Six Key Factors in Formalizing Artisanal and Small …
Insight. Six Key Factors in Formalizing Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining. Formalizing the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector would bring it into the formal sector through legal, regulatory and policy frameworks. …
Performing traceability: Unpacking the artisanal and …
To what extent can traceability requirements improve the transparency in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM)? This article addresses the crucial but …
The mining value chain: A hidden gem | McKinsey
Mining value chains are highly complicated and must account for all assets, including equipment (for example, trucks and shovels), processing plants, and railway and port operations (Exhibit 1). Further complicating matters, the wide range of related activities requires a series of … See more
Small Scale Mining in Ghana: Improving Operations by …
In Ghana, small-scale artisanal firms stood for frequent accusations as guilty of these environmental challenges, due to their unsafe modes of operations. This, therefore, led to the imposition of ...
Stronger Value Chains Are Vital for Artisanal Small-Scale Mining
The Forum on Sustainable and Inclusive Mineral Value Chains enables participants to share knowledge and innovations in artisanal and small-scale mining, on more sustainable and inclusive mining practices, and …
Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: Addressing …
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Global Supply Chains. It is needless to say that artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is of significant importance for sourcing valuable minerals and geological …
Artisanal and small-scale mining | EITI
Ghana. According to a 2015 study commissioned by Ghana EITI, over 1300 registered small-scale mining groups are engaged in the mining of gold, diamonds and industrial minerals across the country. The study provides an overview of ASM in Ghana, with information on the legal framework, payments streams and economic contribution of …
(PDF) The impact of Covid-19 on gold and gemstone artisanal and small
The paper adopts a practice-based approach to examine the impact of Covid-19 on gold and gemstone artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) practices in sub-Saharan Africa. ... the ASM value chain (i ...
(PDF) GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS OF SMALL-SCALE ARTISANAL GOLD MINING …
28 Journal of Public Administration and Development Alternatives Vol. 6 No. 1 July 2021. GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS OF SMALL-SCALE ARTISANAL GOLD MINING. IN ZIMBABWE. PM Hlungwani. Marondera ...
Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) in Ghana – …
Industries and Sustainable Value Chains in Africa." Disclaimer: The findings and views expressed in this paper are not necessarily that of the organisations affiliated. Keywords: Ghana,Small-Scale Mining,mining,gold, I. Introduction. Artisanal gold mining has a long history in Ghana, hence the colonial name of Ghana – The Gold Coast.
THE MINING INVESTMENT AND GOVERNANCE REVIEW …
TABLE 1: THEME, VALUE CHAIN STAGE, TOPIC, INDICATOR AND INFORMATION SOURCE. TH ININ INSTNT AND RNANC RIW: STINNAIR ARIL 201 viii Value Chain Stage (5) ... In-country Interview (121) B2.3 Artisanal and small-scale mining voice representation 1 0 1 C. Institutional Capacity and Effectiveness C2, Sector management and intra …
THE MINING INVESTMENT AND GOVERNANCE REVIEW …
Table 1: Themes, Value Chain Stage, Topics, Indicators and Information Source 28 Table 2: Theme Scores 32 Table 3: Value Chain Stage Scores 32 Table 4: Topic Score 33 Table 5: Indicator Scores 35 Table 6: Performance of the Artisanal and Small-scale Mining Sector 39 Table 7: Question Scores 44
A Review of the Scope of Artisanal and Small‐Scale …
Key Points. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is primitive with health problems determined by occupational, …
NEEDS AND CHALLENGES IN THE ZAMBIAN MINING …
6 Needs and challenges in the Zambian (small scale) mining sector 1 2 Mining value chain make linkages to manufacturing industries all set up to support mining services in processing, instrumentation, electrical and mechanical engineering as well as supply services. According to the Chamber of Mines, Mining
Stronger value chains are vital for artisanal small-scale mining
Stronger value chains are vital for artisanal small-scale mining. Lusaka, Zambia, 15th April 2024: An international event is taking place in Lusaka, Zambia this …
Artisanal and Small‐Scale Mining and the Sustainable …
A much more likely scenario is that concerns around the 'sustainability', transparency and ethics of supply chains for minerals (and perhaps even their scale and reliability) used in low-carbon technologies will spawn a new wave of large-scale (presumably, typically foreign-owned) mining operations, much like what is currently …
The ambiguity of transparency in the artisanal and …
In this paper, we explored the issue of transparency in value chains from the perspectives of artisanal and small-scale miners in the Geita Region of Tanzania. …
Formalization of artisanal and small-scale mining in eastern …
1. Introduction. The situation facing women engaged in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has attracted the attention of many researchers around the world (e.g. Bashirwa and Cuvelier, 2019; Brottem and Ba, 2019; Buss et al., 2019).Several texts focus on the position of women in ASM value chains, their motivations for entry and also the …
Sustainable Mines Program
The Sustainable Mines Program is a collaborative initiative developed by the Alliance for Responsible Mining for positively transforming artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) and providing an ethical sourcing solution to the industry.Together with our allies, we promote sustainability as a progressive path towards a responsible, productive and …
Small-scale mining — opportunities and challenges
Artisanal mining is part of the informal sector and is typically identified by rudimentary mining techniques, a large labour force, and poverty. In the case of small-scale mining, there may be some level of mechanisation during both the mining and beneficiation stages of the value chain.
Artisanal and small-scale mining in Ethiopia
artisanal and small-scale mining and assess the effect on the overall performance of the mining sector in Ethiopia especially in terms of its ... mineral supply chain and value addition. Policy brief ETH-21014 | March 2021 International Growth Centre 5 • Institutions and organisations: There is need to review the efforts ...
Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) ranges from informal individual miners earning a subsistence livelihood to more formal and regulated small-scale entities producing minerals commercially. ASM provides a livelihood for about 40 million people, with an additional 150 million individuals across more than 80 countries depending on the sector ...
Developing traceability solutions for artisanal and small-scale …
The traceability system helps mines keep records at every step of the mine value chain. A growing demand for responsible sourcing. There is an increasing international demand from consumers, downstream small-scale mining supply chain actors, and regulators for due diligence in the gold supply chain.
Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
In many developing countries, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is largely a poverty-driven activity which plays an important economic role. It is estimated that in the order of 13 million people in about 30 countries are directly engaged in small-scale mining, a significant proportion of whom are women and children.
Global Trends in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining …
Global Trends in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM): A review of key numbers and issues IGF and IIED recently launched this report highlighting how rising mineral prices and the struggle to earn a …
Women position in artisanal and small-scale mining in Sub …
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 …
Supporting Growth Along the Value Chain of …
New technologies are providing platforms for this; one such example is TRACR, which uses blockchain to develop a provenance guarantee in the diamond supply chain. 65 Linking small-scale miners …
GLOBAL TRENDS IN ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE …
rising value of mineral prices and the increasing difficulty of earning a living from agriculture and other . ... Artisanal and small-scale mining is also the source of the largest releases of mercury, estimated at ... "chain of custody" initiatives aim to ensure traceable supply chains from mine to market that are free from conflict and ...
Formalising and enhancing performance of artisanal and small-scale …
The mining sector in Ethiopia remains underdeveloped, constituting less than 1% of the GDP. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a significant source of employment for over 1.2 million people, primarily in rural communities and among urban youth. This study seeks to understand challenges and opportunities for the ASM sector …
CHAPTER 8: ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING
Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) is mineral extraction by individuals, cooperatives, or small companies with minimal capital investment and with much use of manual labour. ASM is an important rural and peri-urban livelihood. ASM is also a dangerous workplace and for many a poverty trap where health risks are many and human rights are few.
