Resources

A potential source of formal finance for the ASGM sector may be Socially Responsible Investors (SRIs). For SRIs to engage in ASGM they need to be aware of the sector and be willing to consider it for future investment. This report summarizes efforts undertaken as part of the planetGOLD global project to increase awareness and understanding of the sector among the SRI community, with a goal of growing the pool of SRIs who may consider working with the ASGM sector in the future to strengthen livelihoods and enable improved environmental, social, and economic outcomes.

This Special Report highlights the significant, yet chronically underreported major role African women play in the sector, more so in artisanal and small scale mining (ASM). In Africa, the ASM workforce comprises no less than 40-50% women; this report highlights a selection of them in Ghana, Guinea and Tanzania, and reveals the key challenges that women face in the sector and what can be done to make it more gender-responsive

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

Este estudio nos ha permitido tener una visión detallada de la dimensión regional del problema, siendo uno de los hallazgos más relevantes la importante brecha de información oficial que limita el alcance y efectividad de las políticas de Estado para hacer frente a la minería ilegal e informal. A esta realidad se suma la heterogeneidad de criterios entre cada país para definir y medir los problemas de la ilegalidad e informalidad en minería. 

This paper provides an opportunity to study the drivers of ASM’s exposure to capture by criminal and armed actors, the consequences of acting on the wrong assumptions or failing to act at all, and the shared responsibility to ensure that rising demand for gold does not deepen conflict but instead supports more just outcomes.

This study aimed to improve the visibility, accessibility, and support for women involved in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in the communities of Sagada, Mountain Province, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), and Paracale, Camarines Norte, Bicol Region in the Philippines. Its main objective was to assess the current situation of women in ASGM communities and identify opportunities for collaboration between national and local government agencies to assist these women. The study utilized qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection, including surveys, interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), key informant

This report describes and evaluates initiatives to formalise the artisanal mining sector in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, in order to locate lessons learned.

With proper education and investment, artisanal and small-scale gold mining presents a tremendous opportunity to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Learn how 12 of the 17 SDGs overlap with the development of a more responsible and sustainable ASGM sector, demonstrating the real—and often unrecognized—prospect for the deployment of socially responsible investing and impact investment.

The international workshop "Successful Experiences in Responsible ASGM" was held between January 11 and 15, 2021, more than 30 mining organizations and international public and private institutions in Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Indonesia, Honduras, and Peru shared their successful experiences in adopting clean technologies, as well as implementing best practices in ASGM.

Announcement of four central banks signing to 'The London Principles' that provide structure and guidance to formalise Central Bank ASGM Domestic Purchase Programmes (ASGM DDP).