Artisanal & Small-Scale Mining
ASGM policy, formalisation efforts, rights and livelihoods of artisanal and small-scale miners across Africa.
ZASWMA takes occupational health and safety campaign to Mazowe
ZASWMA launches occupational health and safety campaign in Mazowe. Initiative focuses on safer mining, health awareness...
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Congo removes head of artisanal mining regulator in crackdown on illegal mining
Mines minister removes head of artisanal mining agency SAEMAPE. Decree says he failed to stop illicit...
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Small-scale miners account for over half of mining deaths, mine manager says
Small-scale miners account for over half of mining deaths, Chinyere says. Low capital, weak risk management...
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planetGOLD conference to focus on formalisation, finance and mercury-free mining
planetGOLD conference set for Harare on Oct. 28-29. Focus on formalisation, finance and mercury-free mining. Stakeholders...
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planetGOLD Zimbabwe Convenes Annual Stakeholders Conference As Mercury Fight Intensifies
Zimbabwe's fight against mercury pollution in artisanal and small-scale gold mining takes centre stage in Harare...
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Zimbabwe School of Mines to host ASM safety, rehabilitation symposium
Zimbabwe School of Mines to host ASM safety symposium on Sept. 25-26. Event focuses on reducing...
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Rescuers race to reach miners after collapse at Sudan gold site
Mine collapse at a Sudan gold mining site triggered an emergency rescue operation. Authorities worked to...
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SADC urged to put worker safety at centre of critical minerals push
SADC is being urged to strengthen safety systems as demand for critical minerals grows. New technology...
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Congo’s EGC eyes battery-maker deals after filling cobalt quotas, executive says
Artisanal supply represents roughly 15%-25% of Congo's cobalt output. EGC currently sells artisanal cobalt through Trafigura,...
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Ghana bars unrefined artisanal gold dore exports from September 1
GoldBod orders mandatory local refining of artisanal gold dore from September 1. Self-financing aggregators must amend...
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