— The consequences of inaction and environmental destruction are a threat to malaria elimination. In Roraima, malaria cases reported in artisanal mining and Indigenous localities increased by 65,166 ...

 — Some of the poorest people in the world's poorest countries eke out a living in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). Equipped with primitive tools like picks, shovels, buckets, and gold pans, they work mining valuable resources, like gold, diamonds, tin, lithium, rare earth elements, tantalum, and cobalt, and any other usable commodity, for …

 — 1. Introduction. Over the past two decades, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) – low-tech, labor-intensive mineral extraction and processing – has cemented its …

 — 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 at …

scale of mining. The majority of artisanal gold mining is from alluvial gold sources derived from hard rock gold ore bodies due to weathering and erosion effects. On the other hand, there were substantial mining from the primary gold (tsinsi) by digging average depth of 35m below the ground surface into hard rock. 3.1 Artisanal gold mining methods

Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa (Volume 14, No.6, 2012) ISSN: 1520-5509 ... Artisanal mining usually employs very simple technologies, and there is no planning for rehabilitation after the closure of the mining operation (Prasetyo, et al., 2010). Furthermore, small-scale mining is largely a poverty- ...

 — Worldwide, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) includes an estimated forty million participants, and ASM activities indirectly support more than 150 million people across eighty countries in the global South (Intergovernmental Forum, 2017: 2).In the South African context, the number of people employed in the sector is estimated to be between …

 — The problem of mercury pollution in ASGM is reviewed with a discussion on how the chemistry community can contribute solutions, including portable and low‐cost mercury sensors, inexpensive and scalable remediation technologies, novel methods to prevent mercury uptake in fish and food crops, and efficient and easy‐to‐use …

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 …

 — 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-develop …

 — Precious metals like gold have been a part of local economies for thousands of years and globally remain a highly valued commodity. In Ghana, gold mining is conducted by way of industrial-scale mines, as well as smaller artisanal mines, locally known as Galamsey.While this industry has provided economic benefits to local …

 — Artisanal mining generally involves non-regulated practices, and are a common approach to mineral exploitation in many developing countries (Mason, Citation 2014). In the study area, artisanal mining of …

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 …

In that same logic, this article argues that artisanal gold mining sector in Zimbabwe is dominated by haphazard and chaotic operations, largely owing to politics and the absence of political will to formalise it and implement appropriate governance frameworks. ... Operation Chikorokoza Chapera in gold mining communities" The Journal of Modern ...

 — Accountability and Artisanal Mining Program. The program works to formalize the sector, bolster safety and environmental standards and reduce the dangerous use of mercury in gold mining. ... WSJ Wall Street Journal YTS Yayasan Tambuhak Sinta . State of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector 2020 VII

 — Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) represents 20% of gold supply and 90% of gold mining workforce globally, which operates in highly informal setups. Pollutants from mined ores and chemicals introduced during gold processing pose occupational and inadvertent health risks to the extent that has not been well elucidated …

Since the commodity boom of the early 2000s, the visibility of 'artisanal' or 'small-scale' mining has grown in media coverage and development policies focused on Africa. This article argues that the regulatory category of 'artisanal' mining in Africa originated during the colonial period as 'customary mining'.

 — Journal of International Development is a development studies journal for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers focused ondevelopment policy, economics, and more. Abstract This article draws attention to the importance of promoting and regularizing artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM)—low-tech, labour-intensive mineral …

 — Indonesia is host to a long history of gold mining and is responsible for a significant contribution to world gold production. This is true not only with regard to large gold mining companies but also to small-scale mining groups comprised of people and enterprises that participate in the gold industry of Indonesia. More than two thousand …

 — Reliable financial source for artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has been a topic of concern for researchers, politicians, policy makers, civil society …

The relationships between mining, development and the environment are complex. 48 This is particularly true with regard to the informal mining sector in the DRC, where artisanal mining provides direct livelihood to approximately 1.2 million "creuseurs", which implies that some 10 million people indirectly benefit from this activity. 49 ...

 — Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) – small sized, largely unrecognized, rudimentary, and an informal form of mining – occurs in more than 70 countries around the world and is mainly hailed for its socioeconomic benefits and reviled for …

 — 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 …

 — 1. Introduction. In the developing world, a combined 30 million individuals extract more than 30 different minerals using rudimentary techniques. Gold is the preferred mineral extracted by artisanal operators due to its high unit value and its market price, which has increased almost sevenfold over the last decade.

 — Introduction. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has had unprecedented growth in developing economies over the past few decades. ASM is defined as the use …

 — The last decades have seen increased international attention paid to a number of features of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). The beneficial roles of ASM in society and the economy in many countries, however, are often overlooked, while its negative impacts dominate official press coverage and scholarly publications of the sector.

 — Journal of Cleaner Production ... Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) is an exciting issue in the developing world related to sustainable development goals in environmental topics. Merc Skip to Main ...

 — Introduction. Artisanal goldmining is on the rise globally due to the rising prices for minerals and precious metals [1, 2].There are about 20 million people who work directly in artisanal mining, and over 80 million depend on it for their livelihood [].The goldmining industry in Ghana is one of the most important contributors to the nation's …

 — Women play a great role in the production value chain of Artisanal and Small Scale Mining (ASM) in Sub-Saharan Africa. This paper provides a systematic literature review (SLR) of published peer-reviewed journal articles on women in ASM with main focus on participation in ASM production value chain, socio-economic and health impact of …

 — Mercury rising: The intentional use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining directly impacts the health of millions of people globally.Collaborative input from the chemistry community is required to …