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  Land-grabbing, land-use transformation and social …

  201881 · Abandoned pits now stretch for kilometers and pose everyday hazards to community members. While minerals law reserves “small-scale” mining as a right for Ghanaian citizens, both foreigners and Ghanaians control and mine concessions, reflecting complicated land-grabbing processes in the sector.

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  Greener gold: UNDP and the Government of …

  Accepted: 25 May 2022 The environmental implications of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) practices have significantly grown, particularly on environment, socio, and livelihoods of the mining communities. The study aims to investigates the environmental and socioeconomic consequences of these practices. A survey research design including …

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  Delve | Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining In Kakamega And …

  202285 · The objective of the research is to analyse the upstream gold value chain in Kakamega and Migori Counties in Kenya and assess the participation of women. Specifically, the study describes the actors involved along the upstream ASGM value chain, assesses the risks and barriers women miners face relating to responsible sourcing in the …

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  CHALLENGES IN COMBATING CHILD LABOUR IN SMALL-SCALE GOLD MINING ...

  202169 · Abstract and Figures Combating child labour in Tanzania is a challenging endeavour especially in small-scale gold mining communities. Studies on child labour in Tanzania indicate that the ...

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  Artisanal Gold: Opportunities for Responsible Investment

  2023216 · BACKGROUND The artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector is responsible for 20% of annual gold production globally – over 400 tons emerging from over 70 nations. 1 This represents a ...

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  Global Trends in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM): A …

  2018119 · 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).

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  A review of gold production, mercury consumption, and …

  202331 · Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is one of the largest sources of Hg emissions and is critical for addressing the Hg problem. Due to scarc…

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  Potential health effects of cyanide use in artisanal and small-scale ...

  2020410 · Abstract The artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector in Burkina Faso increasingly employs cyanide leaching to exploit the natural resource gold. The long-term consequences of chronic cyanide exposure in humans have yet to be fully elucidated. Meanwhile, the local health and development actors are facing immediate, …

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  Socio-demographic factors affecting artisanal and small-scale mining ...

  202231 · The study, therefore, concludes that local dwellers’ socio-demographic characteristics significantly influence their participation in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) operations and contribute to the surge in illegal mining activities in Ghana.

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