Physical injuries among illegal miners in Ghana: Implications for attaining the sustainable development goals

Samuel Boadi, Paul Osei-Tutu, Emmanuel Acquah and Mary Tenkorang

Resources Policy, 2025, vol. 104, issue C

Abstract: •The nexus between illegal mining practice and the Sustainable Development Goals.•Miners engaged for more than 10 years earned between US $ 102.65–128.31 monthly.•Rare usage of personal protective equipment causes frequent multiple injuries to most miners.•Only 12 % of the miners sought medical attention from the hospital when injured.•Illegal mining injuries may hinder achievement of SDGs in developing countries.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2025.105576

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