This study was conducted to analyze scientific trends about mercury-related applications in
artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) through a bibliometric study on the Google …

In Ghana, illegal mining (galamsey) activities have polluted most of the river bodies. For
example, water bodies in Ghana that are polluted amounts to 60% with most of them in …

Growing attention paid to the environmental impacts associated with informal artisanal and
small-scale mining (ASM) in Ghana has sparked debate about the recent proliferation of …

Ghana legally recognizes ASM as a legitimate livelihood source with formalization
blueprints for operators. However, the regulation of ASM activities in Ghana can largely be …

This paper aims to examine methods of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Ghana,
map their perceived impacts on water resources, and analyse the implications of these …

Abstract The Niger Delta environment is under serious threat due to heavy metal pollution.
Many studies have been conducted on the heavy metal contamination in soils, water …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is the leading global source of mercury
pollution. Efforts to reduce or eliminate mercury use in ASGM have produced limited results …

The production chain in the gold mining sector in Colombia is one of the most controversial
as it requires large volumes of fresh water, and in some cases generates discharges without …

Distribution of the water flow path and residence time (HRT) in the hyporheic zone is a
pivotal aspect in anatomizing the transport of environmental contaminants and the metabolic …

In this teaching case study, students will be challenged to assume the role of a Ghanaian
cocoa farmer, Kojo. After losing his crop to a fungal infestation, Kojo must decide whether to …