Although there were highly significant differences between the sediment arsenic and mercury concentrations from River Kwabrafo (monitored by the AKOBEN Programme) and Kojoba B (not monitored by the AKOBEN Programme) the quality of the sediment in River Kwabrafo cannot be said to have improved. 3.4.
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The AKOBEN programme as a tool towards responsible gold mining in Ghana, business as usual or a commitment towards sustainable development.
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The AKOBEN Programme through it rating criteria, which demand that gold mining companies properly manage hazardous and toxic waste, comply with environmental quality standards, monitor and report on environmental issues and apply best environmental management practices has only resulted in a decreasing trend in copper concentrations in River Kwabrafo with other water quality parameters seeing no improvement. 3.2.