This paper seeks to project the important role played by gold mining in economic development of modern area of Obuasi in Adanse in Ghana. It challenges those scholars who doubt the transformative ...
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The Obuasi Gold Mine is an underground gold mine situated near Obuasi, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
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assessment around Obuasi gold mine in Ghana Crentsil Kofi Bempah & Anthony Ewusi Received: 23 September 2015/Accepted: 14 March 2016/Published online: 1 April 2016 ... ed directly by mining pollution in the Obuasi area of Ashanti Region of Ghana (Williams and Smith 1994; Smedley et al. 1995; Kumi-Boateng 2007; Bempah
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Ghana is the world´s second largest producer of gold. One of the places where mining has been more intense is in the municipality of Obuasi, in the Ashanti Region. There it …
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The venerable Obuasi gold mine in Ghana, which was placed on careand- maintenance a few years ago, has sprung back to life as a result of the implementation of a roughly half-a-billion US dollar redevelopment plan by its owner, AngloGold Ashanti. ... Mining has extended to a depth of approximately 1.5 km below surface. Starting in the mid-1990s ...
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Request PDF | Mercury waste from artisanal and small‑scale gold mining facilities: a risk to farm ecosystems—a case study of Obuasi, Ghana | Frequent discharge of mercury waste from artisanal ...
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Ghana is rich in mineral resources, including gold, diamonds, bauxite, manganese, and-more recently-oil and gas. Dating back to the 4 th century (Gbireh et al. 2009), gold mining has a long and ...
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Obuasi, a city in the Ashanti region of Ghana, is primarily known for its vast gold mines, which have played a crucial role in the country's economy for over a century. However, Obuasi has much more to offer visitors, from its rich history and culture to its stunning natural beauty.
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Heavily armed soldiers have fired shots to disperse protesters in the gold mining town of Obuasi, in the Ashanti region of Ghana, amid an army crackdown on miners whom the government sees as illegal.
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It does this by looking at the history of mining in Ghana (Obuasi), the regulatory actors along the mining value chain, and some important lessons about mining. Discover the world's research 25 ...
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Causes and Effects of Illegal Gold Mining (Galamsey) Activities on School Dropout and Residents at the Tutuka Central Circuit in Obuasi Municipality in Ashanti Region, Ghana July 2020 Journal of ...
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In Ghana, the Company is focused on its two owned camp-sized properties: the 100 km 2 Manfo property, the site of eight near-surface gold discoveries, and the 284 km 2 Obuasi property ...
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This study investigated the issue of tailings dams as a potential source of trace elements contamination in soils at the Obuasi gold mine in Ghana. Soil samples taken from depths of up to 12 cm and within a radius of 400 m from the tailings dams (active and recommissioned), were analysed for As, Cu, Pb and Zn using atomic absorption spectrometry. Average concentrations …
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In the wake of the Obuasi tragedy, there are growing calls for the government and mining companies to engage in a complete review of the existing frameworks governing the extractive industry. Experts and community advocates argue that a more holistic approach is necessary to address the underlying economic and social factors that contribute to ...
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Arsenic in drinking water from streams, shallow wells and boreholes in the Obuasi gold-mining area of Ghana range between < 2 and 175 μgl −1. The main sources are mine pollution and natural oxidation of sulphide minerals, predominantly arsenopyrite (FeAsS). Streamwaters have been most affected by mining activity and contain some of the ...
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Mining, Environment and Community Conflicts: A Study of Company-Community Conflicts over Gold Mining in the Obuasi Municipality of Ghana
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Obuasi, an underground operation mining to a depth of 1,500m, is located in Ghana's Ashanti region, approximately 60km south of Kumasi.
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The study aimed to assess the knowledge and views of workers about the occupational health hazards and problems related to small-scale gold mining in Obuasi Municipality, Ghana, to help improve ...
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008 Int. Res. J. Libr. Inf. Arch. Stud. Figure 1: Map of Ghana showing the major auriferous Akan states (Source: original from the author)
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The Obuasi gold mine located in the Ashanti region of southern Ghana is being redeveloped into a modern and mechanised mine for longer operational life. Owned and operated by Africa's biggest gold miner AngloGold …
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Some of the most notable gold mining areas in Ghana include: Ashanti Region: This region hosts the Obuasi Gold Mine, one of Ghana's most well-known and historically significant gold mines. Western Region: The Tarkwa Gold Mine, one of the largest gold mines in Ghana, is located here.
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Analysis of soil samples around pristine and major gold-mining areas in Ghana was carried out for heavy metals as part of a larger soil contamination and metal background study. ... 188:261 DOI 10.1007/s10661-016-5241-3 Heavy metals contamination and human health risk assessment around Obuasi gold mine in Ghana Crentsil Kofi Bempah & Anthony ...
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Obuasi is home to the Obuasi Gold Mine, one of the largest known gold deposits on Earth. The Gold Coast region was named after the large amount of gold mined, historically at Obuasi and the bordering Ashanti Region.
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In addition to this predicament, the mining operations in Obuasi have resulted in farmers in the area losing their crops as well as the fertility of their land [27] because of the overexploitation and subsequent degradation of customary fallow lands for mining purposes as a result of land shortages in the region [6]. 4.2 Social Effects of ...
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likely to be seen in mining areas than in non-mining areas. Even in mining areas, the ... mining area is required. This is the focus of this study. The disease patterns in Obuasi, a gold-mining town in the Ashanti Region of Ghana are compared with the patterns in ... Most research on gold mining towns in Ghana has been from an economic
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List of major mining companies operating in Ghana and their details in case of references . NO. Operating Mines Mineral Type Mine Location Website Address; 1: AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Ltd: Gold: Obuasi: : 2: AngloGold Ashanti (Iduapriem)Ltd: Gold: Iduapriem (Tarkwa) ... Residential Area Cantonment - Accra GL- 060 -1131.
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AngloGold Ashanti has achieved its first pour of gold from the Obuasi Gold Mine, signaling the successful redevelopment of the mine into a modern, mechanized mining operation since mining activities were suspended five years ago.. The Obuasi redevelopment project, which seeks to access Obuasi's 30-million-ounce ore body over the next two decades and beyond, …
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Obuasi is the hub of gold mining in Ghana. The Obuasi mine is currently operated by. ... (ETS) Area, Obuasi, Ghana Kwadwo Twumasi-Ampofo 1*, Charles F. A. Akayuli 1, Daniel Asenso-Gyambibi 1, Bernard Ofosu 1, Kwabena Osei Opuni 1, Leonard Makafui Koblavie 1 and Abeiku Arthur,Jnr,2 1. CSIR- Building and Road Research Institute, P. O. UP40 ...
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Journal of Sustainable Development Studies ISSN 2201-4268 Volume 5, Number 1, 2014, 64-99 Mining, Environment and Community Conflicts: A Study of Company-Community Conflicts over Gold Mining in the Obuasi Municipality of Ghana Seth Opoku Mensah1, Seth Asare Okyere2 1Development 2Faculty Planning Unit, Agona West Municipal Assembly, Agona Swedru ...
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Ghana President John Mahama don direct say make di police investigate one deadly clash between soldiers and residents for Aglogold Ashanti im Obuasi gold mine wey kill eight pipo.
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The Obuasi gold mine, located 200km north-west of Accra in Ghana, was the major asset of Ashanti Goldfields Company (AGC), established in London in 1897. AGC started underground mining in 1907. Lonrho purchased AGC in 1969 and the Ghanaian Government reduced its holding in 1994, leaving Lonrho (now Lonmin) with a 33% stake and corporate plus ...
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Obuasi is the hub of gold mining in Ghana. The Obuasi mine is currently operated by. ... (ETS) Area, Obuasi, Ghana Kwadwo Twumasi-Ampofo 1*, Charles F. A. Akayuli 1, Daniel Asenso-Gyambibi 1, Bernard Ofosu 1, Kwabena Osei Opuni 1, Leonard Makafui Koblavie 1 and Abeiku Arthur,Jnr,2 1. CSIR- Building and Road Research Institute, P. O. UP40 ...
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Located in the Ashanti Region, Obuasi is situated approximately 60 kilometers south of Kumasi. The mine is operated by AngloGold Ashanti, one of the largest gold mining companies globally. Obuasi has a long and rich history, with gold …
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Obuasi the host community of the oldest mining site in Ghana is the case study. The study The study conducted a broad meta-analysis of all the types of capita ls available in Ob uasi that are ...
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In their repeated documentation of the dynamics of artisanal and small-scale mining activities in Ghana, Hilson and Potter (2003:237) questioned why the "illegal gold mining activity is so ...
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Obuasi Gold Mine is one of Ghana's most significant and historically important gold mining operations, located in the Ashanti Region. The mine has played a crucial role in Ghana's gold …
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