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Investment in mining is on the rise in African countries for example in Ghana, South Africa Angola, Tanzania, Togo, Senegal, Ivory Coast and presents challenges that need to be addressed from a range of perspectives. It takes place at abandoned mines and at operating mines with such miners often operating under difficult conditions. Recently in South Africa "Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited regrets to report that four of its employees have tragxc@l@ lost their li-- following an infrastructure maintenance-related incident on Saturday, 7 May 2022, at its Kusasalethu mine, near Carletonville, in the Gauteng province," the company said in a statement. The mining of minerals has contributed enormously to most African countries' economies. However, the activities involved in these sectors have turned to hunt our environment and human life due to the lack of regulation in this sector. This video is a review of the effects of illegal mining on the environment, the economy and agricultural productivity in Africa economies and countries. The video employed key word findings at the initial stage to obtain relevant activities in the mining sector. Just like most African countries, artisanal and small-scale mining has contributed positively to the economy through job creation, increased mineral output, specifically gold, and concurrently increased the GDP of the country. Nonetheless, the downsides of unregistered and unregulated small-scale mining activities overshadow the benefits derived from it. Notable negativities associated with artisanal and small scale mining include: loss of mineral revenue through smuggling, food insecurity, destruction to surface and underground water through toxic contamination and pollution caused by mud and sediments, air and noise pollution and destruction of biodiversity, including the natural flora and fauna and water species. Death, injuries, respiratory and skin diseases, noise-induced hearing loss, physical and psychological stress, malaria, are among the common legacies of illegal mining. Among other recommendations, the study suggests that perpetrators found in illegal mining activities should be duly dealt with according to law. Also, small-scale mining concessions duly registered and regulated should be demarcated to avoid encroachment into forest reserves, farmlands, and river courses.
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The growth in illegal mining, could be attributed to the combination of a difficult socio-economic climate and limited resources at the disposal of law enforcement agencies such as police, immigration, border controls and prosecuting authorities. Many thousands of people are currently estimated to be involved in illegal mining, both directly and indirectly. Miners enter mostly abandoned shafts, travelling as far as 4km underground where they may live for several days at a time, risking their lives and the lives of othersI make travel and informative videos about Africa countries including economic, African cities, African capitals and African infrastructure projects.
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