Resources

Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Migori, Kenya

CIRDI English

The Migori County Artisanal Miners Cooperative Society (MICA), in collaboration with UNESCO and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and with support from CIRDI, created this documentary on ASGM in Migori to shed light on this sector and to give Kenyan gold miners a voice.

Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives as Social Innovation for Governance and Practice: A Review of Responsible Mining Initiatives

Philipp C. Sauer and Michael Hiete 2019 English

The article draws on the certification requirements of 20 responsible mining initiatives globally and analyses their dual role in transforming on the one hand the responsible mining initiatives themselves and the certified companies as well as the mining practice.

Graduating From Illegal Mining | HIGH GRADE Talks with Julius Opiyo

CIRDI English

Julius Opiyo was 12 years old when he started working in the mine to pay for school. Today he is Manager at MICA MINERS COOP LTD, Kenya’s first formalised ASM cooperative. This is his story and his recommendations to governments working to formalise their informal ASM sector.

Indigenous Relations and the Extractives Industry | HIGH GRADE Talks with Lana Eagle

CIRDI English

Lana Eagle is one of Canada’s most respected Aboriginal relations strategists, well-known in the mineral exploration sector for her depth of knowledge regarding aboriginal engagement, for helping companies to build relationships with Aboriginal communities. Her background is in banking, economic development, wealth management and mineral exploration. Lana was a “pioneer” for Aboriginal women in being one of the first to chair a publicly traded junior mineral exploration company.

Advancing Gender Equality in Natural Resource Governance

CIRDI English

CIRDI’s Gender Equality Strategy lays out our vision of how sustainable natural resource development can generate lasting and inclusive benefits for women, men and children when gender equality is fully integrated.

EPRM Due Diligence Hub

EPRM 2020 English

The Due Diligence Hub provides tailored due diligence resources to help you ensure that the minerals in your supply chain, especially tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold are responsibly mined and sourced.

Critical solutions for ASGM: Facilitating the transition to the formal economy and better mining practices in Africa

PACT 2019 English

Assessing Drivers for “Formalization Readiness” in ASM Communities in Kenya: Understanding the Role of Cooperatives

CIRDI 2020 English

This study came at the request of the Kenyan State Department of Mining. Given the emphasis on ASM cooperatives in supporting the formalization process within national and county government policy, this study seeks to better understand what cooperatives need to successfully form, and how the government can best support cooperatives in the formalization process. 

Pulling at golden webs: Combating criminal consortia in the African artisanal and small-scale gold mining and trade sector

Marcena Hunter English

This report seeks to unpack how criminal consortia manipulate ASGM and associated gold flows to secure illicit rents and capture the sector. The findings highlight the need for nuance, especially regarding the role of informal and traditional actors in the sector. Through a more holistic understanding of the challenge, policymakers will better be able to identify and combat criminal consortia in ASGM.

ASM Programming in the COVID-19 Era

Adam Rolfe and Angela Jorns 2020 English

Response planning must understand the needs of intended beneficiaries to ensure relevant and effective programming now and in the future.