Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) plays a pivotal role in driving local economies and supporting livelihoods globally. However, its predominantly informal nature, regulatory constraints, financial limitations, and difficulties in meeting compliance standards all present challenges for miners to access formal markets.
The planetGOLD programme, working in partnerships with governments, the private sector and ASGM communities aims at addressing these challenges and improving production practices and the work environment for ASGM miners. This includes working to close the financial gap, supporting formalization, raising awareness, and connecting miners to mercury-free technology and formal markets. Through the implementation of the planetGOLD Criteria for Environmentally and Socially Responsible Operations, ASGM stakeholders are able to showcase adherence to internationally recognized responsible sourcing standards.
This report assesses the efficacy of planetGOLD ASGM supply chain mechanisms — focusing on experiences from country projects funded during the program's first phase, with the objective of distilling key insights for similar ASGM market access initiatives.
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