Are the illegal miners the real culprits or victims? Where are their sponsors? Did you know the illegal miners have sponsors (Big Men) backing them? The increasing destruction of forest cover and destruction to water bodies in Ghana is a clear evidence of the struggle to win the fight against illegal mining in Ghana. The proliferation of illegal mining in Ghana compelled the government to ban all artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) activities in the country.
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