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. ... Capacity building can spur successful formalization within the ASM sector if training programs promote best practices and focus on practical mining-related topics and are geared towards women ...

The Mining Policy Framework

countries] have identified as best practice for exercising good governance of the mining sector and promoting the generation and equitable sharing of benefits in a manner that will contribute to sustainable development"1 (IGF, 2012). These best practices are divided into six key pillars: the legal and policy framework; financial benefit

Best Practices

Best Practices: Formalization and Due Diligence in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining. Authored by Patience Singo & Kady Seguin. Managing Editor: Zuzia Danielski Copy …

Best management practices in the use of cyanide in artisanal and small

Best Management Practices for Cyanide Use in the Small-Scale Gold Mining Sector. D. Stapper, K. Dales, P. Velasquez, and S. Keane 2021 English The gap in applicable guidance for cyanide management in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector requires urgent attention, especially considering cyanide's accessibility and …

2020 State of the Artisanal and Small- Scale Mining Sector

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89 Safety, best practices, and legislative review on small-scale mining …

Introduction Small-scale mining (SSM) in the Philippines has contributed 14% of the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country and has a revenue share of about 19 billion pesos (380M USD). Objectives: This study aims to document mining occupational safety and health in small-scale mining in the Philippines, as well as to identify best …

Health and Safety Risk Mitigation among Artisanal and Small-Scale …

1. Introduction. Mining is a hazardous occupation, accounting for 1% of the global workforce and 8% of fatal occupational accidents, with more people employed in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) than large-scale mining (LSM) [].In Zimbabwe, the zero-harm policy [] targets the formal sector, which includes LSM and excludes the …

GLOBAL TRENDS IN ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE …

Global Trends in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM): A review of key numbers and issues Report prepared by the International Institute for Environment and …

Occupational Safety, Best Practices, and Legislative …

Small-scale mining (SSM) has been in the Philippines since the early 1900s and significant contributor to the local economy. SSM has contributed 14% of the country's total Gross Domestic Product and has a revenue share of about 19 billion pesos (380 million USD). Objectives. This study aims to document mining occupational safety and health in ...

New artisanal and small-scale mining guidelines aim to …

The Guidance represents the first major attempt to implement a global standard for managing and improving artisanal and small-scale mining. It offers countries with ASM operations a clear ...

Better Working Conditions Can Improve Safety and …

The report, "2020 State of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector," examines artisanal and small-scale mining's contribution to achieving the SDG8: promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all. The report finds that informality of the sector, an ongoing problem ...

Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining | Pact

Artisanal and small-scale mining, or ASM, is a largely informal economic sector that includes workers around the world who use basic tools to extract from the earth …

Artisanal and small-scale mining and the Sustainable …

The authors of the Atlas must be criticized for failing to highlight the importance of designing and implementing development policies and strategies with both branches of the mining sector in mind. The ASM and large-scale mineral extraction activities found in sub-Saharan Africa today are organized very differently (Fig. 1).Each …

An analysis of the foremost issues with artisanal and small-scale …

In every continent, with the exception of Antarctica, gold mining takes place usually in remote and underdeveloped locations with minimal infrastructure or alternative kinds of economic activity (World Gold Council, 2021).According to Cossa et al. (), artisanal and small-scale mining occurs in about 124 countries: 49 countries in Africa, 35 …

How to Advance Sustainable Mining | International Institute …

Finally, the 2013 Minamata Convention on Mercury addresses the use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). These miners, primarily in developing countries, use mercury to extract gold from ore because it is relatively inexpensive and easy to use. ... A compendium of best practices for governments to …

Compendium on best practices in small-scale mining in Africa

Several attempts to arrive at a widely accepted definition of small-scale mining have been made, based on criteria ranging from investment costs, labour requirements, ore …

Defying the gloom: In search of the 'golden' practices of …

Formalised small-scale mining can be caretakers of the environment and local communities. Dominant narratives on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) …

Chapter 3.6 Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining

While there is no single definition of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), it is generally understood to encompass a range of activities, including prospecting, exploration, extraction, processing and transportation, and use more simplified and labor-intensive technologies and practices than industrial or large-scale mining (LSM).

Large-scale and small-scale mining: what's the difference?

The most common commodity mined via small-scale methods is gold while all other metals and non-metals are mined via large-scale means. Citing Philippine example, large-scale mining operations occupy an area of about 5 square kilometers (sqkm) covering the actual extraction site. The entire mine complex (i.e., admin …

Examining the 'Golden' Practices of Small-Scale …

This Open-Access-book explores the operations of a mining company to illustrate that small-scale mining companies can be good stewards of the environment. Examining the 'Golden' Practices of Small-Scale Mining: …

Environment and Responsible Mining

Environment and Responsible Mining. At the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) we truly believe in the power of artisanal and small-scale mining to be more than a livelihood, but rather a sustainable …

Formalizing artisanal and small-scale gold mining: A grand …

Over the past three decades, the global appetite for gold has continued to grow, driven by increased consumer demand from Asia and soaring investor demand following spiking gold prices. 6 Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is prevalent in at least 64 countries (Figure 1).The estimated number of ASGM miners increased …

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Best Practice Guideline - A1.1: Small-Scale Mining Practices (User Format) -- August 2006 _____ This BEST PrAcTIcE GUIDELInE was written for small-scale miners in South Africa. It is a simple, easy-to-use document that gives practical advice on the very important topic of water management in the small-scale mining sector. This document

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 …

Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining | Pact

Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining. Pact brings together government, industry, miners and mining communities to make ASM safer, formal and more productive, while making the most of ASM's contributions to development. Artisanal and small-scale mining, or ASM, is a largely informal economic sector that includes workers around the world who use ...

Small Scale Miners Association of Zambia – Artisanal and small-scale …

As such, the best practice for responsible small-scale mining addresses sustainability, particularly the following Sustainable Development Goals: end poverty, good health and well-being, decent work and economic growth, industry, innovation and infrastructure, sustainable cities and communities as well as responsible consumption and Production.

Global Trends in Artisanal and Small-Scale …

Global Trends in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM): A review of key numbers and issues was prepared by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) for the …

Stronger Value Chains Are Vital for Artisanal Small-Scale …

Lusaka, Zambia - An international event is taking place in Lusaka, Zambia this week, which is aimed at improving practices in the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) of …

Issue Brief: Artisanal & Small-Scale Mining: USAID Activities

Issue Brief: Artisanal & Small-Scale Mining: USAID Activities & Approaches. Release Date: January 29, 2020. This Issue Brief outlines the relationship between artisanal and small-scale mining and development, describes USAID's programs, highlights illustrative best practices, and shares key resources.

Best Practice for Responsible Small Scale Aggregates Mining …

In conclusion, the best practice for responsible small-scale aggregate mining addresses sustainability, particularly the Sustainable Development Goals, end poverty, Good health and well-being, Decent work and economic growth, industry, innovation and infrastructure, Sustainable Cities and Communities and Responsible …

Good Communications Practices in the Artisanal …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is often associated with environmental degradation, workers' exploitation, unsafe practices, and even conflict. However, the sector is also a source of employment and …

1637f Legislation and best practices in small-scale mining …

Executive Order 79 prohibits the use of mercury in small-scale mining, however it goes against other legislative acts in place regulating the use of mercury for industrialization. Furthermore, the ...

2020 State of the Artisanal and Small- Scale Mining Sector

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1637f Legislation and best practices in small-scale mining …

This study analyses the small-scale mining activities and the best practices for mercury-free gold mining. The data were based on literature, national laws and modules for small-scale mining, as well as interviews of major stakeholders in small scale mining in the Philippines. Currently, there are two national legislations on small-scale mining and an …

State of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector …

2019 State of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. Acknowledgments and key contributors: The 2019 State of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector is a collaboration between the World Bank Energy and Extractive Industries Global Practice, Pact, Surrey Business School University of Surrey,

The lifeways of small-scale gold miners: Addressing …

Small-scale gold mining sustains millions of people's lives and yet it stimulates environmental harms and social conflicts. 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 ...

89 Safety, best practices, and legislative review on small-scale mining …

Introduction Small-scale mining (SSM) in the Philippines has contributed 14% of the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country and has a revenue share of about 19 billion pesos (380M USD ...