This study main objective of this study was to determine the Chinese involvement in illegal small scale mining its impact and implications in Namibia. A quantitative case study was employed whereby the data was collected from 200 small-scale miners in Karibib and Usakos communities through a self-administered structured questionnaire.
This study main objective of this study was to determine the Chinese involvement in illegal small scale mining its impact and implications in Namibia. A quantitative case study was employed whereby the data was collected from 200 small-scale miners in Karibib and Usakos communities through a self-administered structured questionnaire.
Oct 15, 2020· Studies show that artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) activities are often unregulated and have led to the destruction of the environment in diverse ways (Baah-Ennumh, 2010; Hilson, 2017; Hilson & Maconachie, 2020; Veiga & Morais, 2014).The problems relating to ASM such as the excessive use of dangerous chemicals, water pollution, poor health and safety, and child labor have gained …
area in southern Ghana, and a centre of Chinese involvement in small-scale mining. Data collection methods involved: semi-structured interviews with government officials at regional and municipal levels, chiefs and local politicians, local journalists and local Ghanaian miners; and focus group discussions in two mining communities.
Apr 05, 2013· The Pros and Cons of Chinese Investment in Africa. Thanks to billions of dollars from China, new roads, bridges, stadiums and other projects are being built all over Africa. Even the building of the $200 million headquarters of the African Union was funded entirely by the Chinese. China is also making industrial investments all over the ...
Sep 25, 2019· By 2013, the scale of Chinese citizens' involvement in informal gold mining in Ghana was inviting increasingly hostile media coverage as well as …
The social and economic impacts of gold mining 70 % of total expenditures by gold mining companies are on payments to suppliers, contractors and employees.
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Oct 01, 2014· It is the undisputed mining hub of West Africa, and is dominated by two main gold mining sectors: the large scale mining sector (LSM) and small-scale or artisanal small-scale mining (SSM/ASM). Within the small-scale gold mining sector is "galamsey", a local term used in Ghana for illegal or unregulated gold mining operations.
Botchwey, G and Crawford, G (2018) Resource politics and the impact of Chinese involvement in small-scale mining in Ghana, Africa 88 (4) 2018: 867–70, available at ...
Findings: Impact of Chinese involvement 6.1 Mechanisation and intensification of small-scale mining 6.2 Small-scale mining becomes big business (for some) 6.3 Environmental degradation (for all) 6.4 Economic impact 6.5 Social impact 6.6 Lost revenue 6.7 Legal impunity 6.8 Institutional failure and corruption 7. Conclusions and Recommendations
Oct 25, 2019· institutions promotes illegalities in the small-scale mining industry, and then propose some policy recommendations. The paper concludes by arguing that the increasing involvement of Chinese miners in the small-scale mining sector in Ghana is an expression of a deep-rooted problem shrouded in institutional disjuncture.
Dec 01, 2013· Small-scale mining contributes about 30% of Ghana's total gold output and provides livelihoods to large numbers of people One aspect of the controversial issue of illegal mining in Ghana is the involvement of foreigners, especially Chinese companies and miners Findings suggest that there are serious negative impacts intensified by the involvement of Chinese miners The […]
Jan 22, 2021· In August 2019, anti-Chinese protests at the Solton-Sary mine in Kyrgyzstan turned into a mass brawl and forced Chinese mining company Z Mining to fully halt operations. In February 2020, anti-Chinese protests in one of the poorest and most remote localities of Kyrgyzstan foiled the prospects of a US$280 million joint Sino-Kyrgyz ...
2013, the participation of Chinese citizens in informal mining in Ghana had grown to such proportions, and received such adverse media coverage, that the Government of Ghana was forced to act. This research examines the impact of Chinese involvement on small-scale gold mining …
In addition, the prohibition of the use of mechanized equipment on the Bonte site may not stand the test of time. Since 2009, with the involvement of Chinese miners in gold mining, which peaked in 2013, small-scale mining in Ghana has become highly mechanized, involving the use of excavators, wash plants and other equipment.
Oct 25, 2019· Jacobs, S.D. Chinese Involvement in Illegal Small-Scale Mining in Namibia: An Assessment of its Impact and Implications. Master's Thesis, The University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia, 2017. [Google Scholar]
Apr 22, 2021· Cobalt and tungsten producer China Molybdenum and its Swiss-based trading arm, IXM, have joined a program that seeks to help artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) become a …
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Jun 19, 2013· Chinese mining companies operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) need to do more to prevent their operations from leading to human rights abuses, Amnesty International warned today in a new report. Profits and Loss: Mining and human rights in Katanga, examines the impact of the mining …
Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining of the Alliance of Responsible Mining/Fairtrade Labelling Organiza-tions International (2010). Further, complying with these Guidelines reinforces conformance with the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for anti-money laundering and combatting-
Jan 29, 2020· Three FGDs involving an average of ten participants, which included both Ghanaian small‐scale miners and nonminers, were conducted in Talensi, Nabdam, and Bawku West districts, while ten CSs were used to gather in‐depth life stories of Chinese miners regarding the impact of Chinese involvement in illegal mining.
Jun 19, 2013· Chinese mining companies operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) need to do more to prevent their operations from leading to human rights abuses, Amnesty International warned today in a new report. Profits and Loss: Mining and human rights in Katanga, examines the impact of the mining industry in south-eastern DRC.
May 30, 2021· Fishing is a huge source of income for many small Pacific nations. ... Large-scale mining operations in ... a journalist from China covering the environmental impact of a mine there." China…
Asia (57%), or Latin America (57%). This likely reflects the positive impact of China's engagement on African growth. At the same time, China's involvement in Africa is not without controversy, as
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana has been an indigenous activity, however a recent phenomenon, has been foreign involvement in small-scale gold mining, especially by Chinese miners.
Jan 24, 2020· Keywords: China / migration / GHANA / Asia / resource management / Chinese / State Weakness / Sub‐Saharan Africa / China‐Africa Relations / Small‐Scale Mining / Sino‐Africa / Civil‐Society / "Galamsey," Resource Curse / Migración e inmigración / Inmigración ilegal / Minería a pequeña escala / /
While the engagement of Chinese migrants in small-scale mining in Ghana has gained traction in scholarship, the extant literature pays little attention to how the relationship between the so-called formal institutions (e.g., the Minerals Commission and Ministry …