Review of Environmental and Health Impacts of Mining in Ghana
Mining has played an important role in the development of Ghana. Like all industries, mining has both benefits and risks for the people living in communities where minerals are found. How these environmental and health impacts are managed by the government, nearby communities and mining companies ca...
Main Authors: | Aboka Yaw Emmanuel, Cobbina Samuel Jerry, Doke Adzo Dzigbodi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pure Earth
2018-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Health and Pollution |
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