Sentences with phrase «as illegal mining»

-- Proliferation, due to the current impunity, of destructive practices such as illegal mining and slash - and - burn agriculture within protected areas and environmentally sensitive areas.

In Hindu tradition, the waters of the sacred River Ganges are capable of reviving the spirit and cleansing the soul — but as illegal mining activities upstream have carried on unabated, its flow has been muddied with pollution

The first aerial assessment of the impact of South Sudan's current civil war on the country's wildlife and other natural resources shows that significant wildlife populations have so far survived, but poaching and commercial wildlife trafficking are increasing, as well as illegal mining, timber harvesting and charcoal production, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) said in a report issued today.

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In the article, the MSM propagandist states such things as: 2017 has seen, according to his one time Goldman Sachs source, a «dramatic crash in [physical gold coin] demand,» that interest in gold coins is linked to «political conservatism, or anarcho - libertarianism» and «end of the world right wing sentiments,» that gold has been implicated in a «conspiracy to commit money laundering,» that gold is «financed by people in the narcotics trade,» that it comes from «illegal mines and drug dealers in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador,» that «the federal authorities assume the NTR Metals [case] represented only a fraction of illegally sourced and financed gold,» that therefore the US attorney is broadly investigating the gold industry, that gold is «produced by exploited workers,» that «crude [gold] extraction techniques create serious and lasting environmental damage,» that gold plays an important part in «tax evasion,» that it is related to American gun sales, which the author abhors; that «drug dealers [use] gold imports as a way of laundering their proceeds,» and that «they came to realize that illegal gold [is] an intrinsically better business» than drug dealing; to name but a few of the aspersions cast against gold in the short article.

The move would help the iPhone - maker not only save many billions of dollars in the long term but also be more transparent about how the metal is sourced, as there have been concerns about illegal mining operations and the use of child labor.

Pink Himalayan salt is flooding the western markets as it is illegal to sell it where it is mined because of the lack of Iodine.

«For the Ghanaian officers, you are aware that one of the problems we are facing as a nation is the issue of illegal mining also known as galamsey.

Government has adopted a strong stance against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, and has taken a decision to place a ban all of forms on small scale mining in the country.

Maverick Brong Ahafo Regional Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kwame Baffoe popularly known as Abronye DC has reiterated the Akufo - Addo administration's determination to fight against illegal mining.

An Accra high court has adjourned the hearing of a bail application by Asia Huang, a Chinese lady arrested for illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

According to him, the NPP government is ready to resolve its fight against illegal mining also known as «galamsey» even if it meant losing votes in the 2020 elections.

This is because the illegalities in the sale of contaminated fuel are more costly than illegal mining which is often referred to as galamsey.

«As an institution committed to the Rule of Law, we are prepared to lend our support to this renewed fight against illegal mining to stamp out the menace and thereby protect the country's natural resources, particularly our water bodies, for the current and future generations,» the statement said.

A statement issued by the Judicial Secretary, Justice Alex B. Poku - Acheampong said the move is in furtherance of «the recent groundswell of public revulsion and media and civil society advocacy against the menace of illegal mining, commonly referred to as «galamsey».

As government struggles to deal with the age - old menace of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, various reports from the Water Resources Commission and the Water Research Institute show the practice may soon leave Ghanaians without proper sources of drinking wateAs government struggles to deal with the age - old menace of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, various reports from the Water Resources Commission and the Water Research Institute show the practice may soon leave Ghanaians without proper sources of drinking wateas galamsey, various reports from the Water Resources Commission and the Water Research Institute show the practice may soon leave Ghanaians without proper sources of drinking water.

Concomitantly, as smuggling and illegal mining thrived on this highly lucrative market, China has also recently started a vigorous crackdown on illegal activity and took steps for greater regulation of the rare earth metals sector.

Ahead of the announcement of how to deal with the situation, a government delegation will on Monday visit some illegal mining sites in the Eastern Region as the deadline for illegal miners to evacuate nears.

According to him, the party then in opposition never promised to entertain illegal mining activities contrary to information from their opponents, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) they promised the people as such.

The District Chief Executive for Dormaa East in the Brong Ahafo Region, Emmanuel Kofi Agyeman, has incurred the wrath of persons engaged in illegal mining popularly known as galamsey, for waging a sustained fight against the activity in the area.

The Republic has also heard claims that Mr. Ashigbey, who has led a media crusade against illegal mining, also known as «galamsey,» has messed up finances at the GCGL, publishers of the flagship national broadsheet, Daily Graphic.

The Ghanaian media especially Citi FM in April 2017 began an advocacy against small scale illegal mining popularly known as «galamsey» in the country following reports that Ghana might soon import water if the threat was not addressed.

Energy expert, Kwadwo Poku is in agreement with First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu urging soldiers to shoot and kill persons involved in illegal mining known as galamsey, when caught in the act.

Meanwhile, Citi FM's #StopGalamseyNow campaign team in the Eastern Region toured some mining sites at Bunso, Osino, Kwabeng, Anyinam and Kyebi last week and shared fliers and t - shirts to residents while engaging some illegal miners as well duty bearers on how to curb the menace in the region.

The Minister, John Peter Amewu, in September 2017 revoked the company's licenses to prospect in the Nyinahini bauxite concession of the Tano Offin Forest Reserve, describing the company's operations there as illegal because of invalid mining leases.

But as we put a stop to illegal mining, we must apply common sense and ensure that a livelihood package is in place for the miners.

Dealing with the issue of illegal mining, popularly known as «galamsey», will be key on the agenda of the Lands and Natural resources ministry, minister - nominee John Peter Amewu has indicated.

The deployment of the joint police and military task - force came as a major boost to government's fight against illegal mining in the country, following news of its devastating effects on the country's land and water resources.

He also described the activity as being worse than illegal mining.

Earlier in April, the group expressed its readiness to assist the government in fighting the menace of illegal mining, popularly referred to as galamsey.

Civil society organizations and the media recently joined the government to launch series of campaigns against illegal mining which is causing havoc to livelihoods and property as well as Ghana's water bodies and forest covers.

The progressive People's Party (PPP), has described as undiplomatic the tone of a letter addressed to the government by the Chinese Mission in Ghana on the illegal mining menace in the country.

The National Association of Charismatic and Christian Churches (NACCC), has called on the government to lead emergency efforts to end illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey in the country.

Teachers in the East Akyem Municipality in the Eastern Region, an area ravaged by the activities of illegal miners, have pledged to join Citi FM's efforts in ending illegal mining also known as galamsey.

«So we have identified illegal small - scale mining as the target for the fight against galamsey.

It has emerged that persons who indulge in small scale illegal mining also known as galamsey, do not only operate during the day, but also at night.

The cancer of illegal mining, also known as galamsey, that has gone unchecked in Ghana could escalate already existing tensions with neighbouring Cote d'Ivoire a security analyst, Dr. Kwesi Aning, has warned.

The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council has joined the fight against illegal mining popularly known to as «galamsey» and have called for drastic actions to eliminate the menace.

As it stands now, the army has not and will not authorize anybody to engage in protecting galamseyers, those doing illegal mining.

The role of some Chinese nationals in illegal mining activities in the country has been well documented, but a former Ashanti Regional Minister under the Mahama administration has singled out a Chinese woman as being particularly notorious and engaging in the blackmail of some influential persons.

The Israeli ambassador to Ghana, H.E Ami Mehl, has declared his support for Ghana's fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

The Chief Executive of the Minerals Commission, Dr. Tony Aubynn, has said that illegal small - scale mining, popularly known as «galamsey» has stopped in the country following the intense media campaign and government action against the practice.

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has expressed concern that many children of school going age are constantly being taken out of the classroom into mining pits to engage in of illegal mining popularly known as galamsey.

A middle - aged man claiming to be an illegal miner, has warned President Akufo - Addo not to initiate moves to stop illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey in the country.

Operation Vanguard as of September 2017 had arrested 362 suspected illegal miners including some Chinese nationals, and had seized a number of mining equipment.

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has said government has not given up on the fight against illegal mining also known as galamsey.

The government is gradually losing momentum in the fight against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey.

According to him, he is rather against illegal mining also known as galamsey.

But most of these arrests are noted to be of laborers working on the illegal mining sites, as Mr. Sowatey indicated.

The government through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources as part of activities to stop the menace, has temporarily placed a ban on the issuance of licenses for small - scale mining, and directed all illegal miners to cease the practice and evacuate from the various sites.

Government says it is in the process of procuring drones worth $ 3 million to augment the fight against illegal mining also known as galamsey in the country.