Long-term solution key to galamsey fight

Small-scale illegal mining, popularly referred to as 'galamsey', poses serious threats to human life and the environment. In many mining communities in Ghana, wanton environmental destruction ...

Response Framework on Illegal Mining and the Illicit …

Illegal mining can be linked to trespassing on active or decommissioned mining sites and it can apply to mining in protected areas. Illegal mining is increasingly referred to as mining activities …

Addressing the Illegal Mining Menace in Ghana with

Illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, is a significant environmental and socio-economic issue due to poverty, lack of formal employment, and quick wealth attraction. ... For Ghana, this backdrop shows that policy solutions need to confront the main causes that promote illegal mining: poverty, lack of formal employment, and poor government.

Unearthing solutions: Battling the menace of illegal mining

As illegal mining escalates, it becomes clear that more than just regulatory action is required to safeguard the industry's future. This article explores the far-reaching impacts of illegal mining and examines potential solutions to restore integrity to South Africa's mining sector. Impacts. Impact on communities

How Remote Sensing Helps to Curb Illegal Mining

Remote sensing technology, a method of collecting data about the Earth's surface without physical contact, offers a promising solution to detect and curb illegal mining activities. This article explores how remote sensing and GPS technology play a …

No simple solution to illegal mining in Africa

There is no "one-size-fits-all" solution to combat the rise of illegal mining and the associated artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) industry in Africa, says diversified mining and ...

U.S. Gathers Experts to Tackle Illegal Mining in Ghana

With technology experts from across Africa and the United States, the group will analyze the public policy aspects of illegal mining and devise possible solutions using the latest technologies, including artificial intelligence, remote sensing, geographic information systems, and satellite data, and tools made available through projects like ...

The conflict potential of sand: Illegal sand mining on the …

Headlines like "The Coming Sand Wars" (Beiser, 2019 in Foreign Policy), "The Deadly Global War for Sand (Beiser, 2015 in Wired), or "Kenya's Sand Wars" (Constable, 2017 in Al Jazeera) point toward the conflict potential of sand.In this study, we seek to provide an overview of illegal sand mining activities in Africa and point out in which African countries …

South Africa's battle against illegal artisanal mining

The solution to the crisis of illegal mining in South Africa lies in addressing its root causes. This includes creating economic opportunities, improving governance, and ensuring that the wealth generated from the country's mineral resources is equitably distributed. A coordinated, multi-sectoral approach involving government, the mining ...

Combating Illegal Mining (Galamsey) In Ghana Using …

AI offers promising solutions to the complex problem of illegal mining in Ghana. Through satellite imagery analysis, drone surveillance, predictive analytics, and community reporting tools, AI can significantly enhance the detection and prevention of …

India's Illegal Coal Mining Problem: Causes and Solutions

Why Do So Many Workers Die in Illegal Coal Mines? Lack of Safety Equipment and Protocols. The primary reason for deaths in illegal coal mining is the lack of safety equipment and protocols.; Miners are exposed to increased respiratory risks due to inhaling coal dust, and the absence of proper safety gear exacerbates this risk.; Workers also suffer from carbon …

FACT, Allies Call for New Policy Solutions to …

New Policy Brief Details Necessary Reforms, Policy Changes to Tackle Extraction and Sale of Illegal Gold . CALI, COLOMBIA – Today, FACT joined leading civil society organizations from Peru, Colombia and Brazil for …

The Dangerous Effects of Illegal Mining

Destructive cases of illegal mining across the world. In South America, the $2.4 billion illegal gold mining industry has been destroying the Amazon and costing dozens of lives. In Peru, Bolivia, and Colombia, illegal gold mining operations by private companies have devastated local communities.

Response Framework on Illegal Mining and the Illicit …

Impact of illegal mining and trafficking in precious metals Illegal mining and trafficking in precious metals has an impact on various issues falling under UNODC's mandates that are crucial in the current world context, as they negatively impact peace, stability, security, development, governance, the rule of law - including

COMBATTING ILLEGAL MINING

increase in illegal mining activity. Illegal mining activities take place on the surface and underground, and manifest at closed off mines, abandoned mines and, increasingly, in the underground mining areas of operating mines. Illegal mining is organised and sustained by crime syndicates. COMBATTING ILLEGAL MINING FACT SHEET 2020

New interventions and sustainable solutions. Reappraising illegal …

Illegal artisanal mining (IAM) is a serious environmental and social problem in South Africa. 1 'Illegal' mining is an act of mining that contravenes the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA). Despite its illegality, many scholars believe such mining has an important role to play in rural economic development. 2 The global demand for gold has …

Illegal mining: the problem and possible solutions

There are no easy solutions to the problems that arise from illegal mining. Ideally, mining companies must take responsibility to ensure proper closure and securing of unused …

Digging Deeper: The Impact of Illegal Mining on Economic …

Illegal mining has emerged as a pressing issue with significant implications for economic growth and development in Ghana. This systematic review examines the impact of illegal mining on the ...

How Brazil is taking the fight to destructive illegal …

The illegal mining camp deep in the Amazon had been deserted in a hurry before the helicopters swooped down: its occupants had fled into the jungle with laundry still on the line.

UNODC Supports Efforts to Combat Illicit Mining in …

Pretoria (South Africa), 3 November 2020 — The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and its partners are exploring innovative solutions to prevent and combat illicit …

"Unearthing the Hidden Perils: A Comprehensive Review of Illegal Mining

monitor illegal mining activities, such as remote sensing, artificial intelligence, and blockchain solutions. Assess the potential of these technologies in enhancing monitoring and enforcement ...

5 Ways to Make Mining More Sustainable

5. Shutting Down Illegal Mining. Illegal mining remains a significant issue for the industry — for example, experts estimate that around 14,000 people are currently involved in illegal mining in South Africa. There, illegal mining often takes …

"Illegal" Gold Mining Operations in Ghana: …

Illegal mining and the environment are linked inextricably with the former having disastrous implications on the later. The problem of illegal mining has been a matter of concern for a long time but it appears the challenges have been …

Why is Ghana losing the war against illegal gold mining

Ghana, like most resource-rich countries, is saddled and inundated with resource curse challenges. Key among them is the problem of illegal small-scale gold mining activities (ISSGMAs), which is mercilessly robbing the nation of its ecological integrity, despite attempts by successive governments to remedy the situation. In the midst of this challenge, Ghana, year in …

ILLEGAL MINING AND ASSOCIATED CRIMES

THE CHALLENGES OF ILLEGAL MINING Although "illegal mining" has no universal definition, INTERPOL defines it as an umbrella term covering both illegal extraction and trade of …

Illegal Mining News, Research and Analysis

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

Mechanisms for Ending Illegal Mining and …

Illegal mining, often referred to as 'galamsey,' has become a significant environmental and social issue in Ghana. The unregulated extraction of minerals not only leads to serious water pollution, deforestation, and land …

Can we win the battle against illegal mining?

Although there are plans to legalise and formalise small-scale mining, the existing bureaucracies – coupled with increased unemployment and poverty – have made illegal mining even more attractive. In 2017, government placed an indefinite ban on small-scale mining activities in its quest to find a solution to the illegal mining scourge.

Illegal mining threatens Indigenous land at foot of …

MINDANAO, Philippines — Mount Apo, a protected area on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, is threatened by small-scale illegal mining, which remains a lingering problem elsewhere in the ...

The fight against illegal gold mining in South Africa faces …

As gold prices soar in the post-pandemic world economy, there are concerns that illegal mining activity in South Africa may be rising sharply. Tackling such a surge may prove difficult, given the history of illegal mining in the country. Sources in the industry have described how they face a number of challenges, including deteriorating law-enforcement capacity, endemic corruption …