Processing centres in artisanal gold mining

 — For the purposes of this analysis, artisanal gold mining (AGM) is herein defined as "operations, independently of the size, that use rudimentary techniques to prospect, ... Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 14 (2012), pp. 2598-2607. Crossref View in Scopus Google Scholar.

DOING SOME DIGGING How to Support Artisanal, Small-Scale Mining

 — CMJ and its readers have certainly heard of artisanal mining. We have seen documentaries on television showing South Americans or Africans with heavy baskets balanced on their heads as they climb out of holes via rickety ladders. ... Canadian Mining Journal provides information on new Canadian mining and exploration trends, …

The Role of Conflict Minerals, Artisanal Mining

 — At first, UNITA raided existing industrial and artisanal mine sites, but in 1983 the group began purchasing mining equipment and mining themselves (Le Billon, 2001b). It is estimated that UNITA was generating between $50,000 and $4 million per month from diamonds by the late 1980s.

Better Working Conditions Can Improve Safety and …

 — 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 …

Poverty alleviation in rural Malawi: is there a role for artisanal mining?

 — Journal Suggester; Open access publishing; We're here to help. Find guidance on Author Services. Home ... This paper argues that a formalized and supported artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector could alleviate significant poverty in rural Malawi. It questions the efficacy of the government's decision to continue promoting a …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Indonesia: A case …

 — 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 ...

Artisanal gold mining in Kakamega and Vihiga counties, …

 — 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 …

Sustainability of artisanal mining of cobalt in DR Congo

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 ...

The existing financial sources for artisanal and small-scale mining …

 — Reliable financial source for artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has been a topic of concern for researchers, politicians, policy makers, civil society organisations, international donors and other development stakeholders in mineral-rich countries. This paper uses a systematic literature review of peer-reviewed journal …

Reducing disease and death from Artisanal and Small-Scale …

 — Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) is highly dangerous work associated with multiple occupational and environmental hazards. In most mines little …

Occupational health and safety in mining: Predictive

 — 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 …

POVERTY AND LIVELIHOOD DIVERSIFICATION

 — 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 …

The large footprint of small-scale artisanal gold mining in …

 — 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 …

Mercury Pollution from Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining …

 — Mercury (Hg) is one of the most harmful metals and has been a public health concern according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is the world's fastest-growing source of Hg and can release Hg into the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere. Hg has been widely used in ASGM …

Malaria is increasing in Indigenous and artisanal mining …

 — In 2021, the area of artisanal mining in Indigenous lands was 102.5% higher than in 2018 and represented 11% of all artisanal mining areas in the Amazon. Fig. 1: Protected areas, airstrips and ...

Restoration of Degraded Lands and Alternatives in Artisanal Mining

 — The creation of artisanal mining cooperatives in the process of formalization of artisanal mining activities is encouraged by the DRC's Mining code of 2018 (Journal officiel de la RDC 2018). These cooperatives can facilitate the supervision of artisanal miners, serve as coaching, training, and awareness-raising entities as well as ...

Framing illegal artisanal and small-scale gold mining in the …

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 …

Clean artisanal gold mining: a utopian approach?

 — Artisanal and small-scale gold mining is an important livelihood, but also the largest contributor to anthropogenic mercury emissions globally. Two key persistent challenges in reducing mercury use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining communities are effective educational interventions and accessibility to improved technologies.

Artisanal and small-scale mining and the Sustainable …

 — This paper explains how formalizing and supporting artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) – low-tech, labor-intensive mineral processing and extraction – would help …

Clean artisanal gold mining: a utopian approach?

 — 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 …

Inca One partners with PlanetGOLD to improve artisanal mining …

 — Inca One Gold (TSXV:INCA; OTCQB:INCAF) is partnering with PlanetGOLD, an international program backed the United Nations, that seeks to improve artisanal and small-scale gold mining, in Peru. Inca One operates the Chala One and Kori One mineral processing facilities in that country. The mills have a combined capacity of …

Mercury and Artisanal Mining in China | Environmental …

 — In 1997, artisanal and small-scale mining emitted approximately 381 tonnes of mercury, of which 226 tonnes were due to gold mining. The implementation of simple measures, such as providing communities with accessible education regarding environmental issues, encouraging the use of retorts, and discouraging the …

Indonesian Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining…

 — 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 …

Journal of Rural Studies | Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining …

 — The importance of artisanal and small-scale mining for rural economies: Livelihood diversification, dependence, and heterogeneity in rural Guinea. Heather …

The role of artisanal and small-scale mining in China's …

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

Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining | SpringerLink

 — Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activity plays an important role in the economy of developing countries, directly and indirectly supporting an estimated 100 million people globally (International Council on Mining and Metals 2009).The term, ASM, refers in a general manner to subsistence mining, where workers are independent from any large …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining and biodiversity: a …

 — Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is crucial to the livelihoods of close to 20 million people in over 80 countries, including 4-5 million women, mainly in rural areas with limited alternative economic prospects, particularly in developing countries. ASGM is largely informal, which can add to the challenge of addressing negative social …

"Small in size, but big in impact": Socio-environmental …

 — 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 …

An assessment of the impact of illegal artisanal …

 — The objectives of this study were to: (i) assess the environmental impacts of illegal artisanal gold mining in Chewore Safari Area (CSA) and (ii) assess trends in illegal artisanal gold mining within …

Full article: Effects of artisanal gold mining activities on soil

 — 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 gold resources has begun over 50 years ago but the importance of the mining activities appears unnoticed in the community …

The role of artisanal and small-scale mining in China's …

 — 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.

A Review of the Scope of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Worldwide, Poverty, and the Associated Health Impacts