Though formal gold mining has now come to dominate gold mining in Ghana, a significant part of the gold output comes from artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). The sector's contribution to the national gold production has increased steadily from 2.2 per cent in 1989 to about 34 per cent in 2014 (Ghana Chamber of Mines, 2014) 1
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Contribution of the mining industry to GDP in Ghana from 1st quarter 2019 to 2nd quarter 2021 (in million Ghanaian cedis) Basic Statistic Mineral rents as a share of GDP in Ghana 2010-2019
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AN ACT to provide for the vesting of the ownership and control of minerals throughout Ghana in the President on behalf of the Republic of Ghana in trust for the …
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THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND ITS LINKAGES TO THE Policy Reforms in Forestry Mining and Environment for. Bank of Ghana Research Department Special Studies Office PO Box High Street Accra having strong backward and forward growth linkag It deals with all economic activities directed to the creation renovation repair or extension of fixed …
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The paper aims identify the main topics of CSR in the mining sector using Twitter. •. The results show the CSR debate is increasingly growing in developing countries. •. The debate is mainly centered on the impact of mining industries on the land. •. Many stakeholders advocate for more environmental responsibility.
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of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and this is also the case for the industry in Ghana. The mining industry in Ghana not only considers its CSR as a mechanism of giving back to society but also as an evolution growing into a long term community sustainable development plan. Thus, mining companies collaborate with communities in which they
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This paper argues that artisanal mining communities are somewhat bound to their operations, and helps explain why formalisation, alternative livelihood projects and military intervention—the traditional strategies employed by governments to tackle illegal mining—have proved ineffective. Findings from recent research carried out in Noyem …
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Large-scale mining: the environment and health challenges. Although the mining laws of Ghana require that mining companies conduct environmental impact assessments before commencing operations and reclaim all lands after mining activities, evidence suggests that these lands are either partially reclaimed or not reclaimed at all.
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Globally, climate-smart agriculture is highly recognized as an approach for sustainable agriculture and food systems. In Africa and other developing countries, climate-smart agriculture is observed to reposition and modify agricultural systems for improved food and nutritional security. Despite the relevance of the approach to sustainable agricultural …
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Our choice of a mining company was in line with the fact that mining firms tend to have many challenges in executing their CSR initiatives owing to the huge pressures …
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Mining is a major economic activity in Ghana and a key contributor to the Ghanaian economy. Gold mining accounted for 48.4% of gross merchandise exports in 2020. In 2018, Ghana overtook South Africa as the largest gold producer in Africa. Ghana is politically stable. Improvements in industry regulation, reliability of electricity supply and a skilled …
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There is a long and varied history associated with the evolution of the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). However, a historical review is missing in the academic literature that portrays the evolution of the academic understanding of the concept alongside with the public and international events that influenced the social expectations …
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While a number of studies that have examined the nature and impact of gold mining in Ghana have often identified environmental degradation as a major consequence of resource extraction, limited efforts have so far been directed at exploring the challenges and opportunities facing the implementation of environmental policies within Ghana's …
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With a focus on the institutional set-up and the political environment as central to understanding and rectifying the poor impact of mining on Ghana's economic development, this paper highlights the vulnerabilities in mining sector governance along the industry value chain. The authors explain why it has been difficult to implement policies ...
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Ghana's mining sector: Its contribution to the national economy. Resources Policy (2001) ... Challenges and ways forward in rural Ghana. Environmental Research (2007) G. Hilson et al. ... This study provides a 's eye view of research on corporate social responsibility (CSR) by text-mining 14,523 articles published in reputed …
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The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Ghana has, to a large extent, been canvassed by civil society which initially focused on how multinational …
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The political structures and power dynamics within rural communities also make a social license to operate a fluid and important issue in Ghana. Most communities in Ghana are headed by traditional chiefs. Mineral company executives usually negotiate with chiefs for approval so that mining activities can proceed.
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As Table 2 depicts, the overall amount spent on CSR events in 2007 was $13,108,554 which is only 0.73% of the total revenue from the four main minerals in Ghana. For 2008 and 2009, $12,405,203 and $9,424,309 was spent on CSR indicating 0.52% and 0.32% of total revenue from the four major minerals respectively.
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1.2. Article Contribution and Organization As can be indicated, there are different areas of recent research related to CSR and mining industries. However, there is a lack of direct research connecting the CSR mining industries and education. Thus, the aim of this paper is the verification of possibility to
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The chapter attempts to identify not only direct benefits but also indirect and induced benefits of local content through forward and backward linkages between the oil and gas industry and other sectors of the economy. The chapter also highlights some challenges hindering the effective implementation of the law.
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2015 takes a step forward by enabling the State to determine the mine size for the auction 1 This article is a contribution to the compendium on ^Extraction Industry & Sustainable Development", released during the "National Conference on Extractive Industry and Sustainable Development"
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In a mining sector report compiled by the Ghana Chamber of Mines, a sample of seven mines used for the study made a direct contribution of US$796million to the Ghanaian economy in 2013. "Once the indirect impact of the mines' expenditures on goods and services in the supply chain is taken into account, this figure rises to US$1,556million ...
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Key Words: Corporate Social Responsibility, Africa, Ghana, Mining Industry. 1.0 Introduction Organisations by their very nature have responsibilities (i.e., economic, ethic al, legal and social ...
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Downloadable (with restrictions)! This paper aims to explore the motivations and challenges of engaging host communities in CSR practices within the context of Newmont Ahafo Mines (NAM), a subsidiary of a Multinational Mining Enterprise (MNE) operating in Ghana's mining sector. This paper draws insights from stakeholder theory and interviews …
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Abstract. This paper traces the origins of the 'brand' of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)employed at large-scale mines across sub-Saharan Africa. Conceived within fortified resource enclaves ...
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Particularly in Sub- way forward is to collaborate with stakeholders to roll out Saharan Africa, where globalisation has been slow CSR initiatives that will be beneficial (Boso et al., 2017). ... CSR and stakeholder engagement in Ghana's mining Through its CSR practices, the mining sector in Ghana sector contributes significantly to the ...
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Purpose This article examines community expectations and perceptions of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance of a multinational mining company following a …
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Corporate social responsibility and political settlements in the mining sector in Ghana, Zambia and Peru 1 Abstract This paper explores and compares the political effects of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the mining sector in Zambia, Ghana and Peru. The paper adopts a political settlements approach to answer the question: How do the CSR
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Abstract. Even though the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been applauded for several decades, the concept of stakeholder engagement is …
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Introduction. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is one of the major contributors to national income and is a recognized pillar for poverty reduction in the mineral economies of the developing south (Hentschel et al., 2003; IIED, 2002; ISG, 2011).As an economic activity it has the potential to contribute to sustainable development while successfully aiding the …
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However, legal small-scale mining is conferred on the citizens aimed at improving the socio-economic statuses of mining communities' dwellers by the constitution of Ghana (Akabzaa and Darimani, 2001; Ofosu-Mensah, 2011). In the light of the aforementioned, galamsey activities peaked in Ghana from 2008 upwards (Hilson
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Ghana's mining sector. This paper draws insights from stakeholder theory and interviews conducted with internal ... Awuah et al. International Journal of Corporate Social Responsibility (2021) 6:9 Page 2 of 13. Stakeholder theory Stakeholders refer to an individual, a group or parties ... (CSR): motivations and challenges of a Multinational ...
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Sustainability assessment of mine-affected communities in Ghana: towards ecosystems and livelihood restoration. Article. Full-text available. Sep 2017. SUSTAIN SCI. Effah Antwi. Wiafe Owusu ...
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Mining has long played an important role, economically, in Ghana, its fate shaped heavily by the performance of the sector's activities. But a vibrant mining sector—long …
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The theory is simple and laudable; the challenge is in the practice. Is Ghana getting it right? The results are mixed. In the mining sector, Ghana, long Africa's second largest producer of gold, operated on a scale sufficient to increase the development of the local supply chain.
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(Adimazoya, 2013). Through corporate social responsibility, the mining industry may maintain its exemplary status among African countries (Abugre, 2014). The purpose of …
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