A Contextual Analysis of Implementation Challenges of Small-Scale Mining Laws in Ghana: A Case Study of Bekwai Municipality

SAGE Open

Kwame Asamoah¹ 

关键词: small-scale mining;    implementation;    Ghana;    effectiveness;    Bekwai Municipality;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2158244016665885

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

This study examines the implementation challenges of small-scale mining laws in the Bekwai Municipality of Ghana. The study adopted the qualitative approach using a case study design. Primary data were obtained through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. Among others, this study found that illegal mining is a formidable challenge to the implementation of small-scale mining laws in the Bekwai Municipality. The study also found that scarcity of logistical and human resources undermines the implementation of small-scale mining laws in the Municipality.

【 授权许可】

CC BY