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Transforming mining through dialogue
… Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) can make a positive contribution to inclusive and equitable … Transforming mining through dialogue …
Publication, 01 September 2016
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MMSD Working Paper No. 214 Report of the Workshop on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining London, 19-20 November 2001
… MMSD Working Paper No. 214 Report of the Workshop on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining London, 19-20 November 2001 …
Publication, 01 April 2002
A London workshop heard about the human stories of gold mining from artisanal and small-scale miners in Tanzania (Photo: Brian Sokol/Panos Pictures)
Bright prospects for mining sector dialogue
… of improving government's capacity, resource and incentive to improve artisanal and small-scale mining's (ASM) contribution to sustainable livelihoods.  The … Bright prospects for mining sector dialogue …
News, 30 June 2015
A man stands in front of a group of seated people outside answering questions
Partnerships and collaboration for a more responsible minerals sector
… and Link producers and supply chain actors to promote sourcing from artisanal and small-scale (ASM) mining producers in conflict-affected areas. IIED serves on … Towards inclusive and responsible mining …
Article, 04 May 2021
Fenced working site in a field. There are workers and cars parked and a mineral exploratoion drilling rig
Mineral exploration goes unchecked as demand escalates
… mining’s early ‘exploration’ phase, the operational footprint is small. However, the area under licence to explore is often huge. For … mining licenses that have left no space for creating much needed artisanal mining zones . For mining companies, large areas increase the …  without the level of safeguard that would apply to the full-scale development of a mine, such as environmental and social impact …
Insight, 16 February 2022
Paul, a gold prospector in Burkina Faso (Photo: Ollivier Girard/CIFOR)
Six steps forward for African mining
… dedicated space carved out for interaction with AMI participants. Artisanal and small-scale mining: moving up the agenda  Since its conception eight years … Six steps forward for African mining …
Insight, 01 March 2017
Mining industry relations to get boost in Ghana
… is launching a global series of in-country, cross-sector dialogues on artisanal and small-scale gold mining, supported by The Tiffany & Co. Foundation . The first … Mining industry relations to get boost in Ghana …
News, 10 July 2015
A panel discusses artisanal and small-scale mining at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town (Photo: Abbi Buxton/IIED)
Building bridges between the money and the many in mining
… by industry. It is not about the 'little guy' — the 20-30 million artisanal and small-scale miners who form the bulk of the sector in terms of numbers. A … Building bridges between the money and the many in mining …
Insight, 11 February 2014
Dialogue participants visited ASM operations (Photo: Mkhululi Nkosilamandla Ncube)
Can ASM lead the Africa Mining Vision?
… I recently attended a dialogue on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) organised by IIED with HakiMadini and MTL Consulting … Can ASM lead the Africa Mining Vision? …
Insight, 07 December 2017
A meeting of mines
… Mining activities, both large-and small-scale, are highly emotive and the focus of endless debate. Media and … are dependent, directly or indirectly, on ASM for their livelihoods. Artisanal and small scale miners are generally subsistence, working …
Insight, 20 April 2010