Background. The implementation of various health information systems and other digital innovations within the health sector has increased tremendously over the past decades [1].As a result, the digitalisation of health records, i.e., the conversion of paper-based records into computerised form, has consequently improved the overall quality of …

The mining industry is the largest tax-paying sector in the country and makes a significant contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) and employment. Ghana's mining sector pre-dates the colonial era. Historically, Ghana was known as the Gold Coast. Ghana is one of Africa's largest gold producers. Gold is the most …

Using a multiple case field study with input from managers of the Ghanaian gold mining industry, the adopted GSCM practices framework and methodology is applied. The results provide an evaluation and development path model to guide these organizations and managers for GSCM planning and investment decisions.

Please cite this article as: Chunguang Bai, Simonov Kusi-Sarpong, Joseph Sarkis, An Implementation Path for Green Information Technology Systems in the Ghanaian …

Seventy-eight percent (78%) of the respondents envisaged that the adoption of AMS into the Ghanaian surface mining industry will have adverse effects, while 22% think otherwise. About 74.56% of the respondents cited unemployment as the main adverse effect that will result from the implementation of AMS (Fig. 17). Other adverse effects …

The mining sector in Ghana has experienced significant growth over the years, but its impact on the Ghanaian economy remains a topic of debate. There is a need to comprehensively assess and understand

In Ghanaian mines, fatigue is associated with over 50% of its accidents, indicating that fatigue remains an important issue confronting the industry. However, empirical research on fatigue within the mining industry is limited and completely lacking in Ghanaian mines. This research was therefore formulated to understand the fatigue …

The Mining sector is important for the Ghanaian Economy. The Mining industry of Ghana accounts for 5% of the country's GDP and minerals make up 37% of total exports, of which gold contributes over …

The World Bank is to support the implementation of the Ghanaian government's Multi-Sectorial Integrated Mining Project (MSIMP) with an investment of $50m, of which $30m will be a loan and the remaining $20m a grant. The World Bank will provide a loan of $30m in addition to a grant of $20m. Credit: Daniel Afanador.

A study by Eric Stemn [49] about mines in Ghana found that the top five tasks associated with injuries in underground mining were drilling (20%), charging (10%), walking (8.3%), barring/scaling (5 ...

Mining is extremely important to the economy of Ghana and a major contributor to its GDP and the mining sector creates employment for many people. However, there are also many adverse effects of mining, as outlined here. The health impacts of mining on surrounding communities include increased risk of malaria, skin …

Published by the Ghana Chamber of Mines Ghana Chamber of Mines | #18 Gulf Street, South Legon | P.O. Box 991, Accra, Ghana communications@ghanachamberofmines In the Euro Area, a string of positive economic growth outturns accelerated the Area's recovery from its worst recession in nearly two decades.

Second, a focused investigation of GSCM in the Ghanaian mining industry context is non-existent; this work is the first to investigate this issue. Third, the focus on Ghana represents an emerging economy country focus on GSCM, an area that has not seen significant research in general, or specifically to the mining industry.

2021 PERFORMANCE REPORT OF THE MINING INDUSTRY IN GHANA Global Economic Developments in 2021. The tapering of lockdowns and other mobility …

Innovation plays a critical role in the mining industry as a tool to improve the efficiency of its processes, to reduce costs, but also to meet the increasing social and environmental concerns among communities and authorities. Technological progress has also been crucial to allow the exploitation of new deposits in more complex scenarios: …

Downloadable (with restrictions)! Production and consumption in our industrial systems typically begin in the extractive, mining, industries. Typically these activities begin in emerging economies, such as Ghana. It is also clear that supply chain activities in mining operations may have severe environmental and social problems with serious economic …

A ban on small-scale mining operations in Ghana, which has been in place since January 2017 to crack down on illegal mining, has been lifted by the national government. The ban had been in place from January 2017, after illegal mining contributed to the destruction of water resources and forested areas. Credit: Wikimedia.

Purpose There is limited empirical evidence regarding mental health in workplace settings in Africa. Gold mining is a major industry in Ghana, and this study investigated mental health-related symptoms and the factors contributing to such symptoms among employees in the Ghanaian. Methods A cross-sectional survey design study was …

1. Introduction. The mining sector of Ghana continues to make significant contributions to the economy in numerous ways. The sector according to Emmanuel et al. (2018) makes significant contributions to government tax earnings and GDP. These significant contributions of the extractive sector to the Ghanaian economy are a result of …

For more information on Ghana's mining sector, contact the Commercial Section of the U.S. Embassy in Ghana, Commercial Specialist PaaEkow Quansah at [email protected] or Tel: +233 (0)30-274-1870. 04/21/2022. Ghana seeks environmental technologies to manage mine tailings for the development of its nascent …

MiningFrom The Report: Ghana 2022View in Online Reader. Mining. Mining is a key component of Ghana's national economy; the country is Africa's largest gold producer. The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the mineral's prominent role, as gold is seen as a safe investment during uncertain times. While the mining sector faces challenges in terms ...

Correction to: Assessing the Quality of Incident Investigations and its Effect on Safety Performance: a Study of the Ghanaian Mining Industry Download PDF. Eric Stemn ... University of Mines and Technology, P. O. Box 237, Tarkwa, WT000, Ghana. ... Open access publishing; Products and services. Our products; Librarians; Societies;

Rapid advances in technological innovation, including through automation, digitization, and electrification, are having a fundamental impact on the mining sector. A few technologies reshaping the sector include autonomous vehicles, automated drilling and tunnel boring systems, drones and smart sensors. Governments will have to prepare and ...

The impact of the introduction of digital technologies on various stages of the value chain in mining industry is presented in Figure 3 [26]. The wide impact of IT on mining is forming a digital ...

delve into specific mining projects or companies but focuses on the broader impact of mining on the Ghanaian economy. 2. OVERVIEW OF THE MINING SECTOR IN GHANA 2.1. Historical development of mining in Ghana The mining sector in Ghana has played a significant role in the country's economic development. It has a

... The deep integration of advanced information technology and mine production is leading the global mining industry into the era of intelligent mining [1] [2] …

Table 1: Ghana Mining Industry Value Global Overview of the Mining Sector Amid an accelerating industrywide transformation, the world's Top 40 miners posted stellar financial results for 2021. Revenues rose by 32%, and net profits soared by 127% on the back of high commodity prices and prudent cost management. When these gains are added to their

2. Methodology. The aim of this research was to identify barriers and enablers to technology adoption in the mining sector. This research was a part of a large-scale research program aimed to develop management tools to support innovation adoption and overcome barriers to change in the mining sector.

An implementation path for green information technology systems in the Ghanaian mining industry. Chunguang Bai a, Simonov Kusi-Sarpong b., Joseph Sarkis …

An implementation path for green information technology systems in the Ghanaian mining industry. Chunguang Bai, Simonov Kusi‐Sarpong, J. Sarkis. …

Chamber of Mines, and Minerals Commission should be implemented in the AKOBEN framework to ensure appropriate reporting of corporate social responsibility. This. framework should encompass key stakeholders, such as anti-mining NGOs and activists, community leaders, and company directors and officers.

The industry needs to harness the transformative potential of digital technologies—which could improve the margins of South African mining companies by as much as 15 percentage points, according to our analysis. Digital could also bring about a step-change in workers' skill-sets, experience, and wellbeing.

Local manufacturing in the backward linkage firms could increase employment in the mining industry and hence increase Ghanaian content and benefit from mining. 4. Conclusion. Although not all firms are Ghanaian owned, all the firms located in Ghana that supply to the mines have various degrees of Ghanaian content.

Innovation in the backward linkage firms in Ghana's gold mining sector. Betty-Ann Ananeh-Frempong. Pages 5-11 | Published online: 11 Jun 2021. Cite this …

The deep integration of advanced information technology and mine production is leading the global mining industry into the era of intelligent mining [1][2][3][4] [5] [6]. Modern mines are no ...

The critical avenues within the mining industry that are prone to such attacks include industrial automation and control system, operational technology, databases of financial transaction, centralized information management system, and cyber espionage [89, 91, 94, 95]. Adoption of blockchain technology can help in eliminating …

Using a multiple case field study with input from managers of the Ghanaian gold mining industry, the adopted GSCM practices framework and methodology is applied.

We need to be globally competitive on costs and on environmental, social and governance issues. "Over the past decade, multi-factor productivity in South Africa has fallen by 7.6%. Mining cost inflation was 2-3% higher annually than general inflation, leading to two thirds of our output being on the upper half of the global mining cost curve.

Introduction. An Overview of Small-scale Mining in Ghana. Historical Perspective Geological Setting. Socio-economic Impact of Small-scale Mining in Ghana. …