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This research explores how community members affected by mining perceive the governance frameworks used to assess and pay compensation, alongside mechanisms for safeguarding compensation proceeds across generations. Focusing on two communities situated within the Newmont Ahafo South Mine catchment area in Ghana, the investigation evaluated insights from 115 local residents and five Compensation Negotiation Committee representatives. Findings indicate a notable gap between accepted principles of good governance and the procedures actually carried out during large-scale mining land acquisitions. This disparity is further aggravated by a weak regulatory and legal environment, which impedes distributive justice and fair temporal outcomes. As a result, the findings point to an urgent requirement for legal and policy reforms that can enforce accountability, strengthen regulatory structures, and secure intergenerational equity for host populations impacted by resource extraction projects.
Large-scale mining operations often displace communities and disrupt livelihoods, making fair compensation essential for long-term stability. By highlighting the breakdown between governance ideals and on-the-ground outcomes, this work shows why robust legal frameworks are needed. Ensuring that compensation schemes incorporate intergenerational equity protects vulnerable populations and guarantees that the benefits derived from natural resource extraction are shared fairly across present and future generations.
The abstract does not indicate a commercial application pathway, as the research is focused on public policy and regulatory reform in mining governance.
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This study examines the perceptions of mine-affected community members regarding the governance framework for compensation assessment and payment, as well as intergenerational considerations in managing compensation proceeds. Focusing on two communities within the Newmont Ahafo South Mine's catchment area, the research showcases the temporal effects and distributive justice that exist in large-scale mining land acquisitions. Using Newmont Ghana Gold Limited as a case study, the paper analyzes responses from 115 community members and five representatives from the Compensation Negotiation Committee in the study areas. The results reveal a disparity between good governance principles and actual implementation procedures, exacerbated by a weak legal and regulatory regime. Consequently, the study discusses the legal and policy implications of current practices and underscores the need for regulatory reforms that promote intergenerational equity in mining compensation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wdp.2026.100828
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