All the respondents support that sand mining creates soil erosion, loss of vegetation and causes dust generation and pol lution. Ninety four (94.1 %) perceives the socio-environmental implications of sand mining as loss of productive farmland, conflict between sand miners and farmers and property destruction.Web
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However, sand and mining activities also raise various environmental issues both physical and social. Based on several environmental impacts caused by sand mining activities, this paper will focus on mining sustainable development, as well as environmental impacts of mining in terms of land use change and river degradation. 2. MethodWeb
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Coastal erosion is a serious environmental problem that has caused the loss of private infrastructure and national assets along Ghana's coast. Several hard engineering measures have thus been used to protect some communities and vital state assets when they became threatened. Regardless of this problem, sediment mining activities are …Web
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Miners, boatmen, drivers, truck owners, brick and block manufacturers among others rely on mining activity for their source of livelihood (Mngeni et al. 2017). Worldwide the demand for sand and ...Web
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Sand mining is a type of open-cast mining that provides material for the construction sector in Ghana. The construction sector in the coastal areas of Ghana relies heavily on coastal sand and pebbles in the building of houses, bridges and roads. Its contribution to Ghana's industrial output has increased from 17.4 per cent in 1986 to 20.8 …Web
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Despite the increasing acceptance that beach sand mining is a leading cause of coastline erosion (Sanjaume and Pardo 2005), sand mining is still practiced in many coastal countries around the world and is periodically reported not only in na-tional and international media but also through published studies (e.g. Armah 1991; Appeaning-Addo 2009 ...Web
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POLICY BRIEF ON THE MINING SECTOR OF GHANA • What is the focus of the state on mining and benefit sharing to reduce legacy issues in mining? • What has been …Web
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The effects of sand mining on rivers and earth terrain stretch across the globe. In the Vembanad Lake in India, the riverbed lowers approximately seven to fifteen centimeters a year due to the removal of more than twelve million tons of sand (Tastet, 2019).Lake Poyang is the largest source of sand in China, producing around 236 million …Web
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The sand mining industry contributes to job creation and investments in mining areas and sand exportation promotes economic growth. In ... Regulatory and policy implications of sand mining along shallow waters of Njelele River in South Africa Exploration of regulatory and policy implications of sand mining operations inWeb
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1.1 Overview of Ghana's Minerals and Mining Sector Ghana is well endowed with substantial mineral resources, the major ones being gold, diamonds, manganese and …Web
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The present article aims at:. investigating and assessing the environmental impacts of sand mining from rivers. investigating social problems caused by sand mining from river mines. investigating economic impacts of sand work sites on local communities. Considering these goals the article tries to answer these questions: 1.Web
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Human impact has increased stunningly during the last century with coastal problems being one manifestation of environmental injustice with ecological, economic, and social dimensions on coastal resources. The study sought to assess the residents' perception of coastline changes in the milieu of the rampant sand mining activities along …Web
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This paper examines how governance processes affect sustainable sand mining in two local government areas in the Central Region of Ghana. Data were …Web
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Final Report: Critical Minerals in Ghana. This report provides an in-depth analysis of the critical minerals sector in Ghana, including its potential contribution to the energy transition, its environmental and social impacts, and its governance and regulatory framework. The report also offers recommendations for enhancing the sector's transparency and …Web
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4.1 The Volta Delta: Evolution and Biophysical Characteristics. Located in south-eastern Ghana between Longitudes 0° 40′ E and 1° 10′ E and Latitudes 5° 25′ N and 6° 20′ N, the Volta Delta of Ghana covers an area of about 4562 km 2 (Appeaning Addo et al. 2018) (Fig. 4.1 ). The Volta Delta lies within the Keta Basin, which is one of ...Web
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Mining Laws and Regulations Ghana 2024. ICLG - Mining Laws and Regulations - Ghana Chapter covers common issues in mining laws and regulations – including the acquisition of rights, ownership requirements and restrictions, processing, transfer and encumbrance, environmental aspects, native title and land rights. Published: …Web
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Coastal erosion is a serious environmental problem that has caused the loss of private infrastructure and national assets along Ghana's coast. Several hard engineering measures have thus been used to …Web
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documents governing the mining sector such as the Ghana's Minerals and Mining Act, 2006, (Act 703), National Mining Policy, regulations and other sub regional policy documents. The policies governing the mining sector in Ghana have inherent gaps which limit the regulation of the sector and did not address the environmental, health, human …Web
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To address this gap in the Act, the Minerals and Mining Policy of Ghana which was enacted in 2014 is clear on generating geo-scientific information to mining, and …Web
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31 November 2020 Policy Brief Institute for Natural Resources in Africa Leveraging Mineral Value Chains for Broad-Based and Sustainable Development – Policy Options for …Web
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Sand mining also leads to the removal of coarser sediments, leaving the water floor covered with finer particles and impacting river channel flow (Xu and Milliman, 2009; Xia et al., 2013). Sand mining influences sediment budgets in a second way, as dredging and barge overflow involve the stirring of important quantities of water and silt.Web
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1. Introduction. Sand mining is one of the major global environmental challenges of the twenty-first century [1–4].Global sand production (including sand and gravels, also known as aggregates) has tripled within only two decades [].With the rapid process of urbanization, the demand for sand is predicted to continue increasing, with …Web
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78. Qualication for application for restricted licence or restricted mining lease 79. Non-citizen's right to apply for industrial mineral right 80. Special right of owner or occupier with regard to industrial minerals Small scale mining 81. Application of this Part 82. Licence for small scale mining 83.Web
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Mining of sand and stone from the coasts provides an inexpensive source of materials for the construction industry while providing income to contractors. However, these activities come at a cost to the coastal environment and pose a threat to the tourism industry along the Ghanaian coast. This paper identified the various types of coastal sand ...Web
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She is also Assistant Director II with the Ghana Education Service and Research Associate with the Centre for Social Impact Studies, Ghana. Notes 1 Keta lagoon, which is 126.13 km in length, is the largest of over 90 lagoons that cover the 550-km stretch of the coastline in Ghana (Entsua-Mensah, Ofori-Danson and Koranteng Citation 2000 ).Web
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people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Ghana. The contents of this report are the responsibility of the Integrated Coastal and Fisheries Governance (ICFG) Program and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Government. Associate Cooperative Agreement No. 641-A-00-09-00036-00 for "IntegratedWeb
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Lastly, on sand winning has made you rich, 8% of the winners strongly disagreed and 62% strongly agreed. Mensah (1997) Causes and Effects of Coastal Sand Mining in Ghana Emp irical rev iew of sand min ing studies has been presented from the camp of Mensah (1997) and Musah (2009).Web
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Abstract. The study examined the drivers of illegal sand mining operations in coastal Ghana and the way forward. Underpinned by common pool resource theory and …Web
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This paper examines the causes and effects of coastal sand mining in three communities in the Ahanta West District of Ghana. It argues that coastal sand needs to be exploited to satisfy human demands but this requires efficient and effective resource management to ensure sustainable development. It also calls for a concerted effort by …Web
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This study was undertaken to assess the impact of mining (both small and large scale) on the livelihoods of community members of Kenyasi, Asutifi North District in Ghana. Data were collected from ...Web
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Mining Policy. Ensuring Mining Contributes to Sustainable Development. Ghana's mining history, particularly gold, dates back to the fifteenth century. The industry was very vibrant during the pre-independence …Web
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The medium-term national development policy framework 2010-2013 required of Municipal Assemblies to reforest degraded sand mining areas, locate appropriate areas for sand winning and make by-laws to regulate sand winning (Government of Ghana, 2010).Web
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Assessment of sand and stone mining along the coastline of Cape Coast, Ghana ... • There is the need to pursue direct ecological beach management policy in Ghana. a b s t r a c t The increasing urbanization of much of the world's coasts threatens irreversible damages to beach ecosystems, if unchecked. ... Dolan_Dare_Co_Final_Report.pdf …Web
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Request PDF | Governance for Sustainable Sand Mining in Two Selected Local Government Areas in the Central Region of Ghana | Governance systems are supposed to develop and manage natural resources ...Web
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The mining industry in Ghana operates within a r egulatory framework that governs mining activities. The The Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) and …Web
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