Tag: Ghana’s Illegal Mining Boom

The Galamsey Children: The Human Cost of Ghana’s Illegal Mining Boom

In many parts of Ghana, the discovery of mineral-rich land triggers more than just economic activity, it sparks a human migration. When illegal artisanal miners, popularly known as galamsey operators, hear of newly discovered gold-bearing rock, they move swiftly and en masse. Word spreads rapidly across towns and villages, crossing […]