This paper employed cross-sectional survey research design to examine the awareness of residents in small-scale mining communities on the perceived environmental impacts of small-scale mining, with particular emphasis on Amansie West District in Ashanti region of Ghana. Awareness is not only necessary predisposing factor for behavioural change but that knowledge can also dramatically improve attitude, misconception and consequently enhance small-scale mining practices. To achieve this objective, the investigator relies on information collected both quantitatively and qualitatively through in-depth interviews and questionnaires administration with 60 household heads sampled in stratified communities; based on common characteristics within sm...
Illegal mining in Ghana has had a devastating effect on the environment, especially on water bodies....
Although Small Scale surface mining has grown significantly in the developing world in recent decade...
Small-scale mining operations in the study area are illegal (galamsey). Using the Conceptual mapping...
Small scale mining especially illegal mining commonly called “Galamsey” has attracted much attention...
The study examined the effects of the activities of Small Scale Mining on the environment in the Tar...
Small scale mining activities started in Ghana more than 100 years ago. Around the eighteen (18) ce...
ABSTRACT The aim of the study is to assess the Socio-economic and environmental implications of smal...
Background: This study explores small-scale gold mining and its impact on the livelihoods and health...
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of artisanal small-scale mining on sustainable liv...
The Ghanaian mining industry is a controversial one. Many believe that the industry has contributed ...
Small scale gold mining in Ghana has a long history. It has existed as far back as the eighth centur...
The emergence of a gold mining industry and the influx of Artisanal Small Scale Mining following rec...
Investigations were conducted to assess the effects of small-scale (artisanal) gold mining and its s...
Mining activities are recognizable and visibly seen in the nature and scope of its activities in Afr...
The performance of the gold mining industry globally is in no doubt. However, the industry's suscept...
Illegal mining in Ghana has had a devastating effect on the environment, especially on water bodies....
Although Small Scale surface mining has grown significantly in the developing world in recent decade...
Small-scale mining operations in the study area are illegal (galamsey). Using the Conceptual mapping...
Small scale mining especially illegal mining commonly called “Galamsey” has attracted much attention...
The study examined the effects of the activities of Small Scale Mining on the environment in the Tar...
Small scale mining activities started in Ghana more than 100 years ago. Around the eighteen (18) ce...
ABSTRACT The aim of the study is to assess the Socio-economic and environmental implications of smal...
Background: This study explores small-scale gold mining and its impact on the livelihoods and health...
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of artisanal small-scale mining on sustainable liv...
The Ghanaian mining industry is a controversial one. Many believe that the industry has contributed ...
Small scale gold mining in Ghana has a long history. It has existed as far back as the eighth centur...
The emergence of a gold mining industry and the influx of Artisanal Small Scale Mining following rec...
Investigations were conducted to assess the effects of small-scale (artisanal) gold mining and its s...
Mining activities are recognizable and visibly seen in the nature and scope of its activities in Afr...
The performance of the gold mining industry globally is in no doubt. However, the industry's suscept...
Illegal mining in Ghana has had a devastating effect on the environment, especially on water bodies....
Although Small Scale surface mining has grown significantly in the developing world in recent decade...
Small-scale mining operations in the study area are illegal (galamsey). Using the Conceptual mapping...