TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Mining Sector in Ghana-Perspectives of Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts
AU - Boatri, W.E. AU - Kabat, L. AU - Verner, V. AU - Kabutey, A. AU - Agbettoh-Mawuli, D. 
JO  - International Business Management
VL  - 9
IS  - 3
SP  - 334
EP  - 343
PY  - 2015
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1993-5250
DO  - ibm.2015.334.343
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ibm.2015.334.343
KW  - Mining
KW  -contributions
KW  -environment impacts
KW  -compensation
KW  -dependency
KW  -pollution
AB  - Developing countries depend mainly on the economic contribution 
  of mining industry. In Ghana, the industry in 2011 contributed 5.5% of gross 
  domestic product and 14% of taxes revenue. Export receipt appreciated by 60% 
  in that same year which was mostly driven by an increase in export gains from 
  gold production and crude oil petroleum export. Environmental problems associated 
  with mining are of great concern in the country. The aim of this study was to 
  analyze the perception of socio-economic benefits and environmental implications 
  using a field survey in mining and non-mining communities (Tarkwa, Prestea Bogoso 
  and Accra, Cape Coast, Ho, respectively). A Chi-square Goodness-of-Fit test 
  was employed to analyze data on demographic information of respondents. The 
  analyzed data indicated that positive responses were expressed on significant 
  contribution of mining to the economy and communities, respectively. Negative 
  responses were shown on environmental issues and its management by regulatory 
  institutions and other stakeholders.
ER  -