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Aerial view of hundreds of men and women tin mining
New collection of community development laws for the mining sector launched
… civil society and the general public can now access community development laws and agreements from around the world related to the mining sector in one place. The Community Development in Mining Collection has been developed by IIED, Sustainable Development Strategies Group (SDSG) and the Columbia Center …
News, 10 May 2021
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People and nature first: safeguards needed in mining exploration
… Many governments hope to use mining to boost post-COVID-19 growth and engage in the mineral-intensive … But they risk repeating the same mistakes at the root of many mining conflicts. That is, not ensuring that environmental and social … safeguards in advance of mineral exploration, to promote long-term, sustainable mine development. …
Publication, 16 February 2022
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Promoting better policy and citizen agency in the mining sector
… resource-dependent countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia. And mining’s ‘ discontents ’ – unequal distribution of benefits, … of large-scale mining and governance of the newly created l ocal development funds .   In Guinea, the Collective of Civil Society … project . Designing research tools  In partnership with the Sustainable Development Strategies Group (SDSG) and the Columbia Centre …
Project, 22 December 2021
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Partnerships and collaboration for a more responsible minerals sector
… on the conditions of workers in these supply chains. IIED's work on sustainable mineral markets targets government and private sector … extraction of minerals that contribute to local sustainable development.  The EPRM was set up as an accompanying measure to the … chain actors to promote sourcing from artisanal and small-scale (ASM) mining producers in conflict-affected areas. IIED serves on the EPRM’s …
Article, 04 May 2021
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Project finance mechanisms, human rights and sustainable development in Ghana's mining sector: the Newmont and AngloGold mining projects
… finiance issues based on a case study of the Newmont and AngloGold mining projects in Ghana. What are the links between project finance/foreign direct investment (FDI) and sustainable development and human rights? 2. To what extent does the use of project … mechanisms, human rights and sustainable development in Ghana's mining sector: the Newmont and AngloGold mining projects …
Publication, 01 April 2009
Artisanal and small-scale mining stakeholders in Tanzania explore solutions to key challenges (Photo: Steve Aanu/IIED)
Using dialogue to extract sustainable solutions for artisanal and small-scale mining
… For resource-rich developing countries, the mining industry is often one of the biggest drivers of development and economic growth. But policy and planning initiatives … marginalised communities. Recognising the sector's role in advancing sustainable development is a major step forward. Recent initiatives …
Insight, 26 February 2018
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Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development North America Seven Questions to Sustainability How to Assess the Contribution of Mining and Minerals Activities
… I n 1999, Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development (MMSD) was initiated globally to develop suggestions on how mining and minerals can best contribute to sustainable development.The … Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development North America Seven Questions to Sustainability …
Publication, 01 January 2002
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Using digital technology to scan potential for change in sustainable development
… change, enhancing livelihoods and for predicting future trends in development.  But it’s also possible to perpetuate inequalities if … different ways digital technology could be used to advance the sustainable development agenda for the benefit of everyone. It chose to … land use in Ethiopia, Ghana and Zambia.   Marble Global used text mining and content analysis methods to capture relevant social media …
Project, 24 August 2022
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Mining, Minerals and Sustainabl e Development August 2001 No. 84 Small-scale Mining and Sustainable Development within the SADC Region
… Document begins: Mining, Minerals and Sustainabl e Development August 2001 No. 84 Small-scale Mining and Sustainable Development within the SADC Region Bernd Dreschler … Mining, Minerals and Sustainabl e Development August 2001 No. 84 Small-scale Mining and Sustainable Development within the SADC Region …
Publication, 01 August 2001
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
Project, 24 January 2014