The Global Community Miners Forum advocates for artisanal mining, providing a space for miners to mentor and learn from each other. It connects novice to expert miners internationally, promoting knowledge exchange and collaborative problem-solving. National ASM leaders are invited to join and share insights on challenges and successes, …
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World Bank. 2020. 2020 State of the Artisanal and Small- Scale Mining Sector. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. Acknowledgments and key contributors: The …
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Founded in January 2023, the Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Association of Kenya (ASMAK) is a non-profit, non-political hub championing nationwide artisanal and small …
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If lack of equipment, money and specific mining zones are addressed, this sector will soar" he explains. The artisanal miners are the majority in Kenya's mining ecosystem. Estimates by the Ministry of Mining shows Kenya has over one million artisanal miners scattered across all the 47 counties.
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"An additional Kenya-specific issue was the weakness of the mining sector and the mining regulatory agencies in a country focussed on environmental development and conservation on one hand, and a very …
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These activities are undertaken by people working with simple tools and equipment, usually in the informal sector, outside the legal and regulatory framework. ..., copper, quarry, sand and other minerals spread across the country (Ollett, 2013). Some of the counties in Kenya where artisanal mining takes place are: Kakamega County, Migori ...
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Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) takes place under extreme conditions with a lack of occupational health and safety. As the demand for metals is increasing due in part to their extensive use in 'green technologies' for climate change mitigation, the negative environmental and occupational consequences of mining …
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This research project set out to examine artisanal mining practices within the selected counties in Kenya. A participatory survey approach was pursued to aid gathering of relevant and appropriate ...
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Formalizing the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector would bring it into the formal sector through legal, regulatory and policy frameworks. We explore six of the key ways we can formalize ASM to bring about potential benefits to millions. ... To increase access to equipment for those in the ASM sector, equipment should be …
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The team also seeks to issue the miners with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the near future. ... In a nutshell, the use of mercury in artisanal small-scale gold mining in Kenya is a serious public health issue. It poses significant environmental and human health risks, and much more must be done to address the …
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These activities are undertaken by people working with simple tools and equipment, usually in the informal sector, outside the legal and regulatory framework. ..., copper, quarry, sand and other minerals spread across the country (Ollett, 2013). Some of the counties in Kenya where artisanal mining takes place are: Kakamega County, Migori ...
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In Kenya, artisanal and small-scale gold mining employs roughly 250,000 miners with women making up 40% of the total. Though largely informal and filled with risk, this form of mining shows potential for providing sustainable livelihoods if human rights and environmental risks are properly addressed. Solidaridad's five-year RECLAIM …
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The main road from Nairobi to Uganda is the A104 is paved and mostly two lanes. Moving heavy mining equipment around Kenya can be done easily. The trip from Nairobi to …
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The mining revolution and why Kenya is sitting on a goldmine ... upgrading of equipment and advice on safety. Meanwhile, local gold miners in the small Isulu-Bushiangala villages in Kakamega, the main prospects identified so far, will be able to benefit from a laboratory being set up by the government as well as a Sh5.6 billion …
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The Artisanal Mining sector is a key contributor to both rural incomes and livelihoods. However, a number of key constraints limit its economic potential, including informality, difficulties in attracting finance, limited business skills of ASMs, poor health and safety standards, a shortage of access to geo data, and inefficient and environmentally …
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The 2016 mining act [has] acknowledged that 'informal' does not mean 'illegal'. "The 2016 mining act and its subsequent regulations, 22 of them in 2017-2018, has, primarily, recognised ASM as …
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ABOUT US. Elpis Africa is committed to providing artisanal and small-scale miners with access to high-quality affordable mining and safety equipment, operational and safety training, and mineral trading services …
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Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is an important source of livelihood for millions of people in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), though it is small in its contribution to the total mineral production but employs a larger number of people in rural communities than large-scale mining activities do (Hilson and McQuilken 2014).It is reported that over 25 …
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Gold Mining in Kenya Gold mining in the Kemya date to the 1920s in areas such as Macalder, Osiri, Mikei, Masara, Kitere and Lolgorien. The past decade has seen an increase in artisanal mining driven by demand for alternative livelihood in the face of declining agricultural production.
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In Kenya, artisanal and small-scale gold mining employs roughly 250,000 miners, with women making up 40% of the total (Solidaridad 2022) and exploits mostly greenstone-hosted gold deposits (Figure 1). 2.1 Purpose of Report This report has been prepared for planetGOLD with the Artisanal Gold Council (AGC) 9
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A new World Bank and Pact report finds that better working conditions can improve productivity, health, and safety for the over 44 million artisanal miners across 80 countries. The report outlines solutions to improve occupational health and safety, social protection, and fair labor standards for the artisanal and small-scale (ASM) sector and …
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Gold artisanal miners are optimistic that this refinery will address the long-standing challenges of a poor market, smuggling, and exploitation. Mr. Patrick Ligami, the chair of Kakamega County Artisanal Mining Committee, said the refinery is a welcome investment for gold miners in Kenya.
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These activities are undertaken by people working with simple tools and equipment, usually in the informal sector, outside the legal and regulatory framework. ..., copper, quarry, sand and other minerals spread across the country (Ollett, 2013). Some of the counties in Kenya where artisanal mining takes place are: Kakamega County, Migori ...
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In 2016 the Global Environment Facility (GEF) approved the Global Opportunities for Long-term Development (GOLD) in the Artisanal Small-scale Gold Mining sector programme to help artisanal gold …
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The Emeralds and Semi-Precious Stones Mining Association of Zambia (ESMAZ) president is of the view that there should be provision of exploration equipment to define the geological data of their ...
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The promulgation of the new mining act in Kenya, Mining Act No. 12 of 2016 (section 98, subsections 2 and 3) formalised and legalised ASGM activities countrywide, allowing for licensing and putting in place a framework for best practices in a sector that was largely considered illegal and informal (Fritz et al., 2018; GoK, 2016).
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Artisanal gold mining (AGM) is one of the most important activities in the districts of Migori and Transmara (Kenya). Gold mining, however, is known to release vast quantities of arsenic and ...
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Kenya's Mining Act (2016) recognises the importance of artisanal mining to the sector and the country's economic growth. The government has also acknowledged the challenges, and in 2019 issued …
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