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THE POLITICS OF ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE GOLD MINING (ASGM) IN TANZANIA IN THE 21ST CENTURY. [PDF]

open access: yes
This study investigates the politics of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) in 21st-century Tanzania, focusing on the organization of miners towards access to key resources, namely land, capital, markets, geological information, technology, and ...
Kabamanya, Eliud Atugonza
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Neoarchean gold grain size and artisanal mining in Migori, Kenya: review of current recovery methods

open access: yesEarth Science, Systems and Society
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Archean greenstone provides a significant source of income for rural communities. Understanding of the particle size distribution of gold is an important parameter for its recovery as it determines the most
Clive J. Mitchell   +6 more
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Evaluation of Stakeholders’ Roles in the Management of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Anka, Zamfara State, Nigeria [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
This paper evaluates the roles of stakeholders in the management of Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) in Anka, a typical ASGM town in Zamfara State, North-western Nigeria, dominated by sporadic and mostly unlicenced ASGM activities. Conceptual,
Mireku-Gyimah, D.   +2 more
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Regulation of artisanal small scale gold mining (ASGM) in Ghana and Indonesia as currently implemented fails to adequately protect aquatic ecosystems [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Artisanal small scale gold mining (ASGM) operations are largely unregulated, informal and transient. Rudimentary mining and processing techniques used in ASGM often result in degraded environmental, safety, health and social conditions.
Blanchette, Melanie L   +3 more
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‘New mining scheme, same old problems?’; risk factors and health challenges in underground community mining in Ghana

open access: yesEnvironmental Research: Health
Ghana’s small-scale mining sector has long been a cornerstone of its economy and a vital source of livelihood for many communities. However, the sector is plagued by significant challenges, including environmental degradation, health and safety risks ...
Simon Appah Aram   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quantifying Mercury Use and Modeling Its Fate and Transport in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in the Lom Basin

open access: yesHydrology
This research quantifies mercury use and models its transport in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in the Lom River during two key periods of intense mining activities and high water flow.
Marie Sorella Bella Atangana   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The content of mercury in sediments around Artisanal Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) Bumela district, Gorontalo Regency, Gorontalo Province, Indonesia

open access: yesIOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2019
Abstract Artisanal Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) in Gorontalo spread across several regions. One is located in the village Bumela, District Bilato, Gorontalo regency. The processing of gold at the mine site Bumela do with the amalgamation method.
Fitryane Lihawa, Marike Mahmud
openaire   +1 more source

Risk analysis of gold processing in artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Bolaang Mongondow Regency, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

open access: yes, 2023
Gold processing at artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Indonesia is inherently risky due to the high severity and likelihood of accidents causing serious injury.
Sapulete, Margareth Rosalinda   +3 more
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Promoting Sustainable Gold Processing Practices: Utilizing Borax in Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) Operations in Benishangul Gumuz, Western Ethiopia

open access: yesInternational Journal of Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy
The Asosa Zone in Ethiopia, which is part of the Neoproterozoic Arabian-Nubian Shield, is rich in metallogenic minerals, particularly gold. The Asosa Zone is the cornerstone of Ethiopia's rural economy, which employs thousands of households. Gold recovery methods have evolved over the centuries, with ancient methods being mechanical and based ...
Misganu Kabeta   +6 more
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Effects of artisanal small-scale gold mining on fisheries management of Lake Victoria, Kenya

open access: yes, 2016
Artisanal Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) has direct and indirect impacts on fisheries management. These impacts are mainly about the quality of the water where fish lives, ownership of the surrounding waters, land and human health. This study was carried
Abura, Beatrice Atieno   +1 more
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