The large footprint of small-scale artisanal gold mining in Ghana
Gold mining has played a significant role in Ghana's economy for centuries. Regulation of this industry has varied over time and while industrial mining is prevalent in the country, the expansion of artisanal mining, or Galamsey has escalated in recent years. Many of these artisanal mines are n...
Main Authors: | Barenblitt, Abigail, Payton, Amanda, Lagomasino, David, Fatoyinbo, Lola, Asare, Kofi, Aidoo, Kenneth, Pigott, Hugo, Som, Charles Kofi, Smeets, Laurent, Seidu, Omar, Wood, Danielle Renee |
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Other Authors: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Media Laboratory |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier BV
2022
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/135540.2 |
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