Ghana’s gold diggers: Scramble comes at high cost
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- People have mined for gold in what is now Ghana for thousands of years. The precious metal has always been easy to find, hence the name the British gave the country when they colonised it: the Gold Coast. In this four-part film series, we investigate the role of illegal, small-scale mining - an increasingly important part of Ghana’s gold producing industry - and its impacts on human health and the environment.
As a result of a modern-day gold rush induced by a spike in the price of the metal triggered by the 2008 financial crisis, Ghana is now the second largest producer of gold in Africa. More than 30 per cent of this gold is produced by small-scale miners, known as galamseys, who often work illegally. Despite the price of gold having fallen over the past year, there is no sign of an end to the galamsey activity.
In this series, we travel to Ghana’s gold belt to meet the galamseys and learn about their struggle with poverty, pollution and stigma. The galamseys don’t know how to safely handle the mercury and other dangerous elements needed to extract and process gold, putting their health at risk, as well as that of those who eat fish from polluted rivers. As the mining industry keeps expanding, its toll on public health and the environment is morphing into a national crisis.
During our trip, we explore potential ways to turn this challenge into an opportunity, tapping into the economic potential of the mining sector while making sure that the galamseys are protected from health hazards and exploitation.
We also learn how Ghana’s gold rush has become an international race, with thousands of Chinese miners illegally entering the country over the past ten years.
See our Mining with impact series here: www.scidev.net/...
We need to build a big factory for this people for them to continue the good work they are doing
Good morning, am Korrow from Madina, please concerning the galamsay miners, please with uprooting to root of the galamsay or arresting those behind, galamsay will not stop, arresting the workers is like pouring water stone, it want hold anything, there are just deceiving us the citizens of Ghana, ARREST THE BIG MEN AND WOMEN BEHIND THETHE GALAMSAY DEAL
Wicked Babylon must fall
What is the environmental cost compared to the rosy picture painted by the experts in the documentary
We need the government to set rules and regulations to help these workers
I remember my first day in galamsey the work is not easy but now I dey Germany Avery galamsey place I no
Good job my friend
The government have to assist these people financially…
Good job bro
4:04 this is true capitalism, no reliance on government
That dirt water dancing in their hands , that's nervous . Control land choreography
Hard work
Awww mother Ghana
It shall be well
Our rivers are ruined
I like gold very much but today I feel bad
Not easy oo
#AwwGhana!
W o w. Where in Ghana is this
Can you do this in China?
see what they are doing
eiii God hmmm galamsay yi
papa do you think.of after matb ? the sick ness it will bring to the country
Yes
Hi
I would die first! Will we EVERY learn???????
Just get a pump, highbanker and shovels .
Hello evening
We need Morden technology
I also think the government should set up a proper factory to enhanced this work
Hallo is there a gold seller
Yes you can Contact me
@@chuckybonty4191 ok
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It's beautiful. God bless China.
God bless ghana
Hahaha ma sre saaaa😀😀😀😀😀😀
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