Mining Laws and Regulations Ghana 2025

While small-scale mining is crucial for Ghana's gold production and local participation, ... Directive on the Harmonisation of Guiding Principles and Policies in the Mining Sector and the ECOWAS Mineral Development Policy provide guidelines to promote the development of an efficient mineral sector in the region. 16.

SMALL SCALE MINING IN GHANA

Brick by brick, block by block: Building a sustainable formalization

It starts with the Minerals & Mining Policy of Ghana (Government of Ghana, 2014) and the Artisanal & Small Scale Mining (ASM) Framework (Minerals Commission, 2015). The former contains an entire section detailing the government's commitment to the 'Promotion of Efficient Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Operations', a key component under ...

CHANGING THE PARADIGM OF ILLEGAL GALAMSEY IN …

from small-scale mining or galamsey. It is estimated that about 30% of Ghana's total gold output is derived from the activities of an estimated one million small-scale miners, with most of them galamsey operators without any mining permits. In Ghana, small-scale miners need a license before they can operate. However, majority of small-scale ...

(PDF) Small Scale Gold Mining and Environmental Degradation, in Ghana

Small scale gold mining in Ghana has a long history. It has existed as far back as the eighth century as a economic activity. It was legalised recently when the Small Scale Mining L aw ...

The Impact of Mining on the Ghanaian Economy: A

Local Mining Companies: Local mining companies in Ghana range from small-scale operations to medium- sized enterprises. They play a vital role in the mining sector, particularly in artisanal and ...

OPPORTUNITIES IN GHANA'S MINING

FRAMEWORK FOR MANAGING MINING IN GHANA •1992 Constitution [Section 257 (6)] •Minerals Commission Act, 1993 (Act 450) •Minerals and Mining Policy of Ghana •Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) & Regulations • Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522) • Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571)

Artisanal and small-scale mining formalization challenges in …

Having specific policies for diverse small-scale mining activities can enhance effective control and accountability. Ghana legally recognizes ASM as a legitimate livelihood …

(PDF) Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in …

It is widely discussed that the challenges of Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana may not be an issue of policy though it may be lacking in that direction but more of an issue of implementation and ...

Small-scale mining in Ghana: The government and the galamsey

Ghana's small-scale mining has evolved beyond the reach of current small-scale mining legislation. The formalization process enacted in the small-scale mining laws is ineffective because it is unable to capture the magnitude and complexity of what now encompasses Ghana's small-scale gold industry. ... Resources Policy, 29 (2003), pp. 131 ...

Women In Mining

Mining Sector Policy • Reserve 15% of viable concessions for women interested in licensed small-scale mining • 15% of jobs reserved for women in licensed small-scale mining • 15% of service and supply contracts for women in licensed small-scale mining • …

(PDF) Governance challenges of small-scale gold …

Focusing on Ghana as a study case, this paper explores the factors that hinder the implementation of its legal framework for mining. A combination of qualitative explorative methods was...

Public Administration, Governance, and Illegal Small-Scale Mining in Ghana

Since data is central to any evaluation exercise, policy-makers in Ghana's small-scale mining sector need reliable data on questions such as: how many people are engaged in the practice and what are their motivations? Why does illegal mining continue to flourish despite several efforts to halt it? Answers to these questions – and others ...

COMMUNITY MINING SCHEME; A LAUDABLE WAY TO …

SANITIZE SMALL- SCALE MINING For several decades, Ghana has had to grapple with the wanton destruction of its environment, and river bodies, with past governments making one single ... who graced the launch of the Tinga Community Mining Scheme,2020 the policy will bring about a system of controlled mining, and ... with the Small Scale Mining ...

Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Legal Regime in …

Breakdown in most areas of traditional institutions and norms that protected the environment and held natural resources in trust for collective benefits; gaps in the legal framework; bureaucratic inefficiencies in the …

A Contextual Review of the Ghanaian Small-Scale Mining …

An Overview of Small-scale Mining in Ghana 3 Historical Perspective 3 Geological Setting 4 Socio-economic Impact of Small-scale Mining in Ghana 5 ... the government had fully regularized the small-scale mining sector through a series of policies and regulations. Geological Setting Naturally, it is the favourable geological setting that enables ...

(PDF) Large scale mining in Ghana: A review of the

Large scale mining in Ghana: A review of the implications on the host communities ... (Minerals and Mining Policy, 2014). During these times, ... small-scale gold mining in Ghana - Part 1: Human ...

Illegal Small Scale Mining and its Effects on the Economic …

by choice, but out of necessity. Small-scale mining is viewed with different perspectives by different groups of people and countries. The International Labour Organization defines small-scale mining as less intense and operated with basic or low-level machinery. In Ghana, small-scale mining involves

An IntegrAted Assessment of ArtIsAnAl And s gold mInIng In …

[6]. Partly in response, the government legalized small-scale mining in 1989 but most miners still operate informally without government oversight. Currently Ghana is the second largest gold producer in Africa, yet divisions remain between a large-scale sector dominated by foreign companies and a mostly informal small-scale

‪Gavin Hilson‬

Resources policy 26 (4), 227-238, 2000. 726: 2000: Corporate Social Responsibility in the extractive industries: Experiences from developing countries. ... The environmental impact of small‐scale gold mining in Ghana: identifying problems and possible solutions. G Hilson. Geographical Journal 168 (1), 57-72, 2002. 376:

Illegal Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana: A Public Health …

interventions to eradicate illegal small-scale mining in Ghana. 2020;10(4):23668 12. Adu-Baffour F, Daum T, Birner R. Governance challenges of small-scale gold mining in Ghana: ... Regulatory Framework and Policy Interventions: Ghana has established laws and regulations governing the mining sector, including the Minerals and Mining ...

Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources: Multi-Sectorial …

Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources: Multi-Sectorial Mining Integrated Project (MMIP) For Bibliographic Purposes, this document is to be cited as:

Small Scale Gold Mining and Environmental Degradation, in …

The ban on small scale gold mining was lifted in 1989 by passing Small Scale Mining Law, 1989 (PNDCL 218). Small scale gold mining has contributed to

Galamsey Fight in Ghana: An Analysis of Failure of Government

Growth Centre, 2015); Benjamin A Teschner, "Small-Scale Mining in Ghana: The Government and the Gala msey," Resources Policy 37, no. 3 (2012): 308 – 14. 6

Minerals Commission Official Website

Mining Cadastre The implementation of Mining Cadastre Administration System (MCAS) at the Minerals Commission seeks to improve and strengthen current levels of compliance checks and license administration procedures and practices. READ MORE Industry Statistics Monthly statistics of Gold produced and transported by the various mining companies on both small …

A Contextual Review of the Ghanaian Small-Scale Mining …

First, an overview of small-scale mining in Ghana is provided in which a historical perspective of the industry is given, regional geological characteristics are highlighted, and the industry's …

Integrated Assessment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana

This report is one of three synthesis documents produced via an integrated assessment (IA) that aims to increase understanding of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Ghana. Given the complexities surrounding ASGM, an IA framework was utilized to analyze economic, social, health, and environmental data, and co-develop evidence-based …

Ghana | ASM

In Ghana, as is the case in the majority of developing countries, the rapid growth in artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector can be attributed to the acute lack of jobs and accompanying poverty nationwide. ... Minerals and Mining Policy of Ghana, 2016; Guiding principles underpinning the Minerals and Mining policy : Respecting employee ...

Informal artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Ghana

Informal artisanal and small-scale mining (ASGM) activities continue to have far-reaching consequences on the environment (Adetunde et al., 2014; Macdonald et al., 2015; Duncan, 2020).This activity is characterized by siltation of rivers and streams, loss of vegetative cover and soils, among others, necessitating constant assessment for a clearer understanding …

Strategies for sustainable development of the small-scale …

The small-scale gold and diamonds mining industry is of great importance to Ghana. Since its regularization in 1989 the sector has produced and sold over 1.5 million troy ounces of gold and 8.0 million carats of diamonds.