health hazards of gold mining on surrounding communities in ghana

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 ...

Overview of Gold Mining Activities in Ghana. Ghana's rich gold mines and other mineral fields have attracted some leading mining companies in the world into the country, which has resulted in tremendous growth in the country's mining sector for the past few years [].In Ghana, gold mining activities are in two main forms, which are small …

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, …

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 …

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

We use a unique sample of 387 mining-site and non-mining site respondents in eight mining districts in Ghana to understand mining communities' views on the local opportunities and risks that ASGM brings – with a particular focus on mercury use and other environmental issues – as well as on the recently lifted nationwide ban on ASGM.

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.

Whether large-scale or small-scale, mining activities have the potential to pollute the surface soil of surrounding communities. The negative effects of gold mining in Ghana, such as human insecurity, environmental and socioeconomic impacts, and related governance challenges, have previously been reported (Ros–Tonen et al., 2021).

Tarkwa (05° 18 ′ 00 ′′ N; 01° 59 ′ 00 W), the primary ′′ focus of this study, is a town in the southwest of Ghana, located about 120 miles west of the capital city, Accra. As of 2010 ...

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 …

Contamination . Gold mining . Health risk assessment . Obuasi . Ghana. Introduction. Ghana, formerly known as the Gold Coast, is an impor-tant gold-mining country located …

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).

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 Article Jun 2021

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 …

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 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 …

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, …

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 ...

Abstract. 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 ...

The manner in which these environmental and health effects are managed by the government, neighboring communities, and mining companies can either worsen or improve the quality of life for ...

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 …

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 …

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.

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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.

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 ...

Abstract. About nine million Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) workers in Africa and people living near ASGM activi-. ties are highly exposed to geog enic and anthropogenic potentially ...

This document is part of a WHO technical series on artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) and health developed in response to World Health Assembly Resolution 67.11. It seeks to inform ministries of public health of roles they can play in supporting the implementation of ASGM related provisions of the Minamata Convention …

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 …