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Across Zimbabwe, women are playing an increasingly prominent role in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), even as they continue to face substantial economic, social, and health-related challenges.

Lideresas de Abangares están contribuyendo a transformar la minería artesanal y de pequeña escala desde el liderazgo comunitario, la organización cooperativa y el emprendimiento. Sus historias reflejan cómo las mujeres impulsan nuevas oportunidades para sus comunidades y ayudan a construir el futuro de la MAPE en Costa Rica.

Du 2 au 5 juin 2026, le projet planetGOLD Guinée a participé à la Conférence internationale Mining the Connections 2026 et à l’Atelier régional sur l’EMAPE durable à Yamoussoukro, en Côte d’Ivoire. Ces rencontres ont permis au projet de partager son expérience et d’échanger avec plusieurs acteurs engagés dans la transformation du secteur minier artisanal. Les discussions ont porté notamment sur la formalisation, les technologies sans mercure, la gouvernance, l’accès au financement, le genre et l’inclusion sociale. Cette participation a renforcé la visibilité de planetGOLD Guinée et son engagement pour une EMAPE plus responsable, mieux organisée et progressivement libérée de...

Du 02 au 05 juin 2026 à Yamoussoukro, le projet planetGOLD Côte d’Ivoire a pris une part active à la Conférence internationale Mining the Connections ainsi qu’à l’Atelier régional d’apprentissage et d’échange sur l’Exploitation Minière Artisanale et à Petite Échelle (EMAPE) durable en Afrique de l’Ouest et au Sahel.

En el marco del Día Mundial del Ambiente, en Loja, se presentó la segunda fase del programa de capacitación mejORO, se activó la campaña de comunicación “Voluntad que transforma” y se desarrolló una feria de proveedores de la MAPE, iniciativas orientadas a promover una Minería Artesanal y de Pequeña Escala (MAPE) más responsable, inclusiva y libre de mercurio.

On 20th May 2026, the planetGOLD Zambia Project conducted Mercury-Free Processing Systems (MFPS) and CRAFT Code training in Chisamba District aimed at promoting responsible gold mining practices, environmental protection and safer mineral processing methods in the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector.

On 19th May 2026, the planetGOLD Zambia Project conducted a financial literacy training in Chisamba District aimed at equipping Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners (ASGM) with practical financial literacy and investment skills to support sustainable mining.

The planetGOLD Ghana Project convened a stakeholder workshop to validate a proposed framework for categorizing Ghana’s artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector. Participants from government agencies, mining companies, ASM associations, and civil society reviewed the framework and discussed strategies to strengthen formalization, improve regulatory oversight, and promote sustainable mining practices. Stakeholders endorsed the proposed categorization system and recommended integrating factors such as mechanization, capital investment, and operational capacity to support targeted interventions and responsible sector development.

An important step in strengthening the collaboration between the planetGOLD Suriname project and the Traditional Authorities of the Matawai tribe was taken today during an introductory and dialogue meeting held at Oxygen Resort in Paramaribo. The meeting, organized in collaboration with the Foundation for Research and Development in Caribbean Communities (FRDCC), brought together representatives of planetGOLD Suriname, the Traditional Authorities of Matawai, partners, and other stakeholders for an open and respectful exchange of information, expectations, and future perspectives.

On 18th May 2026, the planetGOLD Zambia Project established the Community Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (CASGM) Committee in Chisamba District as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen formalisation, grassroots governance and sector coordination within the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector.

Le projet PlanetGOLD Guinée a organisé à Conakry un atelier de validation du Guide d'aide à la formalisation de l'EMAPE de l'or. Cette rencontre a réuni les ministères sectoriels, les partenaires techniques, la société civile et les représentants des artisans miniers afin de valider un outil stratégique pour promouvoir une exploitation artisanale plus responsable, mieux encadrée et sans mercure.

On 15 April 2026, government officials, large-scale mining executives, and artisanal mining representatives sat down together at a high-level workshop convened by the planetGOLD Zimbabwe project. The goal was to map out a practical path toward formalizing the sector and building genuine collaboration between small miners and established companies.