Abstract

The artisanal gold mining in Ivory Coast has become a key problem in the mining sector. A diverse group of people in Ivory Coast, including the young and the old, are all engaged in these activities that are reportedly better than agricultural inputs. However, it is still a high-risk activity that leads to pollution, environmental degradation and the loss of human life. About ten people die each year in the gold mines. This paper focuses on gold mine safety by using the Geographic Information System (GIS) as a major solution to solve the artisanal gold mines problem, and also seeks to promote the mining industry in Ivory Coast.

Details

Title
The Strengthening of Geological Infrastructure, Research and Data Acquisition - Using Gis in Ivory Coast Gold Mines
Author
Kouame Joseph Arthur Kouame; Jiang, Fuxing; Yu, Feng; Zhu, Sitao
Section
Environment and Energy
Publication year
2017
Publication date
2017
Publisher
EDP Sciences
ISSN
22747214
e-ISSN
2261236X
Source type
Conference Paper
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2057204908
Copyright
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