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Ghana: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Formalization

Abstract*

The project aims to address the treat of illegal mining by supporting ASM formalization, strengthening the government’s capacityfor support and monitoring of ASM operations, promoting responsible entrepreneurship for ASM development, and supportingsustainable livelihood alternatives within galamsey communities. To this end, the project’s activities focus on (i) improving theenabling environment for legalization and formalization of ASM; (ii) strengthening...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The project development objective is to create enabling conditions for the orderly, safe, sustainable, and environmentally sound development of artisanal and small-scale mining for the benefit of Ghanaian nationals and Ghana.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P168002

  • Dropped

  • Morten Larsen

  • Ministry of Finance

  • Ghana

  • August 29, 2019

  • (as of board presentation)

    N/A

  • N/A

  • US$ 60.00 million

  • Ministry of Lands and Natural Reources

  • Western and Central Africa

  • 2021

  • US$ 60.00 million

  • N/A

  • Substantial

  • N/A

  • No

  • CONCEPT REVIEW

  • December 19, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 60.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 60.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 60.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 60.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of June 30, 2025

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Detailed Financial Activity as of June 30, 2025

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Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

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COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

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