State of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector …
The 2019 State of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector report showcases data contributions made to Delve and demonstrates the potential for a deeper sector analysis when stakeholders share data.2 As the inaugural report of a planned annual series, the 2019 edition explores the origins and impact of what ...
Global Report on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
Broadly speaking, artisanal and small-scale mining refers to mining by individuals, groups, families or cooperatives with minimal or no mechanisation, often in the informal (illegal) sector of the market.
Laying the Foundation for Mine Closure …
The IGF played an instrumental role in establishing national guidelines for mine closure policies in Argentina.
The benefits of legalising artisanal mining in South Africa
Miners have marched on the department of mineral resources in Pretoria, demanding the legalisation of small-scale mining in an effort to make it safer. But why is small-scale mining considered taboo by the government and could legalisation benefit both communities and the industry?
Artisanal and small-scale mining | EITI
In many resource-rich developing countries, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) provides a livelihood for millions of people, representing a major source of economic development. While it is estimated that more than 40 million people work in the sector globally, it remains largely unregulated, resulting in limited information on …
Bitcoin Mining Surges In Argentina
Although electricity in Argentina is much cheaper than in its neighboring countries, the home mining trend is starting to pick up in South America. For example, in Brazil, bitcoin mining interest has reached a three-year high, according to data from Google Trends, local outlet Portal Do Bitcoin recently reported. Growing unemployment, a ...
How the Ghanaian government is supporting community mining
The Small-Scale Gold Mining Act of 1989 legalised small-scale mining pending the purchase of a licence, and the Minerals and Mining Act of 2006 determined that ASM licences could only be issued to citizens over 18 years of age. In practice, however, ASM operations often lack formal licences, but have been accepted by a local community or …
2020 State of the Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Sector
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…
Let's support women in artisanal and small-scale mining
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.
Mining potential in Argentina
Argentina has a recognized mining potential in Copper, Gold, Silver, Lithium and Zinc and a vast mining territory that is yet to be explored.
ARGENTINA'S MINING RENAISSANCE:
To date, Argentina's mining industry has been primarily focused on gold, silver and copper. Now, however, shifting global geopolitics combined with the transition to net zero mean …
The Resiliency of the Philippine Small-Scale Mining Communities
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. …
Mining, Minerals & Energy Policy Development
Small scale mining. There are major challenges ahead for small-scale mining in South Africa. With the advent of the new Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act in 2002, many previously disadvantaged South Africans have begun to see small-scale mining as a way to a new life.
Ending the toxic trail of small-scale gold mining
The planetGOLD programme, led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), aims to end the toxic trail of small-scale gold mining. Representatives work with governments, the private sector and mining communities across the world to eliminate mercury from artisanal mining and promote safer work environments.
A Bibliometric Analysis of the Scientific Research on Artisanal …
Most of the research literature on small-scale mining is closely related to artisanal mining [34,73,74]. Furthermore, scientific contributions on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) generally expose case studies, mainly in developing countries, in which small-scale mining is a term frequently used to refer to artisanal mining activity …
Better Working Conditions Can Improve Safety and …
The report shows that 40 years ago, the world's large-scale mining industry was just as unsafe as artisanal and small-scale mining. However, today, large-scale mining is one of the world's most safety conscious industries.
Mining Lithium in Argentina
Mining Lithium in Argentina January 14, 2024 JPEG Some of the largest known deposits of lithium —a soft silvery metal that powers batteries in cell phones, laptops, and electric vehicles—lie in one of the driest places on Earth.
Mining struggles in Argentina. The keys of a successful …
This paper explores an intriguing case of environmental mobilisation in the world, Argentina´s anti-mining movement. This movement has contributed to the cancelation or suspension of about half of the contentious projects they have opposed and has led to the approval of regulations and laws restricting large-scale mining activities …
Artisanal and small-scale Mining
The establishment of artisanal and small-scale mining camps also has lead to increased violence as a result of community breakdown, and security is further threatened by conflicting relationships with large-scale mining corporations and state governments. The hazardous nature of the industry limits its potential, and without the introduction of ...
Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: Addressing Challenges …
The paper sheds light on the often inhumane working conditions within the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM)sector, outlines the human rights related risks and therewith involved responsibilities of businesses, and addresses the challenges for companies resulting from ASM.
The role of geophysics in enhancing mine …
Small-scale mining usually operates under high geological uncertainty conditions. This turns mine planning into a complex and sometimes inaccurate task, resulting in low productivity and substantial variability in …
Artisanal and Small-scale Mining
The ASM Inventory section features a database and interactive thematic map on Artisanal and Small-scale Mining, compiled from various global baseline studies published during the past two decades and updated with selected quantitative and qualitative data considered reliable. The dataset of version 2, released in April 2022, contains 81 ...
2020 State of the Artisanal and Small- Scale Mining Sector
Delve is a global platform for artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) data. Its vision is a world in which ASM is recognized as an important contributor to global
Small-Scale Mining Business In Ghana: Challenges And …
Small-scale mining is essentially an artisanal or small industrial form of raw material extraction. In Ghana, there are about 300 registered small-scale mining groups and they constitute a major source of employment especially for small-scale gold and diamond miners, and contribute some foreign exchange to Ghana's economy.
24 Challenges faced by Artisanal, small-medium scale
The artisanal and small scale mining industry is on an upward trajectory in Zimbabwe and is estimated to be supporting over 1,5 million Zimbabweans. As a fairly new industry, it is faced with a myriad of challenges that can be overcome if proper solutions are put in place. This article was written by a Small-scale
Artisanal & Small-Scale Mining – Ministry of Solid Minerals …
The Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) Department is one of the departments in the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development that was created during the mining sector reform in 2006. The Department through appropriate policy formulation, implementation and monitoring; organizes, supports, regulates and promotes artisanal and small-scale ...
Argentina
Argentina's 2022 mining exports accounted for about $3.8 billion, achieving 4 percent growth year-on-year, and the country holds resources to expand production …
2020 State of the Artisanal and Small- Scale Mining Sector
Delve is a global platform for artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) data. Its vision is a world in which ASM is recognized as an important contributor to global …
Supporting Progress in Brazil's Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining …
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is economically and culturally rooted in Brazil, dating back to the 17th century. Today, the sector provides livelihoods for more than 450,000 traditional ASM miners, known as garimpeiros in Brazil, and their communities.. Gold mining makes up a large part of the country's ASM sector, with new …
2023 State of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector
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 .
Shining a light on a hidden sector
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a vital livelihood for over 40 million people in developing countries, particularly for those living in remote, rural areas, according to the recent 2019 State of the …
A Gendered Analysis of Employment and Skills in the Large-Scale Mining …
This study gathers data and information about the participation of women in the large mining industry in Argentina, analyzing the presence and persistence of gender gaps in the sector.
Small-scale mining policies in Ghana: Miners
Therefore, assessment of artisanal small-scale miners' knowledge, attitudes, and practices (roles played) is critical. Efficient small-scale mining can only be achieved if those involved have significant knowledge of the policy guiding their operations, possess positive attitudes, and follow exactly what they are supposed to do (practices).
A Review of the Scope of Artisanal and …
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is primitive with health problems determined by occupational, environmental, and social settings. ASM involves 80 + countries and valuable resources, like gold, …
Argentina Gets Innovative With Export Duty, Uses …
"The financial model we developed with the IGF helped us design a novel policy instrument for mining in Argentina. It is a progressive instrument, a sliding scale duty on copper exports, aimed at …
Small Scale Mining Laws in the Philippines – Policies
Engaging in small-scale mining requires a declaration of a Minahang Bayan ("nation's mine") and award of a Small-Scale Mining Contract before the conduct of small-scale mining operations. The law limits production to 50,000 metric tons annually over a contract area of 20 hectares.