughly between 5% and 10% of South Africa's annual gold production stems from illegal mining.The conditions in which illegal mining occurs have been described as being akin to the …

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(PDF) Socio-Environmental Impact of Illegal Gold …

An influx of gold miners to Bindura places additional stress on the city's infrastructure and illegal mining activity close to the city was viewed as dangerous and detrimental to humans as well as the environment.5,13 This study …

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Illegal mining clampdown in South Africa: treating desperate …

Illegal artisanal gold mining in South Africa is in the spotlight again. Under Operation Vala Umgodi ("plug the hole"), South African authorities have since December 2023 been trying to disrupt the illicit gold mining economy by cutting off water, food and other supplies to the miners working underground. The operation is an attempt to "stamp the authority" of the …

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The energy transition has a mining problem. Demand for transition minerals is rising rapidly as we need more and more minerals for renewable technologies.. But mining for these …

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The study examines the causes, effects of illegal small-scale mining, the effectiveness of Ghana government's strategy in dealing with the problem and the challenges thereof. Qualitative …

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Effect of Illegal Mining (Galamsey) and Land Degradation; A …

Three objectives were raised which included; To identify the scale and scope of illegal mining activities in the chosen study area, including the types of minerals extracted and the methods employed, to involves mapping and analyzing the various forms of land degradation resulting from galamsey, such as soil erosion, deforestation, and loss of ...

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Illegal mining in SA: A crime that has far-reaching consequences

Illegal mining in South Africa is an ongoing concern in the country. While steps have been taken to curb this heinous crime, are we doing enough to put a stop to it? Stephen Nthite, Director at multidisciplinary law firm, Beech Veltman gives us …

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