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Sapphire mines that become forests
… Most Madagascan gems are mined by artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) operators. Their activities leave a trail of environmental … and communities are dealing with environmental problems caused by mining. We found out that they are learning new ways to improve their …
Publication, 01 October 2017
These cars in downtown Lanzhou are part of efforts to reduce CO2 emissions in China. But electric cars require nearly 10kg of cobalt per vehicle, which may encourage increased deep-sea mining (Photo: Tim Zachernuk, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Mining in the deep-sea bed: are we ready?
… Deep-sea mining (DSM) is a fast-developing frontier of mineral exploration and, … (ISA) , which has the mandate to administer and regulate deep-sea mining in 'Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction' (ABJN), has been … licences in the ABNJ to companies hoping to start extraction once the mining code is finalised in 2020. Do we need deep-sea mining? Competing …
Insight, 12 November 2018
Miners from the Tanga region in northern Tanzania participating in discussions about how to make ASM in Tanzania more sustainable (Photo: Steve Aanu)
Mining dialogue paves the way for change
… a dialogue event in Tanzania last November to bring together mining stakeholders for four days of discussions about promoting sustainable small-scale mining.  Interviews with the participants show how the dialogue was … clear – dialogue interviewee David Mulabwa is the head of small-scale mining at Tanzania's ministry of mines. He said that his main take-away …
News, 05 February 2018
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 … and workshop notes are available for free download. Introduction The mining and minerals industry has come under tremendous pressure to … development, concerns about aspects of its performance prevail. Mining, refining, and the use and disposal of minerals have in some …
Project, 03 March 2009
A small-scale mine in Mawemeru village, Geita district, Tanzania (Photo: copyright Brian Sokol/Panos Pictures)
A mine of information
… Not enough is known or understood about artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), but there are some useful resources available. As IIED … its Multi-stakeholder Dialogue Series on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining with a two-day visioning workshop bringing together influential … later this year. 1. Rock solid chances for responsible artisanal mining (PDF) This report, produced by the Alliance for Responsible …
Insight, 20 April 2015
Paul, a gold prospector in Burkina Faso (Photo: Ollivier Girard/CIFOR)
Six steps forward for African mining
… The Investing in African Mining Indaba  provides an annual match-making platform for investors, financiers, governments and the world's largest mining houses. Commonly known as the Mining Indaba, the conference leads to billions of dollars' worth of … Six steps forward for African mining …
Insight, 01 March 2017
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Revising Mali’s mining code: three key areas for improvement
Publication, 01 December 2018
Site discussions to integrate biodiversity into mine planning and operations (Photo: SANBI)
Mining for common ground: putting biodiversity on South African mining companies' agendas
Article, 21 March 2016
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  in … (AMDC) . African leaders set up the AMDC to implement the Africa Mining Vision (AMV) : a pathway for tackling the paradox of Africa's … were aware of how the ASM dialogues are in line with the Africa Mining Vision and Country Mining Vision (CMV) processes. The AMV goal …
Insight, 07 December 2017
Eighteen-year-old Maame Esi Rose, who washes ore to help her and two younger siblings survive, will contribute to the artisanal and small-scale mining sector dialogue in Ghana (Photo: IIED)
Talking mining in Ghana
… Ghanaian stakeholders in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) are gathering this week in Tarkwa to discuss how new … to improving the ASM sector and an advanced small and large-scale mining sector, the lessons learned through this process will act as a … of the Nation have gathered stories from members of artisanal mining communities in Tarkwa-Nsuaem and produced a short film that …
News, 19 January 2016