
Local governments and illegal mining

Mining violations, rentseeking, and resource governance in China
2023年3月1日 By examining 368 miningrelated instances, and cases of illegal coal mining in the Qilian Mountains and sand mining, this study demonstrates that new trends have appeared in LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND MINES CHAPTER 9 MMSD THE MINING, MINERALS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 199 Power differentials can leave a sense of CHAPTER 9 LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND MINES International 2021年9月1日 In this paper, we study a reform in Colombia that reduced the share of tax revenue allocated to mining municipalities The reform dramatically lowered the revenue local Local incentives and national tax evasion: The response of illegal Nevertheless, local governments do not necessarily prohibit or forcibly shut down mining activities This is due to many residents who have been hanging their livesLOCAL GOVERNMENT’SROLE AND POLICY ON ILLEGAL MINING

LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S ROLE AND POLICY ON
This paper aims to resolve a fundamental policy question: Should international institutions concerned with the environmental hazards produced by artisanal and small‐scale gold mining attempt toIs it acceptable for a mining company, even when not legally required, to bypass the local governments when seeking mining concessions or developing a mine? Who should have the Local Governments and MiningThe lack of capacity of a state to govern its rural areas has been exacerbated by ineffective decentralization initiatives, resulting in the persistence of weak local governments, Conflicts between mining companies and communities: Illegal mining can be linked to trespassing on active or decommissioned mining sites and it can apply to mining in protected areas Illegal mining is increasingly referred to as mining activities Response Framework on Illegal Mining and the Illicit Trafficking in

Impacts for half of the world’s mining areas are
2024年1月3日 A large share of global mineral production might be illegal — for example, more than 80% of gold mined in Colombia and Venezuela comes from illegal operations, according to the United NationsIn this manner, illegal mining could be said to be a form of vertical conflict between the community and the local government, causing dilemmas for the local government in the prohibition and LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S ROLE AND POLICY ON 2024年7月27日 Illegal mining is classified as a lawandorder problem and falls under the State list subject Consequently, the responsibility for managing and addressing illegal mining primarily rests with State governments rather than India’s Illegal Coal Mining Problem: Causes and With the inception of an Economic Recovery Programme (ERP) by the government in 1983, Ghana's minerals and mining sector has seen a major resurgence over the past one and a half decades"Unearthing the Hidden Perils: A Comprehensive Review of Illegal Mining

(PDF) The dynamics and livelihood implications of illegal mining
2023年1月1日 PDF Discourses on “illegal” or informal small‐scale mining (galamsey) have presented it largely as a menace Using Ghana as the focus of our study, we Find, read and cite all the decides whether or not to operate legally — to illustrate how the reform affects the incentives of local authorities to overlook illegal mining We assume that the local authority observes mining activity in their municipality4 Thus, to operate illegally, the miner must pay a bribe, which is determined by bargaining with the local authorityLocal incentives and national tax evasion: The response of illegal Theexistence of mining, on the one hand, can provide the welfare of the people but on the other hand, it is very riskyfor both the miners and the environment Finally, following the enactment of Law No 23 of 2014 on localgovernment, effectively since October 2016, it became clear the role and the policy of the local governmentBefore October 2 LOCAL GOVERNMENT’SROLE AND POLICY ON ILLEGAL MINING 2023年3月1日 In China, whether strict legislation, administered from the top down, in the areas of environmental and resource governance will achieve desired results depends greatly on local governments’ actual legal enforcement (Ran, 2017)However, inefficient legal enforcement and lax supervision generally exist at the subnational level (Qi and Zhang, 2014; van Rooij, 2006)Mining violations, rentseeking, and resource governance in China

Digging Deeper: The Impact of Illegal Mining on Economic
2023年7月13日 The review reveals that illegal mining hampers economic growth by undermining formal mining activities, reducing investor confidence, and limiting government revenue2018年5月31日 Illegal mining is vaguely defined as mining operations that take place without a mining license or any legitimate authority Artisanal and smallscale mining is defined as more formalised mining activities that involve the exploitation of minerals using basic and rudimentary methods In South Africa, formal legal recognition of artisanal mining took place after the Addressing the rise of illegal mining in SA: Enforcing laws and 2024年10月22日 Illegal mining, often referred to as "Galamsey" in Ghana, poses significant threats to both local ecosystems and climate resilience While mining can contribute to economic growth, illegal operations typically bypass environmental regulations, leading to devastating impacts on biodiversity, water quality, and soil integrityImpact Of Illegal Mining (galamsey) On Local Ecosystems And 2024年3月19日 Browse Illegal Mining news, research and analysis from The Conversation Menu Close Home Why the ANC government keeps missing the mark Amanda Gouws, Stellenbosch UniversityIllegal Mining News, Research and Analysis The

Local Incentives and National Tax Evasion: The Response of Illegal
1We measure illegal mining following the Colombian government’s definition: “mining activity without a mining permit registered with the National Mining Registry” (Ministerio de Minas y Energia,2003, p 108) According to the 2010 Mining Census, among mines without a permit, 85% evade royalty taxes2024年4月30日 Catalog; For You; The Guardian (Nigeria) How monarchs, crooked officials fuel illegal mining, insecurity in S/ West The sleaze prevalent in the country’s extractive industry is percolating deeper into the grassroots as some monarchs in the South west are alleged to be working hand in glove with illegal foreign miners to rip their communities, How monarchs, crooked officials fuel illegal mining, insecurity in Health Effects Illegal mining can create areas of stagnant water where mosquitoes can spread illnesses such as malaria to the miners In Brazil’s Yanomami territory alone, there are about 30,000 Indigenous people and about 20,000 workers who are involved in illegal gold mining When the workers relocate, they further spread these diseases among the Indigenous populationThe Price of Gold: The Impacts of Illegal Mining on Indigenous 2023年7月27日 While the extractors, and those in African governments facilitating their activities, may benefit, it is almost uniformly the case that little is done for affected local communities – who also often have to deal with the despoiling of rivers and arable lands caused by mining from which they receive little to no benefit, while the state as a whole loses out on taxes which ought to be Africa’s growing illegal mining: Financial drain and corruption

Response Framework on Illegal Mining and the Illicit Trafficking
Impact of illegal mining and trafficking in precious metals Illegal mining and trafficking in precious metals has an impact on various issues falling under UNODC’s mandates that are crucial in the current world context, as they negatively impact peace, stability, security, development, governance, the rule of law including2023年1月1日 This essay applies the philosophical and theoretical premises of public administration and the different phases of governance, to analyzing illegal smallscale mining in Ghana, known in local parlance as galamsey Illegal mining in Ghana is an archetypical complex problem as it is crossscalar, involving public, private, nonprofit sector actors Public Administration, Governance, and Illegal SmallScale Mining 2020年6月16日 Illegal mining leads to violent local conflicts in two ways in the North West First, those funding the mining fight over control of the mine fields These ‘sponsors’ are protected by some state governments, and act as if they’re above the law, Dr Chris Kwaja, a Senior Researcher at Modibbo Adama University of Technology in Yola, Nigeria told the ENACT How illegal mining is driving local conflicts in NigeriaIllegal artisanal mining (IAM) is a serious environmental and social problem in South Africa 1 'Illegal' mining is an act of mining that contravenes the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) Despite its illegality, many scholars believe such mining has an important role to play in rural economic development 2 The global demand for gold has New interventions and sustainable solutions Reappraising illegal

Uncontrolled and Illegal (Galamsey) Mining Activities in Africa: An
2018年2月1日 Formal extractive companies do not offer much employment to local people, pushing them to find employment through illegal mining practices The influx of smallscale and illegal miners, mostly Chinese to Africa, has worsened the illegal mining activities on the continent with migrant miners abusing mining laws and mining practices2020年10月6日 It should appeal to researchers interested in organized crime and green crimes , including criminologists, sociologists, anthropologists, and legal scholars Beyond this specialized readership, the general public will gain insight into the profound impact that illegal mining is having on local communities and the environmentThe New Eldorado: Organized Crime, Informal Mining, and the Provincial multiagency forums exist in five of the nine provinces and these feed into a national multidisciplinary coordinating body, which deals with illegal mining The illegal mining market is a well managed 5tier syndicate system 1 ST Illegal mining Minerals Council South Africa2020年11月1日 Illegal mining is not only dangerous to human life but the other living organisms which support human existence, thus, in turn destroying the ecosystem(PDF) ASSESSING THE FACTORS INFLUENCING

Illegal mining threatens Indigenous land at foot of Philippines
2021年11月30日 MINDANAO, Philippines — Mount Apo, a protected area on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, is threatened by smallscale illegal mining, which remains a lingering problem elsewhere in the Illegal mining can lead to the displacement of local communities, increase in crime rates, and exploitation of vulnerable populations What are the economic implications of illegal mining? Illegal mining can result in revenue loss for governments, decrease in formal mining sector investment, and hinder sustainable economic developmentControversial Opinions on the Illegal Mining's Impact: Pros and Strengthening governance frameworks, engaging local communities, and fostering partnerships with international stakeholders is vital for sustainable economic The loss of government revenue due to illegal mining creates a vicious cycle Insufficient funds hamper the government's capacity to invest in law enforcement, monitoring, and Digging Deeper: The Impact of Illegal Mining on Economic To immediately monitor all reported illegal mining and quarrying operations and, Through its repealing and amending clause,87 the Philippine Mining Act amended the Local Government Code's provisions by limiting the provincial government's authority to issue permits only to quarry applications covering areas less than five hectaresGR No , January 12, 2021, The Lawphil Project

Chinese participation in Ghana's illegal smallscale gold mining
2023年12月1日 Over the past decade, Ghana's artisanal and smallscale mining 1 sector has attracted a wave of Chinese migrants (AntwiBoateng and Akudugu, 2020; Boafo et al, 2019; Hilson et al, 2014)Between 2008 and 2016, over 50,000 Chinese gold seekers migrated to rural Ghana to engage in illegal ASM, aided at various levels, by local collaborators (Hausermann 2021年9月1日 Our measurement of illegal mining allows us to study the effect of a reform in Colombia that sharply reduced the share of mining tax revenue transferred back to the municipality where the mine is located 2 Since mining tax enforcement is relegated to the local government — a common practice in countries with fiscal federalism (OECD, 2018, OECD, Local incentives and national tax evasion: The response of illegal Subsistence mining in Colombia is closely intertwined with the culture and identity of Colombians of African descent Traditional mining for many of these miners involves activities relying on nonmechanized techniques like barequeo—a gold panning technique 1 For many barequeadors, gold panning is what “made them feel free and not dependent on others for their material Harms and Crimes of Mining Oxford Research EncyclopediasIllegal mining is very common around the world: The origin of the minerals used in their supply chain could not be identi ed by 67% of the companies in the United States (GAO, 2016) Illegal mining has both environmental and scal impacts for host countries On the environmental side, illegal mining is associated with greater levels of pollutionLocal incentives and national tax evasion

Illegal mining digs up multiple problems in Ghana ENACT Africa
2024年10月31日 Illegal mining, commonly referred to Such risks have driven calls for a total ban on all forms of artisanal mining In January 2022, Ghana’s government reduced the tax on gold from artisanal miners from 3% to 15% in an attempt to curb in cooperation with customary chiefs who understand the local context and own lands where 2022年3月22日 Coal production and coal export are important elements of the Indonesian economy, but mining operations are frequently plagued by conflicts among companies or between companies and local communities(PDF) Coal Mining Governance in Indonesia: Legal 2018年2月12日 Lawlessness, that dominants the mining industry in Afghanistan, acknowledged by the international, local investors and even the Afghan government officials that faces a myriad of problems and Illegal Mining: Headache For Afghanistan Government, 2024年1月1日 The proliferation of illegal mining in Ghana, coupled with its environmental impacts, especially on water bodies has compelled the government to ban all artisanal smallscale mining (ASM (PDF) The Ban on Illegal Mining in Ghana: Environmental and

Galamsey Fight in Ghana: An Analysis of Failure of Government
2023年4月6日 Illegal gold mining (galamsey) continues to be a threat to forest and water resources in Ghana Even though galamsey is not new in Ghana, the use of heavy machines such as excavators and The absence of a permit shall be considered as prima facie evidence of illegal mining and shall be sufficient cause for the Government to confiscate the ores or minerals being transported, Code of 1991 which require national government agencies to maintain ecological balance, and prior consultation with the local government units, RA No 7942 The Lawphil Project2020年6月24日 A gametheoretic model of illegal mining in Ghana (GB Government B, GA Government A, C Cooperate, DC Do not cooperate) Full size image The model in Fig 231 depicts a game involving two players, GA and GB, who must cooperate to find a solution to the problem of illegal mining in Ghana in order to enjoy the benefits thereofA Political Economy of Regulatory Policy: The Case of ‘Illegal illegal mining (including illegal smallscale mining such as galamsey) and to provide punishment for it, the government has proved unwilling, unable and/or reluctant to enforce the law The two versions of ‘Operation Halt,’ the military operation to root out illegal mining, have also petered outStatement on Illegal Mining University of Ghana

Mining Laws and Regulations Philippines 2023
2022年9月29日 While the Local Government Code of the Philippines authorises the local government units (LGUs) to classify real properties as residential, agricultural, commercial, industrial, mineral, timberland or special in accordance with their zoning ordinances, there is nothing which requires that a mining area be classified first as mineral land prior to the