Illegal mining and the environment are linked inextricably with the former having disastrous implications on the later. The problem of illegal mining has been a matter of concern for a long time but it appears the challenges have been enormous and more visible in recent times (Amankwah, 2013; Obeng et al., 2019; Atta and Tholana, …

Illegal mining and trafficking of precious metals are often linked to economic crimes such as tax evasion, fraud, and corruption, by exploiting loopholes in regulatory frameworks.

JoyNews organised a National Dialogue on illegal mining on Monday, December 4, at the Labadi Beach Hotel. The dialogue aimed to explore radical solutions to the illegal mining menace, commonly ...

Of the two reports, one was on illegal iron ore mining across the country and the other was on illegal mining in Goa. The Commission had also recommended a total ban on iron ore and manganese ore exports. It had also made a few other suggestions on which the Mines Ministry has already initiated some actions.

The suggestion A member of the Supreme Court committee on mining, UV Singh, who is known for his fight against illegal mining, says there is an urgent need to bring in amendments to existing laws ...

An Act to revise and consolidate the law relating to minerals and mining and to provide for connected purposes, the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006(Act 703) was enacted. Changes were made in the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 900), followed by the enactment of the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 …

Illegal mining has emerged as a significant challenge in Ghana's mining sector, posing severe environmental threats and undermining sustainability efforts. This systematic review aims to provide a ...

Illegal mining is causing irreversible damage to the environment, fueling human rights abuses, and creating significant security threats for Venezuela and the region. At the same time, as significant sanctions and diplomatic isolation have not yet impacted Nicolas Maduro's hold on power, illegal mining raises three fundamental issues for ...

1) Identify and protect areas most susceptible to illegal mining activities. Because illegal mining generally occurs in abandoned shafts or within improperly closed …

Illegal mining is by far the most widespread and insidious environmental crime occurring in the Amazon's tri-border regions. In the early 1980s, prospectors began ravaging Amazon's tri-border lands in search of gold. Since then, poor, desperate people and Indigenous communities have become a ready labor force for prospectors.

Illegal mining doesn't only destroy the natural environment, it also wreaks havoc on Indigenous Peoples and traditional communities in the Amazon: The invasions of Indigenous Lands by illegal miners threatens Amazon communities in a number of ways, from the availability and safety of traditional food sources, introduction of diseases from ...

Destructive cases of illegal mining across the world. In South America, the $2.4 billion illegal gold mining industry has been destroying the Amazon and costing dozens of lives. In Peru, Bolivia, and Colombia, …

Introduction. Gold mining follows two divisional lines in Ghana; the large-scale multi-national and the small-scale mining sectors (Wireko-Gyebi et al., 2020).Typically, the small scale mining aspect of gold extraction can be further divided into two classes (legal and illegal) depending on its legal approval and operational protocols …

The rising value of gold worldwide has amplified illegal mining in the Amazon, where liquid mercury is being dumped in the Amazon River, and causing scientists to warn that Indigenous communities ...

Illegal mining is by far the most widespread and insidious environmental crime occurring in the Amazon's tri-border regions. In the early 1980s, prospectors …

According to the methodology, the area occupied by gold mines across the entire Amazon doubled from 2018 to 2023, going from 963,000 to 1.9 million hectares …

Impact of illegal mining and trafficking in precious metals Illegal mining and trafficking in precious metals has an impact on various issues falling under UNODC's mandates that are crucial in the current world context, as they negatively impact peace, stability, security, development, governance, the rule of law - including

An illegal gold mine in Triángulo de Telembí, Colombia. Credit: Daniel Munoz/AFP via Getty. Download PDF. Mining is a crucial industry — from iron and copper to gravel and sand, we depend on ...

Earlier this month, George Kawonza, president of the Zimbabwe Miners Federation, reported that only 100 small-scale miners had been allowed to resume mining. The crackdown on illegal miners was scaled down when some of the miners testified to a parliamentary committee that influential government officials were soliciting bribes from …

Illegal miners have quickly stepped in to fill the burgeoning demand, ravaging landscapes, degrading natural habitats and disrupting critical carbon sinks. As demand for critical …

Researchers identified 2,312 illegal mining sites in six nations, and highlighted their toxic effects. Activists fear that Brazil's new president will encourage even more mining.

Illegal mining has muddied tropical rivers worldwide. Silt overload and mercury pollution endanger river ecosystems—and the people who depend on them. 11 …

Illegal mining is not only dangerous to human life but the other living organisms which support human existence, thus, in turn destroying the ecosystem. Galamsey activities are responsible for ...

This paper provides some insights into the inextricable linkage between sustainable development and illegal gold mining popularly referred to as "galamsey" and examines the effectiveness of ...

On 22 June, four suspected illegal miners were found dead with gunshot wounds to the head at a gold mine near Johannesburg. Earlier this year, a rescue operation to remove illegal miners from the abandoned Gold One mineshaft on South Africa's East Rand, revealed a reluctance to be rescued for fear of arrest. This brings to attention the …

The study concludes that the effects of illegal mining on sustainability are mostly negative and they include threats to the safety of miners and communities, destroying of the environment and along with it the socio-economic well-being of the surrounding communities which are important tenets of sustainability. The detrimental activities by ...

A structural diagram of the actors and causal loop diagrams among the determinants of illegal gold mining was created and interpreted.,A complex activity process and structure were revealed involving a range of actors. Politicians, government officials and law enforcement authorities added the complexity to the structure. Six main determinants ...

Illegal mining has emerged as a pressing issue with significant implications for economic growth and development in Ghana. This systematic review examines the impact of illegal mining on the ...

2.2 Concept of illegal mining 6 2.3 Causes of illegal mining 7 2.4 Illegal mining effects 11 2.5 Small-Scale Mining Sector Regulations 12 2.6 Impact of Illegal Small-Scale mining on Sustainable Development 15 2.7 Mining Methods 16 2.8 Mining and Environmental Effects 17 2.8.1 Land Degradation 18 2.8.2 Mercury pollution 19

This should not compromise the rights and operations of existing mining rights holders. However, illegal mining is a criminal activity. There is a specific prohibition in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 (MPRDA) on mining without the required statutory authorisation (section 5(4)).