The widespread childhood lead poisoning and lead contamination identified during our investigation illustrates the urgent need to monitor and prevent lead pollution from gold ore–processing activities, particularly among small-scale gold mining communities globally. In Zamfara State, gold mining began in the early 1900s (Nigeria …
Illegal gold mining is a growing problem in Nigeria that is benefiting terrorist groups, causing violence and increasing pollution. ... Chinese mining bosses in Zamfara and Katsina "are perfectly willing to pay off whoever needs to be paid off and have no qualms about it and are allowed to carry out operations," SBM head of research ...
The occurrence of mercury (Hg) in the environment globally has been linked largely to its use for gold processing. In this research, ore samples, agricultural soil and mine wastes were taken within the vicinity of an artisanal gold mine and processing sites in Niger state, a north-central part of Nigeria to determine Hg contamination in the environment and …
This paper evaluates the roles of stakeholders in the management of Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) in Anka, a typical ASGM town in Zamfara State, Northwestern Nigeria, dominated by ...
Zamfara State Government has established the first of its kind gold reserve in Nigeria, starting with 31 kg of processed gold, that will be deposited in a bank. The Governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle disclosed that the gold was entirely mined and refined by local artisanal miners in the state.
The government's ban of artisanal gold mining in Zamfara State and across the region, and the deployment of soldiers to enforce the ban since April 2019, have yielded few results.
This study assessed the impact of artisanal gold mining (AGM) in Abare, Dareta, Gonar Kowar, Shabili, Sunke and Bagega communities in Anka local government area (LGA) of Zamfara State, North ...
violence in the northwestern Nigerian state of Zamfara. The article pins the violence on the disorganized gold mining industry in the state, whereby gold is smuggled out of …
In Zamfara state, Nigeria, rice is cultivated in fields contaminated with Pb (lead) from artisanal and illicit mining activities. Rice grown in such contaminated agricultural areas risks not only ...
*An illegal airstrip used by local and international gold-diggers in Zamfara state. The source further said that another conflict arose between the governor and the former IGP emanating from a meeting the governor held with the Commissioners for local government and chieftaincy, that of Budget and planning, as well as finance, Alhaji …
The 2010 lead poisoning outbreak that claimed the lives of more than 400 children in artisanal gold mining villages in Zamfara, Nigeria is the tragic result of high …
2 and fiscal frameworks, weak institutional structures, a lack of capacity to implement existing regulations, and a lack of political will.1 In Nigeria, identified challenges include: 1) a lack of organization and stability among miners; 2) improper mining regulations; 3) illiteracy; and 4) the
Sun, 14 Aug 2011 0:00:00 WAT. Mohammed Bello Mafara is one youth who cherishes being self-reliant and distancing himself from 'Maula', a word commonly used among …
GOLD MINING: A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD. Zamfara State is rich in mineral resources, particularly gold. The discovery of gold deposits in the early 2000s …
Security experts say Zamfara is being hit by banditry because of the abundant gold deposits in the state, which is believed to be more than 40 per cent of the …
Background:From 2010 through 2013, integrated health and environmental responses addressed an unprecedented epidemic lead poisoning in Zamfara State, northern Nigeria. Artisanal gold mining caused widespread contamination resulting in the deaths of > 400 children. Socioeconomic, logistic, and security challenges required …
The state's abundant deposits of gold, lead, zinc, and other minerals make it one of the richest in the country in terms of mineral wealth. In fact, almost 32 of the 36 minerals discovered in commercial quantities in Nigeria are found in Zamfara State. ... Challenges Facing Mining in Zamfara State: Despite the efforts to formalize the mining ...
The people of Zamfara State, Nigeria are primarily farmers and herders. Villagers notably in Anka and Bukkuyum engage in artisanal gold mining practices. The processing of lead-rich ore to obtain gold resulted in extensive dispersal of lead dust causing widespread ingestion and inhalation of lead particles. Medecin Sans Frontieres …
Environmental Remediation to Address Childhood Lead Poisoning Epidemic due to Artisanal Gold Mining in Zamfara, Nigeria Simba Tirima,1,2 Casey Bartrem,1,2 Ian von Lindern,1 Margrit von Braun,1,2 Douglas Lind,2 Shehu Mohammed Anka,3 and Aishat Abdullahi 3 1TerraGraphics International Foundation (TIFO), Moscow, Idaho, USA; …
The mining of large untapped mineral deposits in the area, especially gold which has strategic importance and economic value, is at the root of community violence. The government's ban of artisanal gold …
A senior police officer in Zamfara State in north-west Nigeria said the incursion of foreign criminals into the gold mining sector was happening because 'our mining sector has not been accorded much priority by the nation's security actors until recently when illegal mining was linked to rural banditry' in the country.
deliver a decisive blow to all of this criminal activity in Zamfara. End OE Watch Commentary (Zenn) AFRICA "Intelligence reports say there is a nexus between the illicit gold mining industry and the killings in Zamfara." Gold from Zamfara is routinely smuggled out of the state to ready markets in neighboring Togo, Benin and Niger.
Following the recent incident of lead poisoning in Zamfara State of Nigeria, interest in the levels of heavy metals in environmental samples from the affected areas has increased. In this regard, we collected and analysed water and soil/sediment samples of Bagega artisanal gold mining region using flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) to assess the …
The gold rush has also had a devastating impact on biodiversity in mining areas. Nigeria's top security adviser is scheduled to meet intelligence chiefs and ministers to discuss the nexus between illegal mining and unabated violence in Zamfara, almost two years after the government banned gold mining and subsequently lifted the ban in 2020.
Bloodletting Gold in Zamfara State: Reflecting on Illicit Mining and Violence Zamfara State has gained infamy for bloodletting connected to illicit gold mining activities. Conflicts and the Dilemma of
Background: From 2010 through 2013, integrated health and environmental responses addressed an unprecedented epidemic lead poisoning in Zamfara State, northern Nigeria. Artisanal gold mining caused widespread contamination resulting in the deaths of > 400 children. Socioeconomic, logistic, and security challenges required remediation and …
It will rather purchase the gold from the Federal Government-registered mining companies in the state," Zailani Baffa, …
In March 2010, Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders, MSF) discovered an outbreak of acute lead poisoning in remote villages of Zamfara State, Nigeria. More than 17,000 people were poisoned and …
From soil to gold: The story of Zamfara local mining culture. ... One of the middlemen who said he relocated from Kano to the state during the gold mining business, Alhaji Salisu Jinjiri, said he bought gold worth N15 million within two months from the state, adding, "I have been in the state for over nine months. ...