The hazardous nature of small scale underground mining in Ghana

• Autorzy: Bansah K. J. , Yalley A.B. , Dumakor-Dupey N.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.1016/j.jsm.2016.04.004

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Small scale mining continues to contribute significantly to the growth of Ghana's economy. However, the sector poses serious dangers to human health and the environment. Ground failures resulting from poorly supported stopes have led to injuries and fatalities in recent times. Dust and fumes from drilling and blasting of ore present health threats due to poor ventilation. Four prominent small scale underground mines were studied to identify the safety issues associated with small scale underground mining in Ghana. It is recognized that small scale underground mining in Ghana is inundated with unsafe acts and conditions including stope collapse, improper choice of working tools, absence of personal protective equipment and land degradation. Inadequate monitoring of the operations and lack of regulatory enforcement by the Minerals Commission of Ghana are major contributing factors to the environmental, safety and national security issues of the operations.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

small scale mining; safety; human health; mercury amalgamation; environment; underground

PL

wydobycie na małą skalę; bezpieczeństwo; zdrowie ludzkie; amalgamat rtęci; środowisko; podziemia

• Wydawca: Elsevier ; Główny Instytut Górnictwa
• Czasopismo: Journal of Sustainable Mining
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 15, iss. 1
• Strony: 8--25
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 66 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Bansah K. J.

• Missouri University of Science and Technology, Department of Mining and Nuclear Engineering, Rolla-Missouri, USA

autor

Yalley A.B.

• University of Mines and Technology, Department of Mining Engineering, P.O. Box 237, Tarkwa, Ghana

autor

Dumakor-Dupey N.

• University of Mines and Technology, Department of Mining Engineering, P.O. Box 237, Tarkwa, Ghana

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