The devolution of small-scale mining decisions to municipal and district assemblies working in collaboration with traditional authorities is key to saving the industry in Ghana.
Abstract Mercury-dependent artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is the largest source of mercury pollution on Earth. In this practice, elemental mercury is used to extract gold from ore as ...
Artisanal and small-scale mining is a widespread economic sector in the African Great Lakes Region, where it has an adverse impact on the population's environment. The purpose of this …
This paper reflects critically on efforts to formalize artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) – low-tech, labour-intensive mineral extraction and processing – in Mozambique.
This paper outlines a framework for facilitating the formalization of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) – low-tech, labour-intensive mineral processing and extraction – in sub-Saharan Africa.
This report is one of three synthesis documents produced via an integrated assessment (IA) that aims to increase understanding of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Ghana. Given the complexities surrounding ASGM, an IA framework was utilized to analyze economic, social, health, and environmental data, and co …
David said the registration of small-scale mining operations would help modernize industry standards and guarantee adequate support for them to operate within established standards and safety ...
Small-scale mining produces about 85% of the world's gemstones and 20% to 25% of all the gold.
The artisanal and small-scale gold mining site (ASGM) located in the forest of Suwawa Timur District, Bone Bolango Regency, was found to be host to a number of unique problems. To solve those problems, we, the researchers, seek to endorse the implementation of transdisciplinary communities of practice (TDCOP).
The study highlights that the use of heavy machinery like excavators and bulldozers in the operations of illegal mining had mechanized the small-scale mining business, sparking very serious land degradation issues and water pollution.
Abstract: Mercury-dependent artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is the largest source of mercury pollution on Earth. In this practice, elemental mercury is used to extract gold from ore as an amalgam. The amalgam is typically iso-lated by hand and then heated—often with a torch or over a stove—to distill the mercury and isolate the gold. …
Definitions and General ProblemsBroadly speaking, artisanal and small-scale mining refers to mining by individuals, groups, families or cooperatives with minimal or no mechanization, often in the informa. (illegal) sector of the market. Despite many attempts, a common definition.
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a significant source of income for tens of millions of people in developing countries. ASM refers to small groups and individuals engaged in low-cost and …
The focus is also on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) because ASM operations have significantly increased in recent times across this mineral-rich country of East Africa.
Artisanal and small-scale mining is a significant economic sector in Rwanda. Mining activities often use a watercourse, in which secondary extraction takes place and minerals are washed.
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is one of the most important economic activity in many of the sub-Saharan Africa rural communities ( Hein and Funyufunyu, 2014 ). Widespread artisanal, alongside small-scale mining operations are currently increasing in intensity in Nigeria. These activities are causing immeasurable …
The 2023 state of the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector focuses on the intersection of ASM and sustainable development goal 5 (SDG 5) - achieve gender .
Small-scale mining—low-tech mineral extraction and processing—has long been an important industry in Africa. For centuries, operations have provided inhabitants of the rural, more impoverished regions of the continent with a wealth of employment benefits and, more recently, have made important contributions to mineral wealth and foreign exchange …
It is widely discussed that the challenges of Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana may not be an issue of policy though it may be lacking in that direction but more of an issue of implementation and ...
Small-scale mining (SSM) is defined in various ways in different countries. However, in Zambia, according to the Mines and Minerals Act of 1995, four types of mineral rights are issued for SSM. As Table 1 indicates, the types of minerals mined and size of an area determines the definition of SSM. A holder of a gemstone license or SSM license ...
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM)—low tech, labour intensive mineral processing and excavation activity—is an economic mainstay in rural sub-Saharan Africa, providing direct employment to over two million people. This paper introduces a special issue on 'Small-scale mining, poverty and development in sub-Saharan Africa'. It …
Small-scale mining offers opportunities, but there are many challenges, writes Kgothatso 'KayG' Nhlengetwa. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a worldwide phenomenon that is practiced predominantly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Combating child labour in Tanzania is a challenging endeavour especially in small-scale gold mining communities. Studies on child labour in Tanzania indicate that the government in partnership ...
While artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), extractive operations that exist outside of a country's legal framework, is often presented as a complex issue, many of the challenges facing the sector are rooted in straightforward concerns. Workers want to mine minerals and secure a livelihood for themselves and their families, buyers want to …
Mercury‐dependent artisanal and small‐scale gold mining (ASGM) is the largest source of mercury pollution on Earth. In this practice, elemental mercury is used to extract gold from ore as an amalgam. The amalgam is typically isolated by ...
The most recent socioeconomic assessments of small-scale mining suggest that it provides employment (both directly and indirectly) to some 30 million people in the developing world, and that ...
This paper analyzes the social impacts of "modern" small-scale mining as perceived by four small communities in Serbia and Bosnia & Herzegovina. The case data consists of 58 semi-structured interviews conducted in 2017–2019. The cases represent examples of old metal mining sites from the Yugoslavian period, recently reopened for …
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 …
Small scale mining has been associated with environmental pollution, smuggling of minerals and labour exploitation. Early mining legal reforms that took place in the 1990s resulted in small-scale miners being …
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 …
However, the small-scale mining operations of Africa have also caused considerable environmental complications, including chronic soil degradation, chemical contamination, and air pollution.
