Ghana has long been known for its bountiful gold reserves and was called "the Gold Coast" during its colonial era.
But illegal mining in Africa's second largest producer is taking a heavy human as well as environmental and economic toll with more than $2 billion lost to the practice last year alone.
Campaigners have been lobbying against illegal mining -- known locally as "galamsey" -- since February when local media revealed the dramatic impact that the practice, which often uses mercury, was having on Ghana's soil and water supply.
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