In line with its commitment to promote formalisation of responsible artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), the World Gold Council has released a new report which looks at models for better managing the interactions between ASGM and …

The Alliance for Responsible Mining is a leading global expert on artisanal and small-scale mining. We work to transform the sector into a socially and environmentally responsible activity, while improving the quality of life of artisanal miners, their families and communities.

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is economically and culturally rooted in Brazil, dating back to the 17th century. Today, the sector provides livelihoods for more than 450,000 traditional ASM miners, known as garimpeiros in Brazil, and their communities.. Gold mining makes up a large part of the country's ASM sector, with new …

Rapid Assessment of the Impact of COVID-19 on the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Sector in Sierra Leone. In 2021, the AGC undertook a study on the impacts of COVID-19 on the ASGM sector in Sierra Leone. This report highlights the results, focusing on impacts to miners' livelihoods, gender impacts, and disruptions to the informal gold ...

For artisanal and small-scale gold mining the number of miners is estimated to be between 10 and 19 million. For all the different sectors of ASM accurate …

Mercury releases to air, water and land from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) are estimated to be over 2000 tonnes each year (UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2018). It is the sector demanding the largest quantity of mercury, with virtually all of the mercury used released to the environment. The sector produce…

Over the past three decades, the global appetite for gold has continued to grow, driven by increased consumer demand from Asia and soaring investor demand …

a larger scale. In some West African countries (Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso), small-scale mining is differentiated from artisanal mining by the presence of permanent, fixed installations established once the existence of an ore body is confirmed. In this report, the terms artisanal and small-scale mining are used interchangeably.

The 2020 State of the ASM Sector Report builds on the analysis from the 2019 Report to close further data gaps in the ASM sector. The 2020 Report uses the Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG8): "promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all" as the …

on artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) for their livelihoods. This wealth, however, can come at a price. ASGM has many associated environmental and occupational health issues, particularly when practiced informally or with limited technical and material resources. The health and well-being of

Over the past three decades, the global appetite for gold has continued to grow, driven by increased consumer demand from Asia and soaring investor demand following spiking gold prices. 6 Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is prevalent in at least 64 countries (Figure 1).The estimated number of ASGM miners …

Areas identified as gold mining in the land cover classification model were further differentiated into two categories: large-scale, industrial mining and small-scale, artisanal mining. Industrial mining operations within the study period (2005–2019) were assumed to have a significant change in elevation because of the nature of the mining ...

The increasing demand for gold, notably in the jewellery industry and other sectors such as finance, electronics, and aerospace, has exerted pressure on gold exploration and exploitation worldwide. Recently, Batouri has witnessed several exploration and exploitation efforts, predominantly by small scale mining companies. These …

Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) ASGM is a collective term embracing both small scale and artisanal mining. It covers formal or informal mining which is characterised by low capital intensity and high …

There are approximately 1.5 million people directly involved in Tanzania's Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector. Tanzania first legalized ASGM in 1995 after recognizing the sector's poverty-alleviating effect on rural populations. Government regulation requires that miners obtain a Primary Mining License (PML) to …

This paper is one of three synthesis documents produced via an integrated assessment (IA) that aims to increase understanding of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Ghana. Given the …

The World Bank envisions a world in which artisanal and small-scale mining is recognized as an important contributor to global development. In order to achieve this goal, we must work together to promote better sharing of knowledge and data. ... Reactivity of Mercury from Gold Mining Activities in Darkwater Ecosystems Jul 10, 2024; Gender ...

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sites are spread out across thirty provinces in Indonesia, and have provided work opportunities and income for more than two million people. However, the majority of ASGM activities use rudimentary technologies that have serious impacts upon the environment, public health, and miners' …

Artisanal and small-scale mining, or ASM, is a largely informal economic sector that includes workers around the world who use basic tools to extract from the earth everything from gold and gemstones to vital metals such …

This study reports the state-of-the-art situation of gold processing practices at artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Tanzania. It involved a literature review, a documentary review of ...

The 2019 State of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector is a collaboration between the World Bank Energy and Extractive Industries Global Practice, Pact, Surrey Business School University of Surrey,

Mercury‐dependent artisanal and small‐scale gold mining (ASGM) is the largest source of mercury pollution on Earth. In this practice, elemental mercury is used to extract gold from ore as an amalgam. The amalgam is typically isolated by hand and then heated—often with a torch or over a stove—to distill the mercury and isolate the gold.

Global Trends in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM): A review of key numbers and issues was prepared by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) for the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development (IGF).. ASM has experienced explosive growth in recent years due to the …

Some of the poorest people in the world's poorest countries eke out a living in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). Equipped …

A version of this small-scale mining persists—known today as artisanal mining—but new research shows it is having a growing and sometimes devastating effect on the environment. Researchers from NASA, U.S. universities, and government agencies in Ghana recently used satellite data to estimate the extent of vegetation lost to …

The general issue of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is conceptualized and examined in numerous works, including the contributions by Veiga (2009), Siegel and Veiga (2010), Saldarriaga-Isaza et al. (2015), Bryceson and Geenen (2016), Sánchez-Vázquez et al. (2016), Persaud et al. (2017), and Ouedraogo and …

20 per cent of the global gold supply, 80 per cent of the global sapphire supply and 20 per cent of . ... Artisanal and small-scale mining is also the source of the largest releases of mercury, estimated at . 1,400 tonnes per year in 2011 …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is crucial to the livelihoods of close to 20 million people in over 80 countries, including 4-5 million women, mainly in rural areas with limited alternative economic prospects, particularly in developing countries. ASGM is largely informal, which can add to the challenge of addressing negative social …

In many resource-rich developing countries, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) provides a livelihood for millions of people, representing a major source of economic development. ... According to a 2015 study commissioned by Ghana EITI, over 1300 registered small-scale mining groups are engaged in the mining of gold, …

Transforming the artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector worldwide. Help us do it! Through innovative approaches we seek to empower miners, improve their health and wellbeing and support …