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In many countries, 70 to 80 per cent of small-scale miners are informal. Informality brings along damaging socioeconomic, health and environmental impacts, which trap the majority of miners and communities in cycles of poverty and exclude them from legal protection and
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Studies show that artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) activities are often unregulated and have led to the destruction of the environment in diverse ways (Baah-Ennumh, 2010; Hilson, 2017; Hilson & Maconachie, 2020; Veiga & Morais, 2014).The problems relating to ASM such as the excessive use of dangerous chemicals, water …
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Global Trends in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM): A review of key numbers and issues. IGF and IIED recently launched this report highlighting how rising mineral prices and the struggle to earn a …
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1. Introduction. Recent global estimates assert that 14–19 million people are employed in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) [].In Zimbabwe, ASGM is one of the informal sectors with a key economic role as it serves as a fundamental livelihood source [].This role has recently expanded as a result of persistent droughts and …
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The flagship event of the global component is the Global Forum on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining. This event aims to bring together a wide range of stakeholders engaged …
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Owusu and Dwomoh (2012) describe small-scale mining as artisanal mining of precious minerals, particularly gold and diamonds; involving people, most of whom stark illiterates, who employ primitive methods (Amponsah-Tawiah and Dartey-Baah, 2011). Artisanal small-scale mining is described by Hentschel et al. (2003, p.
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The 2020 State of the ASM Sector Report builds on the analysis from the 2019 Report to close further data gaps in the ASM sector. The 2020 Report uses the Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG8): "promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all" as the …
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A recent query of Scopus using the search term (keyword, title or abstract) "small-scale mining" (Fig. 1) returned approximately 580 publications dealing with the issues of artisanal small-scale mining.The search demonstrated that the body of research literature describing small-scale mining is expanding, but this focuses on artisanal …
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This paper aims to examine methods of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Ghana, map their perceived impacts on water resources, and analyse the implications of these perceptions for meeting the targets related to Clean Water of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6).
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Study site description. The research focuses on a small-scale coal mining community in Bangladesh. The sampling area is structurally located on the southern slope of the Rangpur Saddle, which is a part of the Bengal Basin's stable platform (Habib et al., 2019a) (Fig. 1).The area is located in a humid subtropical region (mean annual …
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Artisanal and small-scale mining for example accounted for 43% of Ghana's total gold production in 2018 (Adu-Baffour et al., 2021). Ghana was one of the first African countries to recognize ASM through the promulgation of a landmark Small-scale Gold Mining Law in 1989 (Government of Ghana, 1989) aimed at mainstreaming ASM …
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Insufficient attention has been afforded to rigorously evaluating intervention programs to reduce the risks, especially in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM).Objectives: This systematic review, conducted as part of the World Health Organization's Global Plan of Action for Workers' Health, sought to assess the state of …
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Our new State of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector Report, launched at the 2024 Mining Indaba Conference, advocates for gender-focused legislation to improve mining codes to enhance women's participation. ... They help provide materials for global technology, but at the cost of their health and safety ... The perception of the ...
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Our analyses indicate hot- and cold-spots of global mining activity, explain patterns occurring at large- and small-scales of mining, and show the enormous …
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Securing adequate financing is a significant hurdle for small-scale mining projects, which are often characterized by high upfront costs and a host of regulatory, environmental, and market risks. Small mining firms must navigate a complex landscape where traditional funding sources, such as bank loans, may be limited or unavailable. As such, …
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The literature about SSM in the Global North is limited to research of: 'modern small-scale mining' in medium income nations in Europe (Moore et al., 2021; Sidorenko et al., 2020; Sydd et al., 2022, 2023); technological innovations for mechanically separating fine gold from Yukon ores (Clarkson, 1994); how technology might be diffused in ...
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PDF | On Jan 1, 2017, Lyman Mlambo and others published The contribution of artisanal and small-scale gold mining to Zimbabwe's economic growth and development Zimbabwe Accountability and ...
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The 2023 State of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector focuses on the intersection of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) and Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG …
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These conditions make small-scale mining communities more vulnerable to natural disasters. In the Philippines, artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is practiced in more than 30 provinces across the country, employs around 300,000 to 500,000 miners, and supports the livelihood of another two million people nationwide. …
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The growing livelihood significance of ASM activities at a global scale necessitates formalization efforts that include, among others, increasing non-discriminatory market access for artisanal mineral products (Sovacool et al., 2020).This implies the need for evaluating ASM production as a potential long-term source of mineral supply, in …
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Lessons learned on managing the interface between large-scale and artisanal and small-scale gold mining. The new in-depth study 'Lessons Learned on managing the interface between the large-scale and artisanal and small-scale mining' includes case studies from 25 mines, operated by 15 gold mining companies covering 18 countries.
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The result is a global-scale dataset containing 44,929 polygon features covering 101,583 km2 of large-scale as well as artisanal and small-scale mining.
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Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) takes place under extreme conditions with a lack of occupational health and safety. As the demand for metals is increasing due in part to their extensive use in 'green technologies' for climate change mitigation, the negative environmental and occupational consequences of mining …
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1. Introduction. Mining is a hazardous occupation, accounting for 1% of the global workforce and 8% of fatal occupational accidents, with more people employed in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) than large-scale mining (LSM) [].In Zimbabwe, the zero-harm policy [] targets the formal sector, which includes LSM and excludes the …
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Today is the sixth anniversary of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a landmark global agreement to protect people and the environment from the toxic effects of mercury. To mark the occasion, UNEP is looking back at a story originally published in February about the campaign to end the use of mercury in small-scale gold mining.
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Senegal and Guinea Reducing Mercury Use and Release from Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Sub-Saharan Africa (2015-2017) As the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector is a major source of mercury release and environmental pollution in the world, the Minamata Convention requires countries which determine that ASGM …
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1. Introduction. Artisanal and small-scale mining presents complex and contradictory dynamics for numerous communities in the Global South, creating employment and economic opportunity in rural areas with few alternatives but also bringing environmental and social problems that can cause long-lasting harm (Hilson and …
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Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is present in over 80 countries, employing about 15 million miners and serving as source of livelihood for millions more. The sector is estimated to be the largest emitter of mercury globally. The Minamata Convention on Mercury seeks to reduce and, where feasible, eliminate mercury use in …
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Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector A GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR ARTISANAL & SMALL SCALE MINING DATA Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized ... THE IMPORTANCE OF PERCEPTION STUDIESIN CHILD LABOR PREVENTION: SOMOS TESORO, COLOMBIA ..... 125 ADDRESSING CHILD …
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Artisanal and small-scale mining, or ASM, is a largely informal economic sector that includes workers around the world who use basic tools to extract from the earth everything from gold and gemstones to vital metals such as cobalt, tin, tungsten and tantalum. ... comprehensive formalization, the global community can mitigate ASM's negative ...
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Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) employs 14–19 million people globally. There is limited research on accidents, injuries, and safety in Zimbabwe's ASGM. This study investigates the prevalence of accidents and injuries, as well as the associated risks and existing safety practices. A cross-sectional survey was conducted …
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The severe environmental repercussions of small-scale gold mining in riverbeds and forest reserves, which employ advanced machinery, prompted a two-year ban on small-scale activities in 2019. The government also prohibited the issuance of mining permits for gold exploration/mining in forest reserve zones and imposed a ban on …
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Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) plays a significant socio-economic role in the alleviation of poverty. In Ghana, the increase in and persistence of illegal ASM (galamsey) can be explained by unemployment, cumbersome and costly registration, lack of land, corruption and Chinese engagement.Traditionally, Ghanaian governments have …
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Over the past three decades, the global appetite for gold has continued to grow, driven by increased consumer demand from Asia and soaring investor demand following spiking gold prices. 6 Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is prevalent in at least 64 countries (Figure 1).The estimated number of ASGM miners increased …
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Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM): Artisanal mining refers to individuals, small groups, or families extracting minerals with minimal or no mechanization, often informally. …
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Small-scale gold mining refers to extraction and processing through manual or partially mechanised techniques, although the scope of extraction, capital invested, and degree of mechanisation is intensifying. ... This form of mining has a long history, bound to global processes of world-making ... Small-scale mining in Suriname …
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