Research has revealed that Ghana loses over 6 billion dollars to irresponsible mining and environmental degradation. 

The deprivation and destruction in mining areas have also attracted enormous interest from Civil Society Organizations which play critical roles in many facets of the Ghanaian economy including mining. 

In this feature, Eugene Osei-Tutu of our partner station, Focus FM in Ghana looks at the synergy between CSOs and local communities to ensure responsible mining.