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Forest-Smart Mining: Artisanal & Small-Scale Mining in Forest Landscapes

World Bank 2019 English

This report reviews existing knowledge and experience around mining in forested landscapes. It focuses on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). It analyzed several active ASM mine sites as case studies to identify good and bad practices for forest-smart mining and the conditions and mechanisms that motivate these practices.
Knowledge Areas:

Technical Solutions

Formalization
Countries:

Colombia

Ecuador

Indonesia

Mongolia
Topics:

Governance

Biodiversity

Environmental Impact
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Environmental Assessment and Management for Artisanal and Small-scale Mining

CIRDI 2017 English

This guidance document outlines a process to assess and manage the environmental impacts of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) for governments and miners. The approach focuses on incremental and achievable environmental outcomes at individual ASM mines.
Knowledge Areas:

Awareness Raising

Formalization
Countries:

Ecuador
Topics:

Mining Laws and Policies

Income/Livelihood

Governance

Environmental Impact

Development
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Socioeconomic and environmental assessment of informal artisanal and small-scale mining in Ghana

K.J. Bansah, N.K. Dumakor-Dupey, B.A. Kansake, E. Assan, and P. Bekui 2018 English

The paper includes a case study of an informal ASM-affected community located in the Western Region of Ghana. A two-phase mixed-method approach consisting of literature reviews, questionnaires, interviews, and water quality assessments was employed.
Knowledge Areas:

Awareness Raising

Technical Solutions
Topics:

Baseline Assessments

Mining Laws and Policies

Income/Livelihood

Environmental Impact
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The barriers to financial access for the responsible minerals trade in the Great Lakes Region

Sofala Partners and BetterChain 2019 English

The purpose of the following report is to provide insights, analysis and data – based on extensive interviews with industry participants and financial institutions – that can inform future initiatives designed to achieve the ultimate goal of a fully traced and validated supply chain that is both scalable and self-sustaining. The report’s scope of enquiry covers the role of financial institutions (and of industry partners that provide financing) in both the responsible tin, tantalum, tungsten (3T) and gold supply chains (together, the ‘3TG’ sector).
Knowledge Areas:

Access to Finance

Awareness Raising
Topics:

Income/Livelihood

Environmental Impact

Development

Microfinance/ Socially Responsible Investing
Download .pdf (3.47 MB)
OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas

OECD 2016 English

The OECD DDG provides step-by-step management recommendations endorsed by governments for global responsible supply chains of all minerals, in order for companies to respect human rights and avoid contributing to conflict through their mineral or metal purchasing decisions and practices. This Guidance for minerals may be used by any company potentially sourcing any minerals or metals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas, and is intended to cultivate transparent, conflict-free supply chains and sustainable corporate engagement in the minerals sector.
Knowledge Areas:

Awareness Raising

Formalization

Access to Finance
Topics:

Health/Safety

Mining Laws and Policies

Minamata Convention/National Action Plan

Mercury Reduction/ Mercury Trade

Legal Framework

Governance

Gold Consumers

Environmental Impact

Energy

Due Diligence/Responsible Gold

Due Diligence/ Supply Chains

Development

Conflict Areas
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Mercury emissions from Peruvian gold shops: Potential ramifications for Minamata compliance in artisanal and small-scale gold mining communities

Keegan H. Moody; Kazi M. Hasan; Sumeja Aljic; Victoria M. Blakeman; L. Perry Hicks; Danielle C. Loving; Matthew E. Moore; B. Spencer Hammett; Mónica Silva-González; Caryn S. Seney; and Adam M. Kiefer 2019 English

Ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury has led to the establishment of Peruvian regulations limiting mercury concentrations in air to 2000 ng/m3 over a 24-hr measurement period. As a result, three communities in Madre de Dios, Peru were mapped during October 2017 to determine Hg⁰ vapor concentrations in the air.
Knowledge Areas:

Technical Solutions

Awareness Raising
Countries:

Peru
Topics:

Minamata Convention/National Action Plan

Mercury Reduction/ Mercury Trade

Environmental Impact

Cyanide/ Mercury
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Technical Background Report for the Global Mercury Assessment 2018

United Nations Environment Program 2019 English

The Technical Background Report to the Global Mercury Assessment 2018 was produced by an international team of experts convened through a collaboration between UN Environment and the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP). World Health Organization experts contributed to sections dealing with mercury exposure in humans.
Knowledge Areas:

Technical Solutions
Topics:

Human Rights/ Vulnerable Populations

Environmental Impact
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Developing Training Materials to Promote the Reduction of Mercury Use in Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining

APEC Secretariat 2019 English

This report summarizes the activities and results of the project Developing Training Materials to Promote the Reduction of Mercury Use in Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining. Overall, the project sought to produce a business training module based on leading global practice in ASGM and designed to promote Minamata Convention compliance. This project is intended to enhance coordination among ASGM education programs throughout the APEC region in support of domestic and international mercury reduction efforts.
Knowledge Areas:

Awareness Raising

Technical Solutions
Countries:

Peru

Philippines

Indonesia
Topics:

Baseline Assessments

Health/Safety

Mining Laws and Policies

Minamata Convention/National Action Plan

Mercury Reduction/ Mercury Trade

Income/Livelihood

Environmental Impact

Cyanide/ Mercury
Download .pdf (3.29 MB)
USAID: Sector Environmental Guideline (SEG): ASM

Battelle and The Cadmus Group, Inc. USAID 2017 English

These guidelines are designed for project managers, project implementers, practitioners, or others working on development or environmental management projects that could impact ASM projects or communities that engage in ASM. This document addresses: (1) impact of development projects on ASM; (2) impacts of ASM on the environment, health, and socio-political systems; (3) best practices on mitigation measures for minimizing impacts of ASM; (4) impact of climate change on ASM; and (5) impact of ASM on climate change.
Knowledge Areas:

Awareness Raising

Technical Solutions

Formalization
Countries:

Colombia
Topics:

Health/Safety

Minamata Convention/National Action Plan

Mercury Reduction/ Mercury Trade

Income/Livelihood

Human Rights/ Vulnerable Populations

Governance

Biodiversity

Gender

Environmental Impact

Development

Conflict Areas
Download .pdf (1.19 MB)
planetGOLD Guyana Year 1 Progress Video

planetGOLD Guyana 2019 English

The planetGOLD Guyana project has completed its first year of implementation. The project team from Conservation International describes some of the challenges and highlights.
Knowledge Areas:

Awareness Raising

Access to Finance

Formalization

Technical Solutions
Countries:

Guyana
Topics:

Mercury Reduction/ Mercury Trade

Legal Framework

Income/Livelihood

Environmental Impact
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