Resources

Coexistence between SSM and LSM can be possible as shown through recent activities in San Roque, Antioquia. The  implementation of the Sustainable Mines Program resulted in seven subcontracts and which directly benefits over 350 miners and their families.

Este reporte es un instrumento práctico y didáctico para que las empresas comercializadoras y demás actores de la cadena de suministro de minerales conozcan la ruta mediante la cual se identifiquen y mitiguen los riesgos, a la vez que se promueva la llegada de este mineral a los mercados internacionales de una manera legítima.

En este marco, se desarrollaron dos modelos financieros y fiscales para un proyecto de minería de pequeña escala aluvial y otro subterránea. Se consideraron para ello los regímenes fiscales de Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú y Honduras, y se sumó la posibilidad de integrar estimaciones de las externalidades medioambientales y sociales derivadas del proyecto.

 This article explores cost-effective gold leaching methods for skilled miners to address mercury's environmental and health impacts in this sector. 

Plan d'Action National (PAN) pour le secteur de l’Extraction Minière Artisanale et Petite Échelle de l’or (EMAPE) de l’or en Côte d’Ivoire. 

This video presents findings on the potential roles of financial institutions in promoting responsible minerals trade from conflict-affected and high-risk areas, as well as the current barriers to that engagement. The research maps current financial flows in the Great Lakes Region, identifies key 3T and gold sector structural issues, analyzes the barriers to financial access for the artisanal minerals sector, and suggests six options for the design of a facility to improve ASM access to finance as well as other recommendations. The full report is available on the PPA website at: http://www.pparmt.org

An approach for use under the El Dorado Gold Responsible Mining Initiative

For the full report, please visit www.pparmt.org. 

This video lays out the primary risks associated with Ghana's ASGM operations, describes its importance, and lists efforts taken to offset the consequences of ASGM on workers and their communities.

This 90 minute training session offers: (1) a practical guidance on how to implement DD in your own supply chain; (2) a better understanding of the EU regulation requirements and how to address them; and (3) insight into existing tools to support DD efforts.