Small-scale mining as the foundation of sovereignty and mineral

The research findings indicate that small-scale mining plays a crucial role in the value chain of critical minerals, significantly contributing to local and national economies. In …

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The challenge of improving the position of responsible artisanal and

One of the challenges that dominate the annual discussions at the OECD Forum on Responsible Sourcing (being held virtually this week) is how best to strike a balance between ensuring high standards of due diligence around the origins of gold without, in the process, excluding millions of artisanal and small-scale miners from access to formal gold markets.

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The Hidden Economic Impact of Small-Scale Mining

Small-scale mining (SSM) plays a crucial yet often overlooked‌ role in the global economy, particularly in developing countries. While large-scale mining ⁢operations capture …

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Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining | Pact

In Tanzania, we are helping women miners earn fair prices for artisanally mined gemstones. In Mali and Sierra Leone, we are reducing the use of mercury in small-scale gold mining. We also improve governance in the countries where …

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Health Screening Strategies for Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners …

1. Background. Zimbabwe has over 500,000 artisanal and small-scale miners (ASMs) and about 2 million people who depend on them [].According to the latest research, there is a high burden of tuberculosis (TB) (7%), silicosis (19%) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (18%) among ASMs in Zimbabwe [].ASMs are highly mobile and operate in hard-to …

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To achieve decent work, we must improve the health and safety …

Each day an estimated 45 million artisanal and small-scale miners worldwide go to work in difficult and dangerous conditions. Working almost exclusively in the informal economy, these women, men and sometimes children, are the world's hidden workforce, mining the minerals and metals used to produce everything from electronics to luxury jewelry.

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Ten solutions developed by small scale gold miners to address

Small scale and artisanal miners face significant challenges in their livelihoods, including serious health problems associated with mercury exposure, low market prices for …

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Small-scale miners Aim for 40 Tonnes of Gold in 2025

Zimbabwe's largest artisanal and small-scale miners' representative body, the Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF), is set to host a strategic meeting this month to solidify partnerships aimed at achieving a record-breaking 40 tonnes of gold production in 2025.This follows the country's remarkable gold deliveries of 36.48 tonnes in 2024, setting a solid …

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Bridging Worlds: Lessons from the planetGOLD Forum on …

More specifically related to my job, I wanted to share my learning on enabling access to finance for artisanal and small-scale miners worldwide. I hope our readers can "hear us out" with an open mind and think of ways to improve the lives of artisanal and small-scale miners and reduce the gap to formal finance in this sector in Mongolia.

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Best Mining Practices for Small Scale and Artisanal Mining in East

This paper reviews the best cost effective mining practices that can be adopted by small scale miners. It is aimed to increase productivity, improve on safety and environmental management strategies.

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Philippines | planetGOLD

Improving the ASGM sector, from miners to refiners. The 2024 Media Kapihan Tungo sa Responsableng Maliitang Minahan (Coffee Chat Towards Responsible Small-Scale Mining) is a series of media dialogues aimed at promoting informed discussions about responsible artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in the Philippines.

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The Hidden Economic Impact of Small-Scale Mining

Small-scale mining (SSM) plays a crucial yet often overlooked‌ role in the global economy, particularly in developing countries. While large-scale mining ⁢operations capture headlines and regulatory scrutiny, small-scale miners contribute significantly‍ to⁢ local economies by providing employment, fostering entrepreneurship, and ...

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Small Scale Mining in Ghana: Improving Operations by …

Small Scale Gold Mining Law of 1989 has helped in improving small scale mining activities and minimized associated environmental hazards, the sector continues to face significant environmental, safety, health and security challenges. ... small scale miners that were killed at Kyekyere in the Ashanti Region of Ghana in early 2016, when a pit ...

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(PDF) Improving awareness of mercury pollution in small-scale …

According to a local registered small-scale miner, however, the initiative failed because an unexpected high demand for processing services forced miners to wait lengthy periods11 for their gold to be processed. The centre is now an abandoned shack (see Fig. 3), last used in 2003. 11 Initially, only four retorts were supplied, and galamsey ...

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24 Challenges faced by Artisanal, small-medium scale miners in …

This article was written by a Small-scale miner highlighting the many challenges faced by small-scale and artisanal miners in Zimbabwe. 1. ELECTRIFICATION OF CLAIM/MINE. We understand the high cost involved in the daily operation of our mines due to the continuous request and purchase of cell batteries and head torches.

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Artisanal and small-scale mining in Tanzania and health …

The mineral sector, especially its small-scale subsector, has become significant in the emerging economies of the Global South. Tanzania is the focus of this policy exposition paper because, aside from Ghana and South Africa, Tanzania is ranked 4th in Africa in terms of its mineral deposits and small-scale mining activities.

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Improving small scale gold mining in Busia, Uganda

The project supported the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) communities in preventing and reducing child labour, and establishing a sustainable, traceable gold supply chain to create a better future for miners and their families. EWAD continued its efforts, as part of the WNCB programme.

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Tanzania Mining Investment Conference 2024 Highlights: Reaffirm Small

Tanzania reaffirmed the government's pledge to support small-scale miners by providing access to mineral rights, exploration equipment, and additional drill rigs to boost small-scale mining in the country.. This statement was made by Tanzania's Prime Minister Hon. Kassim Majaliwa at the 6th Tanzania Mining and Investment Conference held from 19 th to 21 st …

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(PDF) Improving the Minahang Bayan Declaration Process: A …

Interviews conducted by the authors with small-scale miners revealed that, among others, regulatory difficulties such as time and resource intensive permitting process, land use issues with large scale mining companies and private landowners and political interventions in licensing their operations led them to perform small-scale mining ...

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The lifeways of small-scale gold miners: Addressing sustainability

In many countries, small-scale gold mining is a terrain for heightened conflict, be it material or spiritual. Rosen (2020) shows how in Ghana state military personnel clash with small-scale miners who claim ancestral and national rights to gold in the face of a large-scale gold mining industry they feel impoverishes, displaces and disinherits ...

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This component enhances governmental monitoring to better oversee miners, and allow miners to better access government incentives. Access to Finance and Markets: Establishing sustainable financial opportunities for local artisanal and small-scale gold miners, improving linkage to both local gold markets and international gold investors.

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Accidents, Injuries, and Safety among Artisanal and Small-Scale …

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among artisanal and small-scale gold miners. Data from 401 participants were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The prevalence of ...

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Reducing disease and death from Artisanal and Small-Scale …

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 practices are disproportionately felt …

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Ten solutions developed by small scale gold miners to address

In Colombia, an estimated 70 percent of gold production comes from artisanal and small scale miners (ASGM), and the department of Antioquia is the second-largest department in ASGM in Colombia, with over 1,300 small scale gold mines identified in 2012 ().Small scale and artisanal miners face significant challenges in their livelihoods, including serious health …

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The importance of artisanal and small-scale mining for rural …

While an increase in artisanal diamond mining has been a means of employment and income-generation for small-scale miners, there are some human development challenges, related to social conflict, environmental burdens from land degradation, and adverse health effects (Yelpaala and Ali 2005).Among other issues, environmental degradation, crime, drug use, …

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(PDF) The contribution of artisanal and small-scale gold mining to

small-scale and artisanal gold miners by working to formalize the sector, bolster safety and environmental standards, and reduce the dang erous use of mercury in gold mining.

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How Small-Scale Miners Are Innovating with Low-Tech Solutions

In recent years, small-scale miners around the globe have⁤ begun to adopt innovative ⁢low-tech solutions to address the challenges they⁤ face in⁤ the mining sector.With limited resources and access to advanced⁤ technologies, these miners are leveraging traditional methods and adapting them with creative ingenuity to improve efficiency, reduce environmental impact,⁣ and …

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Modernizing Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining

Digitization is improving workers' health and safety, and early detection software and sensors are reducing downtime. The use of operational enhancing technologies is helping ... Artisanal miners often operate on a small scale, focusing on local deposits. Small-scale mining, on the other hand, encompasses a broader scope, including operations ...

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Reducing disease and death from Artisanal and Small-Scale …

Artisanal and small-scale mines are poorly mechanized and use rudimentary mining methods thereby exposing themselves to a wide variety of occupational hazards. Artisanal and small scale miners lack expertise and competency in conducting workplace risk assessments due to a lack of training and education [11, 12]. This results in a multiplicity ...

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Modernizing Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: …

Distinguishing between artisanal and small-scale mining, the study then examines newly developed, phase-specific technologies. It assesses the benefits, opportunities, and policy options linked to emerging technologies in ASM.

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