Gold Mining and Economic and Social Change in West Africa

Economic theory often suggests that social institutions are strongly influenced by specific geographic features of regions. The history of gold mining in West Africa, however, suggests that the relationship between mineral resources and social organization is complex and fluid. First, over the centuries gold mining revenues may have encouraged state formation, but at the same time opportunities for conflict and corruption may have undermined state functioning. Second, while gold extraction and trade required social organization, the interpersonal relationships engendered by gold mining also led to new identities and social institutions. These dialectical considerations illustrate how simple theories of how geography affects society need to be tempered by more nuanced understanding of history

The Impact of the Gold Mining on the Social, Economic, Andcultural in the Bombana District Southeast Sulawesi Province

The phenomenon of a gold mine brings a lot of changes in people's daily life in the Bombana District. This study aims to: (a) Aware of the social and cultural changes in society before and after the gold mining business, and (b) Knowing the changes in people's income before and after the gold mining business. The study population is the people who are in the gold mining sites. This study result, namely: (a) Gold mining have negative impact on social, economic, and cultural of communities around the gold mining area. Social, economic, and cultural societies tend to be in better shape before the gold mining. Average income communities after the gold mining increase by Rp 755.392 per month. (c) Gold mining do not increase the welfare of society, especially for farmers. The implication of this study is the government should strictly supervise and tighten even a moratorium against IUP, and gold mining companies should have corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the form of incentives to the affected communities of the businesses under their management in the fields of education, health, agriculture, economics, and culture as well as other aspects relating to the welfare of society

THE IMPACT OF THE GOLD MINING ON THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, ANDCULTURAL IN THE BOMBANA DISTRICT SOUTHEAST SULAWESI PROVINCE

The phenomenon of a gold mine brings a lot of changes in people's daily life in the Bombana District. This study aims to: (a) Aware of the social and cultural changes in society before and after the gold mining business, and (b) Knowing the changes in people's income before and after the gold mining business. The study population is the people who are in the gold mining sites.  This study result, namely: (a)  Gold  mining  have  negative impact  on social, economic, and cultural of communities around the gold mining area. Social, economic, and cultural societies tend to be in better shape before the gold mining. Average income communities after the gold mining increase by Rp 755.392 per month. (c) Gold mining do not increase the welfare of society, especially for farmers. The implication of this study is the government should strictly supervise and tighten even a moratorium against IUP, and gold mining companies should have corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the form of incentives to the affected communities of the businesses under their management in the fields of education, health, agriculture, economics, and culture as well as other aspects relating to the welfare of society

Health Impacts of Local and Chinese Small-Scale Gold Mining Operations on Ghanaian Communities

The influx of Chinese miners in Ghana’s small-scale gold mining sector has encouraged a large body of research examining the deleterious impacts of gold mining on the environment. However, there is sparse literature concentrating on the health impacts of gold mining. This research therefore examines the health impacts of local and Chinese small-scale gold mining operations on Ghanaian communities. The research employs both qualitative and quantitative data and utilizes the theory of environmental justice as the framework for analyzing and creating ways to explore the health impacts of local and Chinese small-scale gold mining operations. The study found that both large-scale and small-scale gold mining are highly associated with environmental pollution in mining communities. The Chinese introduction of high-tech machines to quicken the production of gold has exacerbated the rate of environmental pollution in mining communities. Also, both scales of gold mining, in addition to Chinese mining activities, have negatively impacted the health of mining communities. Inhabitants of mining communities bear the brunt of poor sanitation, pollution, diseases, injuries and deaths. The research illuminates the environmental and health impacts of gold mining engendered by both local and Chinese miners in Ghanaian communities

What is the Environmental Performance of Firms Overseas?: An Empirical Investigation of the Global Gold Mining Industry

Bayesian stochastic frontier analysis; efficiency; environmental regulations and plant performance; pollution havens; regulatory chill; gold mining.

Konflik Pertambangan Emas tanpa Izin (Peti) di Desa Petapahan Kecamatan Gunung Toar Kabupaten Kuantan Singingi

This research was conducted in Kuantan Singingi in order to obtain information about Gold Mining Conflicts Without Permission (illegal). Some of the problems in this study were (1) What form of gold mining conflicts without permission (illegal) in the village of Petapahan? (2) What are the causes of conflict gold mining without permission (illegal) in the village of Petapahan? (3) Who are the actors of conflict gold mining without permission (illegal) in the village of Petapahan ?. The title of this research is the "Gold Mining Conflicts Without Permission (illegal) In the village of Gunung Toar Petapahan Regency Kuantan Singingi". This research aims to find out To find out how to shape the conflict that occurred in the village especially Petapahan against illegal gold mining (PETI). To find out what the causes of conflict gold mining without permission (illegal) in the village of Petapahan. To find out who the actors gold mining conflict without permission (illegal) in the village of Petapahan. This research is qualitative because it is shaped case, which was the subject of this study is determined by those who know and are involved directly in the conflict as much as 9 subjects Mining. In collecting the data, engineering data collection using interviews, observation, and documentation. To analyze the problems in this study using qualitative analysis as well as will be described in descriptive in doing the writing. After peThis research has, the survey results revealed that the shape of the gold mining conflict without permission (illegal) in the village of Petapahan are demonstrations, arson camp, throwing cars dompeng and government, conflict and the horizontal and vertical conflicts caused by environmental factors, economic factors, factors of land, and social factors. Actors of the conflict that the ark of investors or financiers who have the interests of individuals or groups to profit or mining products as much as possible and in order to achieve its objectives. The presence of conflict, the causes of conflict and conflict actor So that trigger conflict gold mining without permission (illegal) in the village of Petapahan

Impact Of Illegal Gold Mining ( Peti ) Toward Enterprises Of Fish Farming In Ponds In The Sawah Village Kuantan Tengah District, Kuantan Singingi Regency Riau Province

This study was conducted in November 2014 in the Sawah Village, KuantanTengah District, Kuantan Singingi Regency, Riau province . This research aims : 1 ) todetermine the pond area before and after the PETI . 2 ) to determine the production of fishbefore and after the PETI .Population in this study is that fish farmers amounted to 14 people and 4 peopleinformant. So that the sample collection method using census method . PETI presence causesextensive pool down 34% from 10.410 m2 (43 units) to 6.860 m2 (28 units). PETI presencecauses fish production decreased 41 % from 110.400 kg to 64.050 kg/year. This is becausethe pond fish farmers polluted by waste dumped by illegal mining activities

Dampak Sosial Penambangan Emas tanpa Izin (Peti) di Desa Sungai Sorik Kecamatan Kuantan Hilir Seberang Kabupaten Kuantan Singingi

Essay submitted to fulfill requirement sociology deagree. The study was conducted in kabupaten kuantan singing whit the aim of obtaining the impormation of the social impact of illegal gold mining. Several problem in this study are (1) who the perpetrators of gold mining without permission in the village sungai sorik (2) what are the social impact of illegal gold mining in the village sungai sorik (3) whether there is a relationship of social mobility of livelihood to social mobility. The title of this study “The Social Impact Of Illegal Gold Mining In The Village Sungai Sorik Kecamatan Kuanta Hilir Seberang Kabupaten Kuantan Singingi”. This research aimed to find out who the perpetrator gpld mining without permission in sungai sorik. To know the social impact that result gold mining without permission in sungai sorik. To know the relationship of livelihood change to social mobility. This reseach is a quantitative research because is natre is shapecase. After doing this research, the result of the study note the social impact of illegal gold mining in sungai sorik is a miner, social impact, and livelihood change relationship of social mobility. Perpretators of this social impact of wokers which has an individual or grup get a fropit. Or a lot of mining product and to achieve its ob actives. Existence of the prepetators, social impact, and livelihood change relationship to social mobility so as o tringger the occorence social impact of illegal gold mining in sungai sorik

ANALISIS PERTAMBANGAN EMAS RAKYAT DALAM PENINGKATAN PENDAPATAN MASYARAKAT DI DESA KAYUARA KECAMATAN MANDOR KABUPATEN LANDAK

AbstractThis study aims to analyze the People's Gold Mining in Increasing Community Income in Kayuara Village, Mandor Regency, Landak Regency. The data used were obtained from the results of direct observations and interviews. The sample used was 15 people’s who worked as miners and lived around the mining area. The results show that the residents of Desa Kayuara choose to work in the community gold mining due to several factors. The most dominant factor is the economic factor. Economic factors due to limited employment and business opportunities in accordance with the level of expertise and skills of the community around the mine; poverty in various ways, i.e. poor in terms of economy, knowledge and skills, especially from the lower classes. In addition to economic factors, other factors that are driving factors are skills, social, environmental and legal factors. The income owned by the residents of Kayuara Village after working in gold mining people are included in the income group is very high because the average income is more than 3,500,000 rupiah a month. The people's gold mining in Desa Kayuara has increased employment opportunities. With the existence of gold mining people in this village, it has opened new jobs for the local community. In addition, the results of the study show that gold mining of the residents in Desa Kayuara increases people's income.Keywords: Gold Mining, Community Income , Desa Kayuar