Semiarid areas face challenges in the availability of water for domestic, agricultural and
industrial use. The freshwater availability in semi-arid is limited due to low periods of rainfall …

The informal artisanal and small-scale mining (ASGM) sector in Ghana has been engrossed
with grave environmental challenges and practices. Whereas some ideologies call for its …

This study analyzes the economic sustainability of the gold mining industry in Burkina Faso.
For this purpose, the green gold GDP is used. First, the depreciation of gold stock was …

The ecosystem and economy's reliance on clean water is influenced by various factors such
as geology, topography, soil types, activities, and the presence of plants and animals. The …

Mining activities over the years have formed an integral part of the economic development of
Ghana. Many economists believe the mining industry in many ways has greatly contributed …

Traditional mining operations have not taken into consideration long-term negative impact
on the environment, because in the beginning of these activities, there were no regulations …

Formal mining started in Plateau State as far back as 1902 with Tin and Columbite as major
targets. The occurrence of these minerals brought about intense mining activities in the …

Environmental governance in the extractive industry has seen many reforms especially due
to the activities of both illegal and legal small-scale miners. There is no doubt that mining …

Small-scale mining activities (both legally and illegally) continue to be sighted in mineral
prone communities in Ghana. Little is known of the health consequences of such activities in …

'West African dance'in Australia, for the purposes of this article, is a Westerninfluenced,
African-based transnational movement and music art form that can be performed, taught and …