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Two women brandishing machetes stand either side of a banana plant.
Intersecting crises and women’s responses in Colombia
… pursued a neoliberal development paradigm, based on the expansion of mining and industrial agriculture as engines of economic growth.  This …
Article, 19 November 2025
Two women from Rinconada, Jujuy wearing colorful clothing a hats, posing and looking at the camera.
A just energy transition? Impacts on Indigenous lands in Argentina
… such as gold, copper and lithium and has become a  global hotspot for mining , despite  documented threats to the lands and rights of local … to roads and buildings caused by heavy trucks travelling from gold mining operations in the neighbouring province of Catamarca.  Meanwhile, communities in Rinconada denounce mining activity in their area, which is causing severe …
Insight, 26 June 2025
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
… En español Colombia’s mining reforms of the 1990s sought to boost foreign investment in mining, but also reshaped the state’s role in the mining sector as it shifted from ‘operator’ to ‘regulator.’ This was in … Mining reforms have left Colombia’s artisanal miners behind …
Insight, 15 April 2020
Team members from CODEC gathered for a presentation, holding a big banner.
Protecting local communities against involuntary displacement in Guinea: a lack of political will?
… investment projects designed to exploit these resources, notably mining bauxite in the northwest corridor, gold in the northeast and iron … said that it "will reduce problems between the communities and the mining companies in relation to their livelihoods" (in French) . Despite … In 2018, the Guinean government invited private sector players, mining companies and civil society players, including CODEC , a …
Insight, 15 May 2025
A heap of steel balls in a lorry
Why procurement should be the "next frontier" in transparency for mining
… The eyes of the mining governance world were recently on the Global Conference of the … event takes place at a major crossroads in the intersection between mining and economic development in host countries. At the conference, … sophisticated in understanding the types of data needed to ensure mining can work for sustainble development. Our  work at Mining Shared …
Insight, 01 July 2019
Artisanal miners of Mali
Mali’s new mining law: an improvement, but fails artisanal miners
… Despite lengthy preparations, many were surprised when Mali's new mining law passed by ordinance in August. The next stage is … typically associated with government-led attacks on global mining companies.  But we’ll set aside the grand political economy … policy recommendations from late last year: fiscal reforms, artisanal mining and local revenue management.  Making more money  Increasing …
Insight, 08 October 2019
A man thrashes rice in a field, with mountains in the background.
The push for clean energy: how nickel mining expansion is impacting agrarian economies in Indonesia
… The push for clean energy: how nickel mining expansion is impacting agrarian economies in Indonesia …
Insight, 12 September 2023
A man stands in front of a group of seated people outside answering questions
Partnerships and collaboration for a more responsible minerals sector
… chain actors to promote sourcing from artisanal and small-scale (ASM) mining producers in conflict-affected areas. IIED serves on the EPRM’s … 2021. In December 2020, together with the  Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) , IPIS and Solidaridad , IIED consulted with around 50 … could create momentum towards more responsible and productive mining practices. It could also trigger action and mobilise resources to …
Article, 04 May 2021
Small-scale miners dry ores in the process of gold mining in Geita, Tanzania (Photo: John Louis/Investing In Gold, Creative Commons)
Dialogues for a sustainable and productive artisanal and small-scale mining sector
… Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) can make a positive contribution to inclusive and equitable … greater voice, and secure and productive employment across the mining sector and complementary rural livelihoods.  By ensuring that all … Towards inclusive and responsible mining … Dialogues for a sustainable and productive artisanal and small-scale mining sector …
Project, 24 January 2014
Women sitting in a circle outside, discussing and reading large print outs.
ALIGN: Enhancing understanding and improving practices
… and public participation. This might be in sectors such as mining, renewable energy, carbon markets, conservation or agriculture.  …
Project, 21 October 2025