A viewpoint on small-scale gold mining in Ghana: a regulatory perspective on current practices, mercury use and the UNIDO and EU projects
by Ibrahim Bawa
International Journal of Environment and Pollution (IJEP), Vol. 41, No. 3/4, 2010

Abstract: This paper opens the special issue by providing an overview of small-scale gold mining in Ghana. Furthermore, it highlights the sector's mercury pollution problem, and describes two important interventions – projects funded by UN and EU – recently made to address the problem. Despite having considerable shortcomings, these projects have laid important groundwork for a comprehensive mercury pollution abatement strategy in Ghana. Various aspects of these projects are examined further in the special issue.

Online publication date: Fri, 14-May-2010

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