Artisanal versus industrial mining: impacts on poverty in regions of Burkina Faso

Ouoba, Youmanli

doi:10.1007/s13563-017-0117-8

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“…Although their estimates were not significant, they also found similar trends with better infrastructures close to the mines but decreased access to modern facilities at intermediate distances (30–60 km). On the other hand, Ouoba et al found no effect on water and sanitation infrastructure around mines in Burkina Faso [ 39 ], and Polat and colleagues even found negative impacts [ 20 ]. Potential reasons for the different results could be that the former study analyzed data at a relatively coarse spatial resolution (regional-level) while the latter used data at a much larger distance from the mines (i.e.…”

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Impact of mining projects on water and sanitation infrastructures and associated child health outcomes: a multi-country analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) in sub-Saharan Africa

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Background Access to improved water and sanitation infrastructures are key determinants of health. The sub-Saharan African region in particular is lagging behind the ambitious goal of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to ensure universal access to improved and reliable water and sanitation for all (Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6). Large mining projects can promote economic growth and hence investments in water and sanitation infrastructures, but at the same time lead to rapid population growth and environmental degradation. In turn, these changes can pose risks and opportunities for child health (SDG 3). In this study we aim to quantify the impacts of mining projects on access to water and sanitation infrastructure as well as diarrhea and malnutrition among children using data from 131 Demographic and Health Surveys from sub-Saharan Africa. Results From a sample of around 1.2 million households, data within the proximity of 52 mine-panels were selected for longitudinal analyses, resulting in 41,896 households and 32,112 children. Improvements in access to modern water and sanitation infrastructures after mine opening were much larger in households near mining sites than in comparison areas located further away (adjusted relative risk ratio (aRRR) water: 18.60, 95 % confidence interval (CI): 13.08–26.46 and aRRR sanitation: 2.56, 95 % CI: 1.32–4.99). However, these associations were weaker among poorer households. In areas close to the mining sites, stunting and underweight prevalence decreased more strongly upon mine opening (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) stunting: 0.62, 95 % CI: 0.43–0.90; aOR underweight: 0.55, 95 % CI: 0.36–0.84). No differential changes were seen for wasting and diarrhea. Large impact heterogeneity was observed both within and across countries. Conclusions Our results suggest that the opening of mines is associated with improvements in access to modern water and sanitation infrastructures (SDG 6) as well as in some health outcomes (SDG 3). However, the large impact heterogeneity suggests that the assessment and management of mining-related impacts on communities should have an increased equity-focus, in order to “leave no one behind” in the work towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Overall, the findings of this study underscore that the resource extraction sector has the potential to make positive and substantial contributions towards achieving the SDGs.

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Impact of mining projects on water and sanitation infrastructures and associated child health outcomes: a multi-country analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) in sub-Saharan Africa

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“…Our analysis of the perception of public goods quality is positioned as complementary to those based on living standard surveys (Cogneau & Jedwab, 2012; Chuhan‐Pole et al, 2017; Ouoba, 2017; Zabsonré et al, 2018). While perception is subjective by nature, perception indicators offer a different, more qualitative perspective compared to more traditional/aggregate indicators, for example, the rate of school enrolment, access to electricity and sanitation and water systems.…”

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“…First, the mismeasurement error may plague public mining revenues as official statistics may be distorted due to corruption and fraud. Furthermore, public mining revenue may be a poor approximation of the resources devoted to infrastructure for public goods in mining regions as ASM mining extraction may account for a non-negligible share of total extraction, resulting in public infrastructure development that is not captured by official public revenue figures (Ouoba, 2017). A second potential source of bias could result from the unobservability of factors affecting both the perception of the quality of public infrastructure and the public resources resulting from mining activity.…”

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Mining revenues and quality of public goods in sub‐Saharan Africa

Bertinelli

Bourgain

2023

J of Intl Development

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In this paper, we investigate the impact of public mining revenues on perception indicators of public goods quality in five mining countries that have recently experienced a boom in their government revenues: Burkina Faso, Ghana, D.R. Congo, Tanzania and Zambia. The effect of the tax revenue boom is identified using a difference‐in‐differences estimation. Our estimations indicate that people living in mining regions have a sense of structural disadvantage in terms of the provision of public goods; however, this perception is pro‐cyclical in the presence of revenue booms/busts. Our results hold even after taking into account the possible endogeneity of our measure of resource revenue.

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“…Examples of destructive health impacts include elevated rates of HIV/AIDS [14], endemic diseases such as malaria [15], mental health problems [16,17], and conditions triggered by environmental impacts such as toxic chemicals [18][19][20][21]. In addition, NREP sites often experience a high influx of migrants due to the creation of new jobs and secondary businesses [22,23]. Because of the described health impacts above, mine operations can also affect local health services.…”

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Exploring the Impact of Mining on Community Health and Health Service Delivery: Perceptions of Key Informants Involved in Gold Mining Communities in Burkina Faso

Himmelsbach,

Zabré,

Leuenberger

et al. 2023

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Sub-Saharan Africa is rich in natural resources but also faces widespread poverty. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals brought increased attention to resource extraction projects, emphasizing their development potential in extraction regions. While mining companies are required to conduct environmental impact assessments, their effect on the project-affected communities’ health mostly lacks systematic management, and their consideration of community perspectives is insufficient. Between March and May 2019, qualitative research was conducted at three industrial gold mines in Burkina Faso. Thirty-six participants, including community leaders, healthcare providers, and mining officials, were interviewed through key informant interviews about their perceptions on the impacts of mining operations on health, health determinants, and health service delivery. Disparities in perceptions were a key focus of the analysis. Mining officials reported mainly positive effects, while healthcare providers and community leaders described enhancing and adverse health impacts without clear trends observed regarding the extent of the impacts on health determinants. The perception of predominantly positive health impacts by mining officials represents a potential risk for insufficient acknowledgement of stakeholders’ concerns and mining-related effects on community health in affected populations. Overall, this study enhances comprehension of the complex interplay between mining operations and health, emphasizing the need for comprehensive assessments, stakeholder involvement, and sustainable practices to mitigate negative impacts and promote the well-being of mining communities.

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Artisanal versus industrial mining: impacts on poverty in regions of Burkina Faso

Cited by 7 publications

References 30 publications

Impact of mining projects on water and sanitation infrastructures and associated child health outcomes: a multi-country analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) in sub-Saharan Africa

Impact of mining projects on water and sanitation infrastructures and associated child health outcomes: a multi-country analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) in sub-Saharan Africa

Mining revenues and quality of public goods in sub‐Saharan Africa

Exploring the Impact of Mining on Community Health and Health Service Delivery: Perceptions of Key Informants Involved in Gold Mining Communities in Burkina Faso

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