Artisanal mining, mechanization and human (in) security in Sierra Leone
The Extractive Industries and Society, 2021 In recent years, as alluvial mineral deposits in many regions of West Africa have become ‘worked out’, new methods of extraction have become increasingly prevalent. In the case of Sierra Leone, traditional artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) employing
Felix Marco Conteh, R. Maconachie
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China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and artisanal cobalt mining from 2000 through 2020
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2023 Significance The linkage between abuse to artisanal cobalt miners—including children—in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and use of cobalt in advanced batteries has prompted global supply chain reviews, responsible sourcing initiatives, and ...
Andrew L. Gulley
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, 2021 This framework document provides a pragmatic approach for designing representative studies and developing uniform sampling guidelines to support estimates of morbidity that are explicitly linked to exposure to land-based contaminants from artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) activities.
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Mapping to explore the challenges and opportunities for reconciling artisanal gem mining and biodiversity conservation [PDF]
, 2023 Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) provides a vitally important livelihood for millions of people in many low- and middle-income countries. ASM can result in habitat clearance, increased hunting pressure, pollution, and sedimentation of waterways ...
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Artisanal Mining and Livelihoods in the Global South
, 2022 In recent years, rural livelihoods in resource-rich countries of the Global South have been rapidly transformed by the growth of the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector - low-tech, labour-intensive, mineral extraction and processing, typically focusing on precious metals and stones. Research has shown that despite being associated with a host
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Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2023 Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) represents 20% of gold supply and 90% of gold mining workforce globally, which operates in highly informal setups.
Maureene Ondayo +5 more
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Geophysical Monograph Series, Page 263-304., 2021 Exploring the links between Large Igneous Provinces and dramatic environmental impact
An emerging consensus suggests that Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs) and Silicic LIPs (SLIPs) are a significant driver of dramatic global environmental and biological changes, including mass extinctions.
Jessica H. Whiteside +3 more
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The Clinical Importance of the Mercury Problem in Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining
Frontiers in Public Health, 2019 Artisanal small-scale mining is widely operated in various countries serving as a livelihood to many rural communities. However, it is a significant source of environmental mercury contamination which affects human health.
Justice Afrifa +6 more
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Frontiers in Environmental ScienceArtisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) in Ethiopia plays a vital role in the national economy, contributing significantly to foreign exchange earnings and employment, particularly in rural regions such as Oromia and Benishangul-Gumuz.
Degfie Teku
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Review: Artisanal Gold Mining in Africa—Environmental Pollution and Human Health Implications
Exposure and Health, 2023 About nine million Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) workers in Africa and people living near ASGM activities are highly exposed to geogenic and anthropogenic potentially toxic elements (PTEs). Despite the hazards and risks posed by ASGM being
Maureene Ondayo +4 more
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