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Review Indonesian Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining—A Narrative Literature Review Ami A. Meutia 1,*, Royke Lumowa 2 and Masayuki Sakakibara 1,3,4 1 Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Kyoto 603-8047, Japan; [email protected] 2 School of Environmental Sciences, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia; …
The mining sector is a major economic fulcrum for many countries in the developing world (Hirons, 2020; Tuokuu et al., 2020; Zolnikov, 2020).Precious minerals such as gold, manganese, diamond and bauxite are extracted on a large-scale and artisanal and small-scale basis in these geographies.
Besides, some specific issues like mine closure and small scale mining have sector-specific indicators together with emergency preparedness, material stewardship and compliance. Although reported in many studies from the literature (17 over 50), environmental impacts affecting health are only partially embodied in the environmental …
Purpose The gold routes satisfying the global gold supply are mining (74%), recycling of high-value gold (23%), and electronic scraps (3%). Besides its applications in the investment, jewelry, and industrial sector, gold also has a bad image. The gold production in industrial as well as artisanal and small-scale mines creates …
The total annual gold production is, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, about 3300 t in 2019, of which artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is estimated to account for 380–450 t per year .
But, in the artisanal sector, they represent around 30% of the work force. In the next years it can be estimated between 7 000 and 10 000 employees in the large-scale mining sector in the next few years. This workforce projection shouldn't be higher because large-scale mining activities are capital-intensive activities.
The small-scale gold mining industry is the largest contributor to mercury emissions with a total of 38% globally from 2010 to 2015 . Indonesia is referred to by …
The global mining of gold among artisanal and small-scale mines is associated with numerous hazards. Traumatic and occupational hazards include mine collapse and cave-ins, crush injuries, burns, falls, barotrauma, drowning, asphyxiation, lacerations injuries from mining equipment, temperature-related maladies, and noise …
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Mercury (Hg) is one of the most harmful metals and has been a public health concern according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is the world's …
Introduction. The global mining of gold among artisanal and small-scale mines is associated with numerous hazards. Traumatic and occupational hazards include mine collapse and cave-ins, crush injuries, burns, falls, barotrauma, drowning, asphyxiation, lacerations injuries from mining equipment, temperature-related maladies, and noise …
Abstract. This paper examines the environmental impacts of small-scale gold mining in Ghana, and prescribes a series of recommendations for improving environmental performance in the industry. Since the enactment of the Small Scale Gold Mining Law in 1989, which effectively legalized small-scale gold mining in the country, …
Review of Related Literature. ... Illegal small-scale gold mining in Ghana: a threat to food security. J. Food Secur. 4, 112–119. doi: 10.12691/jfs-4-5-2. CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar. Darimani, A., Akabzaa, T. M., and Attuquayefio, D. K (2013). Effective environmental governance and outcomes for gold mining in Obuasi and Birim North ...
Gold mining and extraction dates back to ancient times, during the primitive era approximately 4000 years ago [].This economic activity has been transformed globally over the last two decades to such an extent that investment in developing countries has increased [].This event is of great significance, as millions of people depend on industrial, …
Abstract: This thesis determines that over four hundred thousand artisanal and small-scale gold miners all over China systematically use amalgamation and release approximately 240 tonnes of mercury per annum. Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is one of the largest sources of mercury pollution in China.
1.3 Literature review: methodology and approach ... small-scale gold mining, the steps and processes involved and some basic characteristics of workers and populations engaged in this activity. A detailed overview of ASGM-related …
The Mercury Law, Small-Scale Gold Mining Law, ... This paper combined a systematic literature review with a human security approach to analyze the impacts of gold mining in Ghana, both artisanal and small-scale (ASM) and large-scale (LSM). We saw that both types of mining generate human insecurities across all dimensions.
Mining has been blamed globally for harmful and impoverishing effects. Most countries are rich sources of gemstone, yet there is very little development, since miners, and those around mining sites, still live in abject poverty. This study sought answers on: "how mining activities have affected communities' livelihoods?". Data was gathered …
The hoisting system is essential for the transportation of equipment, personnel, mined ore and thus for the productivity of the mine. It consists of various components in which there are winders, ropes and electric motors. The safety and reliability of the hoist depends on its design, therefore proper and accurate design of a hoist is …
ASGM artisanal and small-scale gold mining ASM artisanal and small-scale mining cocoBoD Ghana cocoa Board eIA environmental impact assessment epA environmental p rotection Agency ... the literature review and stakeholder consultations are access to equipment and formal finance, and, most pressingly, difficulties in obtaining a licence. …
The dramatic upsurge in artisanal gold mining in post-land reform Zimbabwe has received widespread attention in literature (Mkodzongi, 2013, Mawowa, 2012, Spiegel, 2014, 2015, Chipangura, 2019 and Mkodzongi and Spiegel, 2018 and G. 2020, Mkodzongi and Zano, 2020). ... [artisanal and small-scale gold mining]' to draft comprehensive …
34.11. The artisanal and small scale mining industry is on an upward trajectory in Zimbabwe and is estimated to be supporting over 1,5 million Zimbabweans. As a fairly new industry, it is faced with a myriad of challenges that can be overcome if proper solutions are put in place. This article was written by a Small-scale.
small-scale gold mining, the steps and processes involved and some basic characteristics of workers and populations engaged in this activity. A detailed overview of ASGM-related …
The objective of this study focused on analyzing the historical and current situation of Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASGM) and the emergence of large-scale (industrial) mining. For the elaboration of this study, different methodological techniques were used, such as literature review, field interviews, and expert judgment validation.
The mining sector in Ghana consists of both small-scale and large-scale mining, each of which has varying environmental impacts. This paper provides an exposition on the environmental impacts of ...
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 6 2.1 Introduction 6 2.2 Concept of illegal mining 6 2.3 Causes of illegal mining 7 ... Adetunde (2012), Ghana has a long tradition of small-scale gold mining thereby, justifying why people are engaged in small-scale mining in the coastal areas which predates to the ―Gold Coast‖, now called …
This paper is one of three synthesis documents produced via an integrated assessment (IA) that aims to increase understanding of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Ghana. Given the …
Indonesian Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining—A Narrative Literature Review. A. A. Meutia, Royke Lumowa, M. Sakakibara. Published 26 March 2022. …
Artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) has devastating impacts on the environment, such as deforestation, over-stripping of overburden, burning of bushes and …
Some of the poorest people in the world's poorest countries eke out a living in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). Equipped with primitive tools like picks, shovels, buckets, and gold pans, they work …
artisanal and small scale mining sector account for 34% of gold mining in Ghana (Ghana Minerals Commission and Human Rights Watch, 2015). In terms of
The literature review focuses on the last three decades. The approach taken for search-ing the relevant literature [26–28] consisted of a set of keywords used to query different ... Assessing the Applications of Earth Observation Data for Monitoring Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) in Developing Countries ...
Amankwah R. K., Anim-Sackey C. (2003). Strategies for sustainable development of small-scale gold and diamond mining industry of Ghana. Resource Policy, 29, 131–138. Crossref. ... (2008). Dropping out from school: A cross country review of literature. Consortium for research on educational access, transitions and equity. …
New report: Lessons learned on managing the interface between large-scale and artisanal and small-scale gold mining. The new in-depth study 'Lessons Learned on managing the interface between the large-scale and artisanal and small-scale mining' includes case studies from 25 mines, operated by 15 gold mining companies covering 18 countries.
The small-scale gold and diamonds mining industry is of great importance to Ghana. Since its regularization in 1989 the sector has produced and sold over 1.5 million troy ounces of gold and 8.0 ...
The objective of this study focused on analyzing the historical and current situation of Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASGM) and the emergence of large …
promulgation of the Small-Scale Mining Law in 1989 and the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency in 1994. The historical importance of mining in the economic development of Ghana is considerable and well documented, with the country's colonial name -- Gold Coast --reflecting the importance of the mining sector.
3.3. Impacts of gold mining on vegetation and landscape. Long-term small and large-scale gold mining operations have been responsible for the deletion of massive amounts of surface luxuriant vegetation, and their mass destruction affect the biodiversity in a natural setting.
Literature Review. In Ghana, Amstrong (2008) reports that gold mining has a . ... Key among them is the problem of illegal small-scale gold mining activities (ISSGMAs), which is mercilessly ...