Risk assessment methods in mining industry—a systematic review

A Tubis, S Werbińska-Wojciechowska, A Wroblewski - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Featured Application This article is focused on a literature review in order to provide a
valuable resource for understanding the latest developments in risk management and …

[HTML][HTML] Human insecurities in gold mining: a systematic review of evidence from Ghana

MAF Ros–Tonen, JJ Aggrey, DP Somuah… - The Extractive Industries …, 2021 - Elsevier
Adverse mining effects, notably the uncontrolled spread and consequences of artisanal and
small-scale mining (ASM), are growing concerns in sub-Saharan Africa. A securitization …

What lies beneath: climate change, land expropriation, and zaï agroecological innovations by smallholder farmers in Northern Ghana

H Nyantakyi-Frimpong - Land Use Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
Large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) are increasing in Ghana amid a weak legal and
regulatory framework. This paper explores the impacts of this phenomenon on farmer …

“We have done nothing wrong”: Youth miners' perceptions of the environmental consequences of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Ghana

O Lydia, A Godwin, L Isaac - The Extractive Industries and Society, 2022 - Elsevier
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has gained prominence across sub-Saharan Africa
for generating employment and ameliorating hardships for rural populations, especially, the …

Health impacts of industrial mining on surrounding communities: Local perspectives from three sub-Saharan African countries

A Leuenberger, MS Winkler, O Cambaco, H Cossa… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Industrial mining projects can play an important role in global sustainable development if
associated health risks are minimised and opportunities maximised. While a broad body of …

Understanding the link between household food insecurity and self-rated oral health in Ghana

D Amoak, JA Braimah, W Agyemang-Duah… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
There is increasing scholarly attention on the role of food insecurity on the health of older
adults in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana. Yet, we know very little about the association …

Artisanal Gold Mining in Africa—Environmental Pollution and Human Health Implications

MA Ondayo, MJ Watts, CJ Mitchell, DCP King… - Exposure and …, 2024 - Springer
About nine million Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) workers in Africa and
people living near ASGM activities are highly exposed to geogenic and anthropogenic …

Local perspectives on the adverse environmental effects and reclamation of illegally mined degraded landscapes in North-western Ghana

I Baddianaah, BN Baatuuwie, R Adongo - Mineral Economics, 2023 - Springer
In Ghana, there is a consensus that all the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) degraded
landscapes should be restored to ecologically functionable limits after the small-scale …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of land cover dynamics and drivers of urban expansion using geospatial and logistic regression approach in Wa municipality, Ghana

M Asempah, W Sahwan, B Schütt - Land, 2021 - mdpi.com
The current trends of land use dynamics have revealed a significant transformation of
settlement spaces. In the Wa Municipality of Ghana, the changes in land use and land cover …

Perception of environmental impacts of aggregate mining: a case study from the municipality of Ourém, Pará, Brazil

YC de Macêdo Coelho, PS de Medeiros, JA Santos… - Resources Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Research involving environmental perception is effective to understand the
interrelationships between man and the environment. This study evaluated the influence of …