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Downloadable! The livelihoods of 130 to 270 million people depend on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), a labor-intensive method of mineral extraction. Based on geological mapping and gold price variations in a yearly panel of 10,628 fine-grained cells, we provide the first estimation of the environmental and wealth impacts of the main form of ASM, …
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The Communities and Small-scale Mining (CASM) is a World Bank-led initiative that has focused on developing strategies to mitigate the environmental impacts of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM,) …
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The issue of child labour in the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) economy is attracting significant attention worldwide. This article critically examines this 'problem' in the context of sub-Saharan Africa, where a lack of formal sector employment opportunities and/or the need to provide financial support to their impoverished families …
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Artisanal Mining in Africa. Artisanal mining plays a vital role in the African economy. In sub-Saharan Africa, ASM is responsible for around 80% of the region's gold supply and employs ...
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While artisanal mining extends far beyond the DRC, supporting the livelihoods of almost 1 in 20 people on the planet, and includes commodities such as copper, gold, tin and lithium, it was in 2016 ...
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New data shows the potential value of artisanal gold mines in Africa, and also documents their significant contribution to deforestation. The livelihoods of 130 to 270 million people, in 81 countries, depend on …
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a larger scale. In some West African countries (Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso), small-scale mining is differentiated from artisanal mining by the presence of permanent, fixed installations established once the existence of an ore body is confirmed. In this report, the terms artisanal and small-scale mining are used interchangeably.
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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. ... for instance, women account for 50% of Africa's ASM workforce (Ramdoo et al., 2023; Weldegiorgis, 2018). Women in ASM often occupy peripheral, lower-earning roles ...
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Content The scramble for battery minerals points to the need to formalise artisanal mining Growing African interest to include natural resources in development plans. With its abundant mineral resources, Africa is well positioned for the global shift to using cleaner energy. The continent has a large share of cobalt, manganese, graphite …
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Illegal mining in South Africa is a massive industry, mostly small-scale and artisanal in nature, it employs as many as 30,000 men, women and children. ... "The fact of the matter is that artisanal mining has become an important part of our society and our mining sector, it's a reality that we have to acknowledge, and then try to move and ...
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1. Introduction. In a global context, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is critical in poverty reduction. The ASM sector is a viable pathway for creating sustainable livelihoods and poverty alleviation initiatives, specifically in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) (Osumanu, 2020, p. 209; Mhangara et al., 2020).According to estimations, at least 40 …
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WASHINGTON, Sep. 19, 2024 —The World Bank today unveiled a bold new vision to unlock the full potential of Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) to drive …
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This article suggests an alternative, more proactive approach by exploring the drivers of artisanal gold mining in South Africa and ascertaining the responsibilities of …
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This paper explains how formalizing and supporting artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) – low-tech, labor-intensive mineral processing and extraction – …
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A new World Bank and Pact report finds that better working conditions can improve productivity, health, and safety for the over 44 million artisanal miners across 80 countries. The report outlines solutions to improve occupational health and safety, social protection, and fair labor standards for the artisanal and small-scale (ASM) sector and …
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Artisanal mining is an important driver of development in communities from Africa to Asia, where there are often few other opportunities available for generating income. We know that ASM contributes positively to …
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Sub-Saharan Africa is home to one of the largest numbers of artisanal and small-scale miners in the world, close to an estimated 10 million, with at least a further 60 million reliant on the sector.
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In many developing countries around the world, particularly in Africa, artisanal mining is the second or third largest employer after agriculture and retail trade. It is estimated that …
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This article argues that the regulatory category of 'artisanal' mining in Africa originated during the colonial period as 'customary mining'. I build this case through a regional case study of mining policies in the colonial federation of French West Africa, where a single decree accorded African subjects 'customary rights' to ...
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The violence and insecurity in affected areas is as chaotic and conflict-ridden as the most problematic artisanal mine sites elsewhere in Africa – including those in active war zones like the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Zama Zamas are emblematic of a changing South African mining landscape. They are a direct by-product of the …
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In Africa, formalisation of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) – low-tech, labour-intensive mineral extraction and processing activity – can help governments contribute to the achievement of the development targets linked to the SDGs (Maconachie and Conteh, 2021, Mensah et al., 2020).
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Accountability and Artisanal Mining Program. The program works to formalize the sector, bolster safety and environmental standards and reduce the …
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Our data shows that 18% of the surface of Africa is suitable for artisanal gold mining, as shown in Figure 1a. We exploit this data in a panel of 10,628 cells of 0.5×0.5 degrees. We compute the share of each …
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About nine million Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) workers in Africa and people living near ASGM activities are highly exposed to geogenic and anthropogenic potentially toxic elements (PTEs). Despite the hazards and risks posed by ASGM being well characterized, coordinated multidisciplinary environmental …
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SERVIR-West Africa uses similar mining analyses and shares the data to government officials to help curb artisanal activities and reform past mining sites. NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using data from Barenblitt, Abigail, et al. (2021), Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey, and topographic data from the …
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Africa's mineral industry is highly characterized by artisanal and small- scale mining (ASM) operations. This is so in areas producing gold, diamonds and precious/semi-precious stones. Specific industrial minerals like cobalt, tantalum, tungsten and tin are also majorly sourced through artisanal and small-scale mining in Africa.
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Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities have contributed, in most cases, to the rural development of some African countries. Practically, these activities have influenced the environmental, health and socio-economic status. In essence, there is a need to investigate how these activities fuel poverty eradication in Africa. Here, a …
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focus on artisanal gold mining as it is the main employer in the artisanal mining sector in Africa.2 The key challenge is to assess the existence and extent of artisanal and small-scale gold mining activities. ASM is a largely informal sector and, as often with informal activities, we face a paucity of data (World Bank,2019). To overcome this ...
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Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities have contributed, in most cases, to the rural development of some African countries. Practically, these activities …
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An artisanal miner carries a sack of ore at the Shabara artisanal mine near Kolwezi, DRC, on Oct. 12, 2022. Junior Kannah/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption
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