Galamsey refers to illegal small-scale gold mining in Ghana. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The term is derived from the English phrase "gather them and sell". [ 3 ] Historically, galamsey referred to traditional small-scale mining practices in Ghana, where local communities would gather and search for gold in rivers and streams.

2024年10月20日 · Water from a polluted river in Ghana was so thick and discoloured that an artist was able to use it as paint to depict the environmental devastation caused by the illegal gold mining that has...

2024年12月30日 · Galamsey is a Ghanaian jargon from the phrase “gather and sell,” coined from how gold was mined with simple tools by natives and sold afterwards. Despite its socio-economic benefits, a significant upsurge in galamsey has been widely associated with significant environmental impacts viz, destruction of aquatic ecosystems and ecosystems services.

2024年12月20日 · Ghana’s galamsey crisis reflects a deeper struggle—a rapid expansion of economic ambitions followed by environmental collapse and systemic failures. From the streets where activists like Oliver Barker Vormawor raise their voices, to the policy arenas critiqued by Bright Simons, the battle against galamsey is not just about mining.

2024年11月27日 · Galamsey, the illegal gold mining in Ghana, emerged in the early 2000s as a response to poverty and unemployment in rural areas, attracting many locals seeking quick wealth through dangerous extraction methods.

2024年10月16日 · Artisanal mining, popularly known as galamsey, is an unstructured and illegal small-scale mining that continues to wreak havoc on Ghana’s environment, especially in the form of contamination...

1 天前 · Addressing a press briefing in Parliament on Friday, March 28, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin criticised the initiative, describing it as a "Galamsey Board" rather than a regulatory body.

2024年11月11日 · Galamsey, a term derived from the English phrase "gather them and sell," refers to illegal, small-scale gold mining activities that have plagued Ghana for decades. Though Ghana is known for its rich mineral resources, particularly gold, the unregulated mining practices associated with Galamsey have raised significant concerns about ...

Learn what illegal mining (galamsey) is, how it operates in Ghana, and the serious environmental, social, and economic consequences it brings to affected communities.

In 2021 galamsey accounted for “an estimated 60% of Ghana’s mining labor force”. Though miners make the least in the gold supply chain, illegal mining provides much needed employment.