Gold mining's environmental footprints, drivers, and …
Research by Forkuor et al. (2020) aligned with this, showing a decline in illegal mining in southwestern Ghana from 2015/2016 to 2018/2019. Conversely, …
The large footprint of small-scale artisanal gold mining in Ghana
In Ghana, gold mining is conducted by way of industrial-scale mines, as well as smaller artisanal mines, locally known as Galamsey. While this industry has provided economic benefits to local communities, the environmental and health impacts of this industry can be devastating ( Hilson, 2002 ). Exploration and extraction of surface …
Water quality and health risk assessments of illegal …
•. Urgent action needed to control pollution in order to safeguard the lives of the communities. Abstract. This study evaluated the water quality, pollution, and health …
Improving awareness of mercury pollution in small-scale gold mining …
The environmental dangers posed by mining and its related health and safety repercussions for staff and surrounding communities are related to lack of awareness, financial limitations, inadequate ...
Injuries among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners in Ghana
The small-scale gold mining sector provides employment for a large proportion of otherwise unemployed individuals in Ghana. Thus, small-scale gold mining is of tremendous economic importance in Ghana, and many other developing countries, especially in places where alternative livelihoods are limited, though a number of public …
Review of Environmental and Health Impacts of Mining in Ghana
Mining has played an important role in the development of Ghana. Like all industries, mining has both benefits and risks for the people living in communities where minerals are found. How these environmental and health impacts are managed by the government, nearby communities and mining companies can either worsen or improve …
Mining is bad for health: a voyage of discovery
Integrated assessment of artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana—Part 1: Human health review. ... Implications for promoting health and safety. Journal of Health and Community,21 ... Jehan, N., Khan, S. A., et al. (2018). Potential harmful elements in coal dust and human health risk assessment near the mining areas …
Contamination, exposure and risk assessment of mercury …
This study aimed to evaluate the potential risk of mercury pollution in soils in Gbani, an artisanal gold mining community in Ghana. Two hundred and thirty-seven soil samples were collected from within 0–10 cm depth, from active mining sites near residences, two transects in the community, waste soil from mining processing and the ...
Marine Pollution Bulletin
the surrounding communities (Akabzaa et al., 2009; Asare-Donkor and ... assess the water quality and health risks of illegal gold mining-impacted ... and health risk assessments of illegal gold ...
Health and Safety Risk Mitigation among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold
Abstract and Figures. Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is often associated with no or compromised attention to health and safety. Although headlines of fatal accidents in Zimbabwe ...
(PDF) Population dynamics and health hazards of …
Population dynamics and health hazards of small-scale mining activity in the Bolgatanga and Talensi-Nabdam districts of the upper east region of Ghana ... and determine the interventional measures of Chirano Gold …
Assessment of Workers' Knowledge and Views of Occupational Health
The workers were asked about their knowledge and views of occupational health hazards and problems related to gold mining. Data were entered with EpiData Entry 3.1 and analyzed using Stata 11.
Water quality and health risk assessments of illegal gold mining
This study evaluated the water quality, pollution, and health risks associated with illegal gold mining activities in two estuaries (Pra and Ankobra) in the Southwestern region of Ghana. The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment Water Quality Index (CCME-WQI) used for the evaluation indicated that both estuaries were in the …
The dynamics and livelihood implications of illegal mining in Ghana…
Abstract. 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 ...
health hazards of gold mining on surrounding communities in ghana …
Artículos de productos Health risk assessment of heavy metals and metalloid in ... Surface water in most mining communities in Ghana have become unfit for human consumption due to chemical contamination from gold mining and processing activities (e.g., cyanide heap leach methods) (Smedley 1996; Smedley et al. 1996; Asante et al. 2007; Obiri …
Arsenic in Gold Mining Wastes: An Environmental …
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Review of Environmental and Health Impacts of …
WEBThe current analysis focuses on the environmental and health impacts of mining in Ghana and blends extant data from the literature as well as the co-authors' …
The impact of mineral resource extraction on communities: …
As Table 9 shows, while mining harms the health of community residents, it also creates the conditions for improved child health. 6. Discussion6.1. The impact of mining on communities. The impact of natural resource extraction on surrounding communities is complex and can be disturbed by various factors (Kan et al., 2021).
Review of Environmental and Health Impacts of …
The work reviews data on environmental and health impacts of mining such as pollution of water bodies, degradation of forest resources, depletion of soil nutrients, …
impacts of gold mining in Ghana Assessing …
The mean concentrations of As, Cd, Pb, Hg, and Mn were elevated up to 20-fold higher in the blood of resident adults and children in TNMA/PHVD than in CCMA. The risk of …
Assessment and Awareness of Health Risks Posed by …
The extent of mercury contamination in soils and sediments of an artisanal gold mining community (Mpatasie) was found and the inhabitants' awareness of the risks posed by mercury was determined using a structured questionnaire. The mean concentration of mercury in soil from the community and mining fields was 0.26 mg/kg …
Community health impacts of surface mining in the Upper …
ABSTRACT The emergence of the gold mining industry and the influx of artisanal and small-scale mining following recent discoveries of gold deposits in Northern Ghana have posed new socio-cultural, economic, environment and health challenges for residents in this dry savannah zone that is already facing negative consequences of …
The human health risks assessment of mercury in soils
Request PDF | The human health risks assessment of mercury in soils and plantains from farms in selected artisanal and small‐scale gold mining communities around Obuasi, Ghana | Food consumption ...
Heavy metals contamination and human health risk …
This study investigated the im-pact of gold mine on heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Hg, Ni, Fe, Mn, and Zn) pollution and evaluated the potential health risks to local residents via consumption of polluted groundwater, agricultural soils, and vegeta-ble crops grown at three community farms surrounding the mine at Obuasi municipality of Ghana.
Mercury Exposure and Health Impacts among Individuals in …
Background: Mercury (Hg) is used in gold mining to extract gold from ore by forming "amalgam"—a mixture composed of approximately equal parts mercury and gold. Approximately 15 million people, including approximately 3 million women and children, participate in artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in developing …
(PDF) Community health impacts of surface mining in the …
The emergence of the gold mining industry and the influx of artisanal and small-scale mining following recent discoveries of gold deposits in Northern Ghana have posed new socio-cultural, economic ...
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 …
Related health risk assessment of exposure to arsenic and …
The study area. The small-scale gold mining sites, namely, Sites A, B and C, near Nar Nant Htun Village in Banmauk Township, Sagaing Region, Myanmar, were the sites selected for this study.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH IMPACT OF MINING ON SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES: A
In Africa, Ghana is the second largest gold producer, contributing to about 5.7% of the country's GDP. The mining sector in Ghana consists of both small-scale and large-scale mining, each of which has varying environmental impacts. This paper provides an exposition on the environmental impacts of mining activities in Ghana.
Ghana's Illegal Galamsey Gold Mining Affecting Cocoa …
Working in galamsey gold mining pits—like this one in Diewuosu, Ghana—can be dangerous. Erosion and runoff of toxic material can poison surrounding areas. Photograph by Marisa Schwartz Taylor
Heavy metals contamination and human health risk …
Gold mining has increased the prevalence and occurrence of heavy metals contamination at the Earth's surface and is causing major concern due to the potential risk involved. This study investigated the impact of gold mine on heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Hg, Ni, Fe, Mn, and Zn) pollution and evaluated the potential health risks to local …