Corporate Social Responsibility in the Ghanaian Mining Industry by Frank Boateng MPhil, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, 2015 FCMI, Chartered Management Institute, 2014 MBA, University of Leicester, 2009 BS, Central University Ghana, 2006 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of
The Minerals Commission — organised in 1984 — is the Ghana government agency with “overall responsibility for recommending mineral policy, advising government on mineral matters, reviewing mining sector activity, and promoting development.” (Minerals Commission et al., 1989).
The Mining industry of Ghana accounts for 5% of the country's GDP and minerals make up 37% of total exports, of which gold contributes over 90% of the total mineral exports. Thus, the main focus of Ghana's mining and minerals development industry remains focused on gold. Ghana is Africa's largest gold producer, producing 80.5 t in 2008.
The mining sector of Gh ana received pri ority attention unrivalled by any other sector in t he country under the Economic Recovery Programm e ( ERP) in 1983. Apart f rom the g eneral m acro
Dec 23, 2019· Ghana’s mining industry contributes around 37% to the country’s total exports. As a result of this, there are quite a number of mining companies in Ghana that are making a great fortune. Gold alone contributes up to 90% of the mineral exports in the country. The number of gold mining companies Ghana amounts to more than 23.
The historical importance of mining in the economic development of Ghana is considerable and well documented, with the country’s colonial name -- Gold Coast --reflecting the importance of the mining sector. Gold dominates the mining sector and 1 THE WORLD BANK. 1992, Strategy for African Mining. World Bank Technical Paper No.181, African
4 A Contextual Review of the Ghanaian Small-scale Mining Industry Small-scale mining in Ghana, as in most developing countries, was for decades treated as an informal industrial sector, employing thousands of people but featuring largely
Mining in Ghana -An Overview (CONTD) Mining in Ghana predates independence and over the years the sector has grown to be a major driver of economic growth. Mining accounted for 6% of GDP in 2011 and the sector grew by 23.5% in 2012. There are currently about thirteen (13) large scale mining
Minerals & Mining Policy of Ghana 2.0 Overview of Ghana's Minerals and Mining Sector Ghana is well endowed with substantial mineral resources, the major ones being gold, diamonds, manganese and bauxite. Gold is the predominant mineral produced in the country accounting for over 90% of all mineral revenues annually over the past two decades.
Aug 01, 2018· Social impacts of the mining sector can be assessed using different indicators sets. A literature review identifies the main social impacts occurring in the mining sector. We compare results with indicators frameworks used in different contexts (SDG, GRI, EU policy, Social LCA).
The study also revealed that there has been high awareness of CSR among the managers in the Ghanaian gold mining industry. The awareness and conceptualization of CSR in the gold mining industry was however skewed towards issues of acquisition and retention of social
2.0 Overview of Ghana’s Minerals and Mining Sector Ghana is well endowed with substantial mineral resources, the major ones being gold, diamonds, manganese and bauxite. Gold is the predominant
TITLE: Corporate Social Responsibility Activities of Mining Companies: The Views of the Local Communities in Ghana. AUTHORS: Yaw Brew, Chai Junwu, Addae-Boateng. KEYWORDS: Corporate Social Responsibility, Local Community, Mining
The United Nations Development Programme UNDP is requesting proposals from organizations in Ghana for Social Analysis of Ghana’s Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Small Scale Mining Sector. This social analysis of ASM is aimed at informing the work of the UN and contributing to Ghana’s policies and strategies focused on the ASM sector
the fulfillment of corporate goals and examines the CSR concept in the Ghanaian mining industry. In Ghana the concept has tended to focus on the external environment to the neglect of the internal environment from where employees operate. Key Words: Corporate Social Responsibility, Africa, Ghana, Mining Industry
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OUTCOMES: PERSPECTIVES FROM THE GHANAIAN MINING SECTOR . BY . MERCY AFREH . THIS THESIS IS SUBMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA, 3.4 Regulating the Mining Sector in Ghana.....54 3.5 Mining
International Journal of Business and Social Science Vol. 2 No. 12; July 2011 62 The Mining Industry in Ghana: A Blessing or a Curse Kwesi Amponsah-Tawiah, PhD University of Ghana Business School Department of Organisation & Human Resource Management P.O. Box LG 78, Legon, Accra Ghana
the poor impact of mining on Ghana’s economic development, this paper highlights the vulnerabilities in mining sector governance along the industry value chain. The authors explain why it has been difficult to implement policies that would have improved social
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Mining in Ghana -An Overview (CONTD) Mining in Ghana predates independence and over the years the sector has grown to be a major driver of economic growth. Mining accounted for 6% of GDP in 2011 and the sector grew by 23.5% in 2012. There are currently about thirteen (13) large scale mining
Corporate social responsibility and political settlements in the mining sector in Ghana, Zambia and Peru 1 Abstract This paper explores and compares the political effects of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the mining sector in Zambia, Ghana
eas. The mining industry can play a role in the achievement of some of these MDGs through corporate social investments. CSR is not new to the mining sector. The many towns that have developed around mining