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Perceptions and realities of mercury contamination in a …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is the leading global source of mercury pollution. Efforts to reduce or eliminate mercury use in ASGM have produced limited results, in part because ...

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Maturing the concept of small-scale mining (SSM) in the Global …

The literature about SSM in the Global North is limited to research of: 'modern small-scale mining' in medium income nations in Europe (Moore et al., 2021; Sidorenko et al., 2020; Sydd et al., 2022, 2023); technological innovations for mechanically separating fine gold from Yukon ores (Clarkson, 1994); how technology might be diffused in the Global South (Clarkson …

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A review of gold production, mercury consumption, and …

The MC requires that the NAP developed by applicable countries include "baseline estimates of the quantities of mercury used and the practices employed in artisanal and small-scale gold mining and processing." Estimates of gold production and the ASGM workforce are critical for the ASGM baseline (UNEP, 2017).

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GLOBAL TRENDS IN ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE …

In many countries, 70 to 80 per cent of small-scale miners are informal. Informality brings along damaging socioeconomic, health and environmental impacts, which trap the majority of miners and communities in cycles of poverty and exclude them from legal protection and

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A Review of the Scope of Artisanal and Small‐Scale Mining …

The idea that artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is actually not small is the theme of a recent commentary in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (Burki, 2019). It cites commonly reported global estimates of 40 million people in 80 countries (IISD, 2017 ), as compared to the approximately 7 million people in "industrial mining."

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2020 State of the Artisanal and Small- Scale Mining …

World Bank. 2020. 2020 State of the Artisanal and Small- Scale Mining Sector. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. Acknowledgments and key contributors: The 2020 State of the …

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Accidents, Injuries, and Safety among Artisanal and Small-Scale …

Recent global estimates assert that 14–19 million people are employed in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) . In Zimbabwe, ASGM is one of the informal sectors with a key economic role as it serves as a fundamental livelihood source [ 2 ].

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The lifeways of small-scale gold miners: Addressing …

Global environmental crises drive calls for fundamental change to how people live on the planet. For small-scale gold mining, this raises questions about whether current dynamics can provide a basis for sustainability transformations. ... Small-scale gold mining refers to extraction and processing through manual or partially mechanised ...

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Socio-environmental Perceptions and Barriers tso …

Artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) poses threats to biodiversity and to the health and well-being of human communities. However, ASGM also economically supports several populations from ...

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Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining Business Plan …

Global Mercury Partnership. It serves as a planning and communication vehicle both for Partners and ... widely known in artisanal and small scale mining communities, and alternatives are ... o Expand the use of mercury vapour control technologies and retorting in small-scale gold processing, and establish chain of custody throughout amalgam

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Reducing disease and death from Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining …

Abstract. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) takes place under extreme conditions with a lack of occupational health and safety. As the demand for metals is increasing due in part to their extensive use in 'green technologies' for climate change mitigation, the negative environmental and occupational consequences of mining practices are disproportionately felt in low- and …

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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, diamonds, precious …

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Artisanal and small-scale mining in Tanzania and health …

economies of the Global South. Tanzania is the focus of this policy exposition paper because, aside from Ghana and South Africa, Tanzania is ranked 4th in Africa in terms of its mineral deposits and small-scale mining activities. The focus is also on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) because

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Perceptions and realities of mercury contamination in a …

Artisanal and small-scale mining presents complex and contradictory dynamics for numerous communities in the Global South, creating employment and economic opportunity in rural areas with few alternatives but also bringing environmental and social problems that can cause long-lasting harm (Hilson and Maconachie, 2019; Hirons, 2020).One of the highest …

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Best Mining Practices for Small Scale and Artisanal Mining …

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) provides an important source of livelihood for rural communities throughout the world. These activities are frequently accompanied by extensive environmental ...

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Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: Addressing Challenges in Global …

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 materials that are processed in products we use daily. This includes e.g. jewelry, electronic devices, technology and automobiles.

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Putting small-scale mining in perspective: an analysis of risk

to consider small scale mining in Nigeria without putti ng illegal mining in perspective; over 95% of mining activities in Nigeria are artisanal and another 95% of these are illegal. In oth er ...

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Formalization is just the beginning: Analyzing post-formalization

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is the leading global source of anthropogenic mercury (Hg) release to the environment. ... 2021). In this regard, findings from this study demonstrate that, contrary to popular perception, formalised small-scale mining operators can be 'golden miners' – good stewards of the environment and ...

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Perception of Small-Scale Miners on Interventions to …

global discourse over the past few years (Antwi-Boateng & Akudugu, 2020; Buss et al., 2019). ... Perception of Small-Scale Miners ... Ghana, illegal mining, artisanal small-scale mining, government, environmental sustainability. 2 SAGE Open Across the global south, the interventions commenced in ...

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Mercury and artisanal and small-scale golding …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is present in over 80 countries, employing about 15 million miners and serving as source of livelihood for millions more.

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SMALL SCALE MINING IN GHANA

SSM of gold in Ghana is a pre historic activity which can be traced to the 5th Century Discouraged in the colonial era, till 1989 This led to Secret Activities and Smuggling of Proceeds outside the country In 1989 –SSM Activities were mainstreamed through promulgation of the Small Scale Gold Mining Law, PNDCL 218 (1989) In 2006, SSM regime was integrated into the new …

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Global Report on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining

According to a recent survey carried out by ILO and MMSD, at present we can reckon with around 13 million people working directly in small mines throughout the world, mainly in developing …

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Mercury and artisanal and small-scale gold mining: Review of global …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is present in over 80 countries, employing about 15 million miners and serving as source of livelihood for millions more. The sector is estimated to be the largest emitter of mercury globally. The Minamata Convention on Mercury seeks to reduce and, where feasible, eliminate mercury use in the ASGM. However, …

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Artisanal and small-scale mining methods and the …

Unregistered small-scale miners are those who engage in mining extractions and/or processing ores without having a mining license to operate and they often work on mineral concessions owned by large-scale mining companies without their permission, on people's land, and in areas prohibited for mining (Amankwah and Anim-Sackey, 2003).

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Remote sensing of artisanal and small-scale mining: A …

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) represents a labour-intensive extraction process from small (<5 ha) or marginal mineral deposits using rudimentary tools, predominantly occurring in lower to middle-income countries (Cooke et al., 2019; Zvarivadza, 2018).While ASM significantly contributes to socio-economic benefits such as employment generation, poverty …

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Artisanal and small-scale mining in Tanzania and health …

The mineral sector, especially its small-scale subsector, has become significant in the emerging economies of the Global South. Tanzania is the focus of this policy exposition paper because, aside from Ghana and South Africa, Tanzania is ranked 4th in Africa in terms of its mineral deposits and small-scale mining activities.

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"We have done nothing wrong": Youth miners' perceptions …

Among the many challenges facing sub-Saharan African countries, youth unemployment ranks prominently. Africa's population is the youngest globally, and an estimated 226 million persons aged between 15 and 24 will triple to over 830 million by 2050 (AfDB, 2016).Annually, an estimated 10–12 million new entrants into the labour market must compete …

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Chapter 3.6 Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining

EXCERPT FROM THE IRMA STANDARD FOR RESPONSIBLE MINING AND MINERAL PROCESSING v.2.0 – DRAFT VERSION 1.0 – OCTOBER 2023 1 ... This draft document invites a global conversation to improve and update the 2018 IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining Version ... small-scale mining (ASM) worldwide, and that the ASM …

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Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) | Global …

Mercury releases to air, water and land from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) are estimated to be over 2000 tonnes each year (UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2018). It is the sector demanding the largest quantity of mercury, with virtually all of the mercury used released to the environment.

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Rethinking the concept of small-scale mining for …

For the last twenty years, discussions about "small-scale mining" have largely referred to artisanal mining activities. Terms have been used interchangeably, so that "small-scale mining" has effectively become a synonym for "artisanal small-scale mining" (ASM) (see e.g. Hilson, 2006; Aryee et al., 2003). The use of the acronym ASM ...