Resources

Overview paper that presents (i) identification of financial institution that can offer financial products for the ASM sector, and (ii) proposal for adjustment to identified financial products. Part of "Development of a financial product to be used in the Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining Sector"

This paper discusses opportunities to use remote sensing (RS) technologies in addressing the persistent global challenges related to the ASGM sector.

planetGOLD ISMIA summarizes eight financial mechanism models for their ASGM sector.

Finance entities including banks, microfinance institutions, and other lenders do not commonly provide loans/credit/financing to the ASGM sector as the risks are often perceived to be too high. To support financial entities and banks in developing financial products that would tailor to ASGM sector, the planetGOLD Indonesia project identified 8 modified/alternative models of current financing schemes/mechanisms for banks/financial entities that are detailed in this fact sheet.

One of the most significant barriers to the development of a responsible ASGM sector is access to finance. Finance entities including banks, microfinance institutions, and other lenders do not commonly provide loans/credit/financing to the ASGM sector as the risks are often perceived to be too high and such entities do not have the expertise and experience to review ASGM loan applications or develop financial products that are tailored to the ASGM sector. On the other hand, miners’ cooperatives and organizations do not have much experience in record keeping and reporting or the preparation of loan applications, which can increase their access

This case study documents the finance models implemented by the planetGOLD Peru project in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) communities, with a consideration of the gender aspects of the projects. 

Энэхүү гарын авлагад мөнгөн ус, цианид, цахиур агуулсан тоосонцрын хүний эрүүл мэнд, байгаль орчинд үзүүлэх нөлөөг хураангуйлан танилцуулсан болно. Химийн хор хөнөөл нь бичил уурхайчид төдийгүй тэдний орон нутагт эрсдэл учруулж байдаг. Мөнгөн ус болон цианид аль аль нь хүний эрүүл мэндэд асар хортой. Гэвч зөвхөн мөнгөн ус байгаль орчинд задралгүй оршиж, хол зайд тархдаг онцлогтой. Үндсэн уурхайд ордод маш нарийн цахиурт тоосонцорт өртөх явдал түгээмэл боловч түүнээс урьдчилан сэргийлэх боломжтой.

The objective of this report is to summarize gender dynamics in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector and their social and economic implications on women miners in Mongolia.  The report concludes that, while some barriers exist, the ASGM sector offers viable livelihoods options for women and identifies encouraging opportunities for women to serve as agents of change for formalization and better mining practices.