Resources

The purpose of the research was to look into the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) practices in Ghana’s ASGM sector, with a focus on ‘Ntotroso’, and uncover the flaws bringing awareness to regulators and other important stakeholders. 

The authors consider how to approach transformations to sustainability in ASGM.

The guideline of Good Mining Practice (GMP) was developed based on the conditions of small-scale primary gold mining in Indonesia which is focusing on the technical level as well as mining safety and environmental management during the primary and post-mining gold mining processes.  GMP is a technical guideline for supporting small-scale primary gold mining in Indonesia. The information is also useful for stakeholders in the small-scale primary gold mining sector, small-scale mining operators, local governments and local communities living close to small-scale primary gold mining areas.

The Social and Environmental Standards (SES) are an integral component of UNDP’s quality assurance and risk management approach to programming. This publication came into effect on 1 Jan 2021 and is a revised version of the 2015 publication. The French and Spanish versions can be found here. 

The document provides insights into formal gold trading processes in the Philippines. The document delves into key aspects, including the Philippines Mandate for Gold Sale and the Central Bank of the Philippines' Gold Buying Program. Covering essential components such as documentary requirements, payment schemes, guidelines, and specifications, this guide provides a practical overview of how gold is transacted within the Philippines. Geared towards both novices and experienced individuals, it aims to furnish a clear understanding of the regulatory framework and operational procedures governing gold sales in the country.

Gender analysis is the study of the different roles of women and men in order to understand what they do, what resources they have, and what their needs and priorities . GOLD-ISMIA uses gender analysis to address differentiated access to and control over resources and decision making within six ASGM locations 

This policy briefing sets out key technical recommendations for the ongoing reform programme that would enable Mali to overcome obstacles to derive greater revenue from mining, to improve local development around mining sites and to strengthen the rights of artisanal gold miners.

This short guide, to be used by each of the supply chain participants, explains how to use the LBMA’s ASM Toolkit.

"The toolkit itself is intended for Good Delivery List (GDL) refiners sourcing directly from artisanal miners, and for others who source or intend to source from suppliers. The toolkit is also intended for those suppliers, to enable them to comply with GDL refiners and the LBMA’s requirements from them."

The objective of a technical report is to provide a summary of important scientific and technical information concerning mineral exploration, development, and production activities on a mineral property to guide potential investors in an investment decision. This Technical Report Writing Guide sets out the report content requirements and aims to standardize the format for ASGM Technical Reports for geologists, engineers and contractors, within the context of the resources available to organized artisanal mining groups. Also available in French and Spanish.

The research analyzes the barriers and limitations of this sector in the regions with the highest incidence or presence of small-scale mining in order to propose financial products and services ad hoc to the reality of ASM that allows them to be included in the formal financial system.