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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Artisanal and small-scale mining"”.
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Towards the formalisation of artisanal and small-scale mining in South Africa
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) plays a significant role in South Africa’s mineral economy by providing livelihoods to many who operate outside the formal mining sector. However, despite its contribution, the occupational health and safety (OHS) of these miners remain poorly regulated and …
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Socio-technical assessment of mercury and gold losses in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) operations in Colombia, A
In Colombia, the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector represents about 70% of the mining activities, and approximately 80% of Colombia’s gold comes from this sector. In addition, the ASGM sector in Colombia releases about 90 tons of mercury per year. Although the Colombian government …
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The 'formalisation dilemma' of artisanal and small-scale mining: an analysis with reference to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
… contributes to the discussion about the impact and dynamics of the informal Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) sector in sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on the case of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The debate around ASM's informality in sub-Saharan Africa is increasingly gathering …
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The limitations of the legal framework in addressing the problem of child labour in artisanal and small-scale mining in Zimbabwe
… in various legal instruments both at domestic and international level, reality stands in stark contrast to the aspirations for children expressed in these legal instruments. The socio-economic conditions people in developing countries, particularly those in poor rural areas of developing …
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An Investigation of Heavy Metal Pollution Impact on Drinking Water Quality in the Birim River Sub-Basin of Ghana
The threat posed by Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) to the quality of drinking water in Ghana has become a major public concern due to the many harmful chemicals used in the process. This study aimed to investigate heavy metal pollution in the Birim River Sub-Basin and develop a community …
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Mercury Supply at Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mines in Africa: Actors, Distribution and Networks
… this thesis explores the role mercury plays in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) and broader agrarian livelihoods, in rural sub-Saharan Africa. In doing so, it seeks to introduce a fresh perspective to the debate on mercury in the region’s ASM sector, which has focused predominantly on the …
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Unshackling South African artisanal miners: Considering Burkina Faso's legislative provisions as a guideline for legalisation and regulation
Artisanal mining in South Africa is not recognised as a legal activity in the primary legislation regulating mining, the Mineral and Petroleum Development Act (MPRDA) 24 of 2002. This contrasts with the reality in Burkina Faso, and numerous African jurisdictions, where mining provisions regulate …
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Subterranean governance: The political work of artisanal miners in the northern Peruvian Andes
… rural village located in the northern Peruvian Andes—have been informally extracting minerals within the concession of a foreign mining company. This dissertation examines the political work of this group of artisanal miners to secure and sustain their livelihoods in a context marked by state …
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Determinants and Implications of Chinese Involvement in Informal Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining in Ghana: Perspectives from the Grassroots
Despite the increasing relevance of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in poverty reduction in Ghana and in the nation’s mineral production, this mining branch also presents huge environmental and social challenges due to weak regulation. Over the last decade, the proliferation of Chinese gold …
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“Je Cherche La Vie!”: Women's Labour Politics in Masisi's Artisanal Coltan Mines
In considering how women navigate the complexity and gendered aspects of the artisanal mining industry, this study seeks to unpack women's labour at step one of the global supply chain of coltan, in the post-conflict context of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Female miners are largely …