Mining Resettlements and Their Repercussions on the Affected Communities: A Qualitative Study

Abstract

The contributions from mineral exploitations to the Gross Domestic Product of many countries in the world cannot be overemphasized. However, it comes at a great cost. The study examines the repercussions on mining resettled communities. The focus is on the unintended consequences confronting the people in a mining resettlement communities. It focused on the interaction with the people living in the communities, involving 54 qualitative interviews and focus group discussions with household heads, chiefs, the youth, opinion leaders and market women. The research indicates that most people in the communities were experiencing a downturn in terms of income to take care of their families as well as difficulty to get employment in the mining companies that displaced them.