Resources

Women in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: Interventions for greater participation

IIED & IGF 2018 English

This case study highlights how to improve women’s participation in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), complementing the IGF’s previous report, Women in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: Challenges and opportunities for greater participation.

African Women in Artisanal and Small-scale Mining

African Minerals Development Centre 2015 English

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

Gold, farms, and forests: Enforcement and alternative livelihoods are unlikely to disincentivize informal gold mining

Graham W. Prescott et al. 2020 English

This study estimates costs that enforcement imposes and the level of enforcement required to deter informal gold mining, and adds to the growing body of evidence that enforcement and alternative livelihood approaches alone are unlikely to deter informal gold mining.

Handbook: Developing National ASGM Formalization Strategies within National Action Plans

UNEP, UNITAR 2018 English

This document aims to assist countries to develop artisanal and small-scale gold mining formalization strategies as part of their National Action Plans under the Minamata Convention on Mercury. 

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.

The Colombian Artisanal Mining Sector: Formalizaton is a heavy burden.

Veiga, Marcello M. Marshal, Bruce G. 2018 English

Proposal of existing products that are viable to be strengthened and/or a new financial product for the ASM sector

National Program for the Management of Hazardous Chemical Substances 2019 English

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"

Propuesta de productos existentes que sean viables de ser fortalecidos y/o de nuevo producto financiero para el sector MAPE

Programa Nacional para la Gestión de Sustancias Químicas Peligrosas 2019 Spanish

Un informe sobre (i) Identificación de institución financiera que puede ofertar productos financieros para el sector MAPE y (ii) Propuesta de adecuación a productos financieros identificados. Parte de "Desarrollo de un producto financiero para ser utilizado en el sector de la Mineria Artesanal y de Pequena Escala de oro" del programa nacional para la gestión ambientalmente racional y la gestión del ciclo de vida de las sustancias químicas – proyecto

Defining the Road Ahead: Challenges and solutions for developing and implementing National Action Plan to reduce mercury use in Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining

UNEP, Africa Institute 2019 English

The report discusses the challenges and solution encountered by countries developing National Action Plan for artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM).

State of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector

World Bank 2019 English

This report showcases data contributions made to Delve and demonstrates the potential for a deeper sector analysis when stakeholders share data. As the inaugural report of a planned annual series, the 2019 edition explores the origins and impact of what is identified as the ‘global data gap’ on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). It outlines how through collaboration, the gap can be addressed to guide more effective ASM formalization efforts across the globe. Future reports will examine emerging themes of critical importance to ASM.