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A canopy above the entrance to a mine. Written on the canopy is 'Bienvenidos a Marmato" - welcome to Marmato
Mining reforms have left Colombia’s artisanal miners behind
… and the Caribbean (1996) , which targeted an increase in large-scale mining projects in the global South .  A new mining code (2001) … . But reforms have made legal compliance much more difficult for artisanal and small-scale (ASM) miners. Given many rural communities’ dependence on … Mining reforms have left Colombia’s artisanal miners behind …
Insight, 15 April 2020
Two men on the side of a mountain; one bends over to pick up two sacks, the other carries them on his shoulders
Promoting better policy and citizen agency in the mining sector
… policy analysis , to disseminate research findings and to mobilise artisanal miners to defend their rights in the cobalt sector.   In Mali, … new mining law – with a focus on artisanal mining, taxation of large-scale mining and governance of the newly created l ocal development … practice guidelines to protect community land rights are relevant to small- and large-scale mining. We developed a multimedia project to …
Project, 22 December 2021
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Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: Challenges and opportunities
… Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: Challenges and opportunities …
Publication, 01 January 2004
Small-scale gold miners in Madagascar. Photo: Global Environment Facility
IIED shines a light on small-scale mining
… This project will aim to help policymakers ensure small-scale mining meets its potential to improve lives and take better care … local, corporate, national and international levels. "Small-scale and artisanal mines can be a force for good just as small-scale forestry and … IIED shines a light on small-scale mining …
News, 05 March 2013
View of the quarry
Small ventures, big hopes
… entrepreneurial spirit have kept afloat one East African country's artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector. Despite little support, the sector accounts … Towards inclusive and responsible mining … Small ventures, big hopes …
Long read, 26 September 2017
Man holding a watering can pouring water
New blog series explores ways to navigate law, economies and justice in times of transition
News, 04 May 2023
Miners pushing a cart out of a mine near the Bolivian town of Potosi. For centuries this area had the richest silver mines in South America. Today many of the mines are worked by local cooperatives, but conditions are still harsh (Photo Nyall & Maryanne, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Listen and learn: lessons from the small-scale mining sector
… Investing in African Mining conference . Few, if any communities or artisanal and small-scale (ASM) miners will be present.  IIED thinks that it is time … Listen and learn: lessons from the small-scale mining sector …
Insight, 05 February 2015
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Governments, large- and small-scale mining: beginning a dialogue
… The interface between artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) and large-scale mining (LSM) is often characterised … Governments, large- and small-scale mining: beginning a dialogue …
Publication, 01 May 2014
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?
… Adding to the conversation A parallel conversation on how to support artisanal small-scale (ASM) diamond mining communities to become thriving small-scale … Sustainable development and artisanal mining: time to broaden the ‘blood diamonds’ conversation? …
Insight, 03 December 2018
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Breaking New Ground - Chapter 13: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
… Breaking New Ground - Chapter 13: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining …
Publication, 01 April 2002