Guns and fires: The use of military force to eradicate informal mining

A couple of years afterwards, following the arrest of many miners, environmentalists and some state officials acknowledged that the military cannot end informal mining in Brazil 2. In Peru, officials launched "Operation Mercury" in 2019 to eliminate informal gold mining in Madre de Dios, labeled as the epicenter of informal …

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Abraham Acquah, MHA, BS, RN.

Liked by Abraham Acquah, MHA, BS, RN. In 2020, more than 3,500 human trafficking cases were reported involving adults and children in Ohio. Last month, OhioHealth hosted a free symposium….

(PDF) Artisanal and small-scale mining in Ghana Evidence

In Ghana, ASM has grown in size and significance, contributing to wealth creation, employment, and local economic growth (Owusu et al., 2019). Artisanal small-scale mining is an important ...

(PDF) Historical and Modern Artisanal Small-Scale Mining in …

in 1983. It rose from 285,291 oz in 1983 (from four mines), a 23-year low, to. 1.7 mn oz in 1995 (from 10 mines and small-scale producers), making Ghana. the continent's second largest producer ...

George Acquah

Experienced Health Safety Environment Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the mining & metals industry. Skilled in Team Building, Occupational Health, Financial Accounting, First Aid, and Site Supervision. Strong operations professional graduated from Imperial College Of Mines and Safety, Tarkwa. | Learn more about George Acquah's …

Butterfly Diversity: An Indicator for Environmental Health …

Rosina Kyerematen1, Samuel Adu-Acheampong2, Daniel Acquah-Lamptey3, Roger Sigismund Anderson4, ... (Schueler et al., 2011). Mining companies within and around Tarkwa use between 40 to 60% of their

Poisoned for Gold! Scorched-earth policy?

The scorched-earth direction of corruption, arrogance, destruction, impunity and disrespect must stop if we are to survive as a nation. While Ivory Coast has recently built a $100 million factory ...

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A practicing lawyer specialising in corporate and commercial matters. I advise on transactions across a range of industry sectors in Telecommunications, Financial Technology Banking and Investment, Energy and natural resources among others. I also draft legal documents pertaining to any legal transaction and regularly represent clients …

Sankofa Gold MD Is Best CEO

Mr. Acquah was given the honor for his incredible and transformative work at Sankofa Gold which has propeled the company to its current strong and enviable level. …

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I am capable, a team player and can fit to any field of Mining Maintenance, Process Plant Maintenance and ready to work in any mining environment. | Learn more about Daniel Kingsford Acquah's work experience, education, connections & …

How China's Appetite for Rosewood Fuels Illegal Logging in Ghana

Seidu speaks to a group of mainly women in Fufulso on June 10. He refused to join the nationwide tree planting on Green Ghana Day because he said rosewood and shea tree harvesting happens because a lot of politicians are complicit. Image by Nana Kofi Acquah/Foreign Policy. Ghana, 2022.

Health Risks Associated with Informal Electronic Waste Recycling …

For example, Acquah et al. (2021) examined the prevalence and intensity of self-reported musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) symptoms among e-waste workers (n = 176) at Agbogbloshie, with 41 non-e-waste workers as a reference group. The results of their study showed that e-waste collectors and dismantlers reported a higher number of body …

The Large Footprint of Small-Scale Mining in Ghana

The natural-color image above shows a large-scale mine and several artisanal mines in the Central Region of Ghana. The image was captured on March 29, 2020, by the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8. The mines lie within the Ashanti gold belt, one of the richest gold regions in West Africa. The differing impact of artisanal and ...

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Bro. Kent Acquah-Abbiw was initiated as a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. on March 28, 2006 at Montclair State University, Kappa Epsilon chapter. ... a boutique investment bank in Ghana with affiliates in the region and is the Executive Chairman of I.M. Group of Companies Limited. ... and later he ventured into the Small Scale Mining ...

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Benjamin Acquah-Ababio has been working as a Mining Depot Manager - Akyem at Vivo Energy for 10 years. Vivo Energy is part of the Electricity, Oil & Gas industry, and located in United Kingdom. ... Group of Convenience Retail, Vivo E... Phone Email. Ruth Mwangi. Key Account Manager (Construction S... Phone Email. Vy-Anne Young.

The large footprint of small-scale artisanal gold mining in Ghana

Within the study area of southwestern Ghana, our results indicate that approximately 47,000 ha (⨦2218 ha) of vegetation were converted to mining at an average rate of ~2600 ha yr−1. The results indicate that a high percentage (~50%) of this mining occurred between 2014 and 2017. Around 700 ha of this mining occurred within protected areas ...

Musculoskeletal Disorder Symptoms among Workers at an …

Informal recycling of electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) has myriad environmental and occupational health consequences, though information about the chronic musculoskeletal health effects on workers is limited. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and intensity of self-reported musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) symptoms …

Financial globalization and institutions in Africa: the …

Mac-Clara Acquah. Show author details Abel Mawuko Agoba Affiliation: Department of Banking and Finance, Central University, Tema, Ghana. Elikplimi Agbloyor* Affiliation: Department of Finance, University …

About MOBA – MOBA

Mfantsipim Old Boys Association. The Mfantsipim Old Boys Association (MOBA) is an association that brings together all "Old Boys" of Mfantsipim and creates for them a platform that will promote their common interests and bring development and progress to Mfantsipim and quality second cycle education in Ghana; and at the same time provide ...

Confusion in Akim Oda NPP as party youth unhappy with …

The youth wing in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Akim Oda Constituency have expressed displeasure in the Eastern Regional NPP Vetting Committee for putting parliamentary candidate hopeful, Dennis Obeng Agyei clearance on hold after vetting due to a petition filed by some constituency executives that he has disrespected his incumbent …

Harvesting mineral riches: 1000 years of gold mining in Ghana

Of the 50 gold mining companies based in Ghana in the 1930s, only 11 were still in operation some 20 years later, and most of their mines had deteriorated. As …

Paul ACQUAH | Research Assistant | Bachelor of …

1 Research Item. 5 Citations. 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 1 2 3 4 5. Learn about citations on ResearchGate. Introduction. My research focuses on artisanal and small-scale mining,...

Small-scale Mining, the SDGs and Human Insecurity in Ghana

Abstract. This chapter discusses small-scale mining in Ghana in the context of two intergovernmental development indicators—the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals 2030 (SDGs) and the African Union 's Agenda 2063 (AU2063). Using the management and governance of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities …

Analysis of artisanal and small-scale gold mining accidents and

The results also indicated an average annual fatality rate of 44, which far exceeds the annual fatality of 5 of the large-scale mining sector of Ghana. Regarding the accident locations, the Dunkwa ...

Social Analysis of Ghana's Artisanal and Small-scale Mining Sector

This report produced by UNDP in collaboration with UNICEF and IOM, presents a social analysis of Ghana's Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) sector. The report focuses on women, children and migrant miners in the ASM value chains and the impact of small-scale mining on women and children in local communities (not involved …

Mfantseman pressure group advocates for increased …

Mr. Kofi Acquah, the group's secretary, acknowledged the economic benefits of mining activities but raised concerns about the opacity surrounding the contract between …

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Underground Mining Alliance. Sep 2020 - Present 3 years 3 months. Obuasi, Ashanti, Ghana. • Check Air and sea shipment against specification, quality and quantity. • Ensure proper documentation of all items received and issued based on approved requisition. • Investigate and rectify all discrepancies captured during and after internal ...

Artisanal Gold Mining and Surface Water Pollution in Ghana: …

The Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), which was enacted to replace the Minerals and Mining Law, 1986 (PNDCL 153) prohibits non-Ghanaians from engaging in ASM. Notwithstanding this prohibition, several foreigners. particularly the Chinese have lately been found to be active in the artisanal gold mining sector in Ghana.