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  There is a considerable history of mining across Africa with artisanal and small scale mining of gold tracing back to the 15th Century. 3. Africa's enormous mining potential, along with improvements in political systems, and changes in fiscal and regulatory environments has led to .

  
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  Mitigating the Activities of Artisanal and SmallScale ...

  Mindful of the contribution of Artisanal and smallscale mining to poverty eradication, the United Nations has recognized the contribution of this sector. World Bank projects in Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, Ghana, Guinea, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea and Tanzania has attested to .

  
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  REPORT OF THE SAHRC INVESTIGATIVE HEARING

  REPORT OF THE SAHRC INVESTIGATIVE HEARING ... who have varying roles and responsibilities ... the report documents the international and domestic regulatory framework for large and smallscale mining and analyses the efficiency of such policies and legislation in providing for artisanal mining. Through an overview of the artisanal mining

  
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  Southern African Development Community :: Mining

  The Protocol on Mining. With a goal to grow the mineral industry in Southern Africa, SADC Member States also agree to encourage private sector developments, including smallscale projects that promote economic empowerment of those who have been historically disadvantaged in the mining sector. Because mining can be a hazardous undertaking,...

  
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  The Mining Industry in Ghana: A Blessing or a Curse

  Mining is the process of digging into the earth to extract naturally occurring minerals. It is the world‟s second oldest and most important industry after agriculture (Down Stocks, 1977). It is currently the fifth largest industry in the world and it plays a crucial role in world economic development.

  
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  Chair of Institutional Economics, Organizational ...

  Promoting smallscale mining sector businesses and the role of institutions a conflict prevention and resolution study in Ghana Dissertation submitted in fulfillment of the regulations to acquire a doctoral degree in economics (Dr. rer. pol.) Presented by Michael Kusi Appiah Date of defense: 16th of July 2018

  
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  IMPACT OF MINING SECTOR INVESTMENT IN GHANA: A .

  IMPACT OF MINING SECTOR INVESTMENT IN GHANA: A STUDY OF THE TARKWA MINING REGION (A DRAFT REPORT) PREPARED BY ... promulgation of the SmallScale Mining Law in 1989 and the establishment of the ... the role of state agencies and issues of good governance

  
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  Minerals and Mining Policy of South Africa: Green Paper ...

  There are significant potential environmental and health and safety problems associated with artisanal mining, which is often the only means of subsistence available to individuals. By artisanal mining is meant smallscale mining involving the extraction of minerals with the simplest of tools, on a subsistence level.

  
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  SMALLSCALE FISHERIES: ASSESSING THEIR .

  sector to rural livelihoods in developing countries. Béné, C. Smallscale fisheries: assessing their contribution to rural livelihoods in developing countries. FAO Fisheries Circular. No. 1008. Rome, FAO. 2006. 46p. ABSTRACT Traditionally, the contribution, role and importance of smallscale .

  
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  Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 FAO

  Small scale mining 81. Application of this Part 82. Licence for small scale mining 83. Qualification of applicant for small scale mining licence 84. Conditions for the grant of a licence 85. Duration of a licence 86. Areas covered by licence 87. Revocation of licence 88. Transfer of licence 89. Designated areas 90.

  
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  Mining Act Analysis

  The law also recognizes artisanal and small scale mining operations and stipulates clear processes for establishing safe operations, a clear departure from the previous legislation which also outlawed artisanal mining. These changes provide an important platform that allows communities to undertake mining

  
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  Addressing upstream risks in responsible mineral supply ...

  Addressing upstream risks in responsible mineral supply chain initiatives: the role of the World ank's ommunities and Artisanal and SmallScale Mining (CASM) Sustainable Energy Department Oil, Gas and Mining Unit World Bank Group 1 What is the Communities and artisanal and SmallScale Mining Initiative (CASM) 2

  
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  World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and ...

  The impact of artisanal smallscale mining on sustainable livelihoods: A case study of mining communities in the TarkwaNsuaem Municipality of Ghana Theresa Yaaba BaahEnnumh, Joseph Ato Forson (pp. 204 222)

  
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  Tackling youth unemployment in subSaharan Africa: Is ...

  In Ghana, for example, smallscale mining regulations have discouraged operators from securing a license and the government has used negative labels such as 'armed robbers' and 'criminals'. Further, government officials and, to some extent, donors have little idea about the role ASM has played in reinvigorating the lives of discouraged youth.

  
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  SMALLSCALE FISHERIES: ASSESSING THEIR .

  39 in developing countries where 95 percent of the fishers are smallscale fishers) has been its capacity to play the role of buffer and labour safety valve for the increasing rural (and unskilled) population.