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Cardinal Namdini Mining Ltd to construct airport for Upper East …

All things being equal, residents of the Upper East Region will breathe a sigh of relief, as they will no longer have to endure the stress of traveling to Tamale to board a flight, thanks to a joint partnership between the government of Ghana and the gold mining company, Cardinal Namdini Mining Limited. Due to.

2 new gold mines, for Upper East, West

The other impending mine is the Namdini project being executed by Cardinal Resources in the vicinity of Bolgatanga, Upper East Region. The feasibility study submitted in …

Small-Scale and Industrial Gold Mining Histories in Nangodi, …

Abstract. This paper examines gold mining history in Nangodi, which has linked residents of this small, rural community in northeastern Ghana with successive political regimes, …

A SOCIAL HISTORY OF GOLD MINING IN BOLE, …

Gold mining in Ghana has a long and dynamic history. Mining in Ghana dates back to several centuries and its allure was one of the principal reasons for the British desire to control the Kingdom of Ashanti and extend British rule over the whole of what was known in nineteenth century as the Gold Coast.1 From 1901-1902 there were

Cardinal Namdini says to start single largest stream gold mine in Ghana

The Cardinal Namdini Gold Limited, a subsidiary of Shandong Gold, a Chinese mining firm, will begin large scale gold production in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region by the last quarter of 2024, all things being equal.

The large footprint of small-scale artisanal gold mining in Ghana

In Ghana, gold mining is conducted by way of industrial-scale mines, ... This study focuses on Ghana, located in West Africa along the Guinea Coast. Ghana is bordered to the north, east, and west by Burkina Faso, Togo, and Cote d'Ivoire. Ghana has been divided into twelve (12) ecological zones (Ghana's fourth national communication report, 2020 ...

Cardinal Resources' Ghana mining license ratified

The expanded license is granted for an initial period of 15 years beginning in 2020 and is renewable. A large-scale mining license covering the Namdini project was granted to Cardinal by Ghana's ...

Upper West Region

Upper West Region of Ghana is located in the north-western corner of Ghana and is bordered by Upper East region to the east, Northern region to the south, and Burkina Faso to the west and north. The Upper West regional capital and largest settlement is Wa. The Upper West was created by the then Head […]

Small-Scale and Industrial Gold Mining Histories in …

Nangodi, Upper East Region, Ghana ELISHA P. RENNE University of Michigan ABSTRACT This paper examines gold mining history in Nangodi, which has linked ... ing in the mid-1980s, whereas Abzu Gold and Red Back Mining Ghana have offıces in Accra.14 Thus, historically, gold mining, ...

Cardinal Namdini Project, crucial in making Ghana

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Abu Jinapor, has expressed optimism that Cardinal Namdini Mining Ltd in the Upper East Region will make Ghana maintain its position as the leading producer of gold in Africa. He believed the company's operations would increase economic activities in the northern part of the country.

The Large Footprint of Small-Scale Mining in Ghana

People have been mining for gold in Ghana for centuries. Long before European colonists set foot in the area in the 1400s, Ghanaians looked for gold with pickaxes, shovels, and pans. They washed or "panned" for gold along river banks or dug holes on the surface to find deposits of gold dust and nuggets.

Geospatial characterisation and distribution of Illegal gold mining

Ghana is by far one of the leading countries with mineral wealth in Africa. The country is endowed with several minerals, including gold, manganese, bauxite, diamond, kaolin, iron ore, crude oil, and salt (Akabzaa & Darimani, 2001; Darimani et al., 2013; Hilson, 2001).However, the gold mining sector has been vibrant since ancient times compared …

The Environmental Impact of Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana …

This paper examines the environmental impacts of small-scale gold mining in Ghana, and prescribes a series of recommendations for improving environmental performance in the industry. Since the enactment of the Small Scale Gold Mining Law in 1989, which effectively legalized small-scale gold mining in the country, industrial operations, …

Small-Scale and Industrial Gold Mining Histories in …

Nangodi, Upper East Region, Ghana ELISHA P. RENNE University of Michigan ABSTRACT This paper examines gold mining history in Nangodi, which has linked ... ing in the mid-1980s, whereas Abzu Gold and Red Back Mining Ghana have offıces in …

Human health risk assessment of exposure to indoor …

People living or working in and around artisanal small-scale gold mining communities can be exposed to mercury vapour, which may negatively affect their health. In this study, the human exposure to air borne mercury in an artisanal mining community in the Upper East region of Ghana was investigated …

Exposure of Small-Scale Gold Miners in Prestea to Mercury, Ghana…

Introduction. Mercury is a chemical element commonly used in small-scale gold mining to amalgamate gold. It is estimated that there are between 10-15 million small-scale gold miners worldwide [].The small-scale gold mining sector contributes about 25% to total global gold production [].Small-scale gold mining serves as an important source of …

Gbane: Shaanxi, now Earl Group to start large scale mining

The Upper East Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu, has indicated that Chinese owned Shanxi Mining Ghana Limited will start operating as a large-scale mining company at Gbane in the Talensi District under its new name, Earl International Group Ghana Gold Limited. Shaanxi which had operated in the Talensi District for over 10 years reportedly …

Chinese mining company to build airport in Upper East …

Business News of Thursday, 5 October 2023. Source: Chinese mining company to build airport in Upper East region

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The Ghana branch of the Earl Group hosts most of the gold mining tenements. It is in this centre that the exploration, development and production of gold is done. ... the …

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND LAND DISPUTE OF ILLEGAL SMALL-SCALE GOLD

Environmental degradation resulting from mining activities is mostly attributed to illegal small-scale mining. As small-scale illegal gold mining in Ghana customarily involved the use of basic ...

Injury Risk Factors in a Small-Scale Gold Mining Community in Ghana…

Occupational injury is one of many health concerns related to small-scale gold mining (ASGM), but few data exist on the subject, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2011 and 2013, we examined accidents, injuries, and potential risk factors in a Ghanaian ASGM community. In 2011, 173 participants were surveyed on occupational history and health, …

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Until present, the mine take area was only 50 acres which produced an average daily output of 800 tons of ore. Prospects of this small area served as the impetus to the acquisition of a large scale mining lease of 16.02 Sq.Km area in …

Occupational and environmental mercury exposure among small-scale gold

Mercury use in small-scale gold mining is ubiquitous across Ghana but little is known about the extent to which such activities have contaminated community residents and miners. ... were assessed among 120 participants recruited from a mining community located in the Talensi-Nabdam District of Ghana's Upper East region during summer …

NAMDINI: Ghana – Cardinal Resources

The Namdini Mining Licence is located approximately 50km south-east of the regional town of Bolgatanga, the capital of the Bolgatanga Municipal District and Upper East Region of north Ghana. It is approximately 60km south of the Burkina Faso-Ghana border and 12 km from Cardinal's Ndongo East Prospect.

Cardinal Namdini Project, crucial in making Ghana leading …

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Abu Jinapor, has expressed optimism that Cardinal Namdini Mining Ltd in the Upper East Region will make Ghana maintain its position as the leading producer of gold in Africa. He believed the company's operations would increase economic activities in the northern part of the country. He

Cardinal Namdini to start single largest stream gold mine …

Digaare (U/E), Sept 28, GNA – The Cardinal Namdini Gold Limited, a subsidiary of Shandong Gold, a Chinese mining firm, will begin large scale gold production in the …

Human insecurities in gold mining: A systematic review of evidence from

Ghana's gold mining sector creates insecurities across all human security dimensions ... One study reports on a cholera outbreak in East-Akim Municipality (Eastern Region), ... Community health impacts of surface mining in the Upper West Region of Ghana: The roles of mining odors and dust. Hum. Ecol. Risk Assess., 23 ...

Occupational and environmental mercury exposure among small-scale gold

The study was completed in May and June, 2009. The mining community of focus is located near Bolgatanga in the Upper East region of Ghana in the Talensi–Nabdam District (Fig. 1).This district is 912 km 2 in area and has a population nearing 100,000 people. Within the mining community, research activities were conducted in three sites: Obuasi, …

Ghana to produce 4.5 million ounces of gold annually – …

Accra, Feb. 27, GNA – Ghana has projected to ramp up gold production to some 4.5 million ounces annually, says President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The country's ambition is buoyed by the current three large-scale mines under construction in the Ahafo, Upper-East and Upper-West Regions, with the mining firm, Cardinal Namdini, set to pour ...

Cardinal Namdini Mining says to pour first gold last quarter …

Shandong Gold is one of the top 10 leading producers of gold globally, employing high level and ecologically friendly technologies in mining. Its mine in Ghana is the first in Africa. The CNML project is an open-cast (surface) gold mine in the Talensi District with an initial life span of 15 years.