The hazardous nature of small scale underground mining in Ghana
Authors:
- K.J. BansahKBK.J. Bansah
- A.B. YalleyAYA.B. Yalley
- N. Dumakor-DupeyNDN. Dumakor-Dupey
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- 1 January 2016
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Sustainable Mining
- Vol. 15 (1) , 8-25
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- Safety & Environmental Research Consultancy
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