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Addressing illegal artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Colombia
… Illegal artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) has significant negative environmental and social impacts, … dialogues  A well-run and transparent multi-stakeholder process with sustainable development objectives at its core is key to build the necessary mutual … Sustainable markets … Towards inclusive and responsible mining …
Project, 25 April 2023
Panel discussion at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. Four speakers are sitting on chairs behind a table on a podium with a big blue screen behind while the audience is sitting on chairs and listening.
Santa Marta conference highlights legal barriers to the energy transition
… Latin America’s largest open-pit coal mine, currently owned by Swiss mining giant Glencore. This mine has been at the centre of disputes …
Insight, 18 May 2026
Water and gravity are used to separate and, ultimately, leave the diamonds (Photo: James McQuilken/@J_McQuilken)
Sustainable development and artisanal mining: time to broaden the ‘blood diamonds’ conversation?
… Diamond mining is not without controversy. High-profile campaigns in the late … is produced by this sector. Aiming to ‘leave no one behind,’ the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a blueprint for action by governments, … Sustainable markets … Sustainable development and artisanal mining: time to broaden the ‘blood diamonds’ conversation? …
Insight, 03 December 2018
Stakeholders, including IIED's Fitsum Weldegiorgis (right), brainstorm to provide actionable solutions to challenges facing women in ASM during a workshop in Ghana (Photo: Friends of the Nation)
IIED at the 2017 Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development annual meeting
… IIED hosted a session on 'Women and artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM)' on Thursday, 19 October. The session aimed to engage … women's progress as mining and linked entrepreneurs, and to lead sustainable livelihoods. IIED senior researcher Fitsum Weldegiorgis … and metals play an important role in the national sustainable development agenda.  Get more information about the IGF's annual meeting …
Event, 16 October 2017
A woman stands to speak at a community meeting, surrounded by other people.
Mining and Community Development Agreements: a panacea for community justice in Uganda?
… Between 2021 and 2022, mining and quarrying activities in Uganda recorded a gross value added … from mining activities. The act introduces the use of Community Development Agreements (CDAs) to enhance local community development and welfare while empowering communities to negotiate for more sustainable and beneficial arrangements.  Advocates for Natural …
Insight, 29 November 2022
Manganese mining in Gabon (Photo: jbdodane, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development (MMSD)
… Between 2000 and 2002, the Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development (MMSD) project carried out research, analysis and … Sustainable markets … Towards inclusive and responsible mining … Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development (MMSD) …
Project, 03 March 2009
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Critical minerals: reflections on the G20 Leaders’ Summit
… industries and to Africa's own green energy transition and industrial development, mineral-rich low- and middle-income countries are at a pivotal moment. As outlined in the Africa Mining Vision and Africa’s Green Mineral Strategy (AGMS) , these … most affected. The leaders’ declaration refers to securing sustainable and resilient critical minerals supply chains while also …
Insight, 02 December 2025
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MMSD+10: Reflecting on a decade of mining and sustainable development
… 2012 marked 10 years since the completion of the Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development (MMSD) initiative. Its findings were game-changing for the … MMSD+10: Reflecting on a decade of mining and sustainable development …
Publication, 01 June 2012
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Scaling up CRAFT and Fairmined initiatives for responsible gold in Honduras
… and high-risk areas (CAHRAs) and to support socially responsible mining that contributes to local sustainable development. Honduras is a conflict-affected country with more than half … Sustainable markets … Towards inclusive and responsible mining …
Project, 17 November 2021
Man smiling broadly holds up to the camera a fragment of gold between his thumb and finger
Artisanal and small-scale mining in Honduras: fostering responsible practices and supply chains
… Despite its actual and potential contributions to local sustainable development, Honduras’ artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) remains largely unrecognised and lacking in support. Since … Sustainable markets … Artisanal and small-scale mining in Honduras: fostering responsible practices and supply chains …
Event, 05 May 2022