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Gavin Hilson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Small-Scale Mining, Rural Subsistence and Poverty in West Africa - Small-Scale Mining, rural subsistence and poverty in West Africa
2020Co-Authors: Gavin HilsonAbstract:FOREWORD by Ian Smillie, Partnership Africa Canada, Ottawa Introduction: Resuscitating the Policy and Research Agendas for Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining 1. Section 1: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in West Africa - An Overview of the Issue 2. Poverty and Economic Development in West Africa: An Historical Analysis 3. Poverty and Artisanal Mining in West Africa 4. Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in West Africa: An Overview of Sustainable Development and Environmental Issues 5. Mercury: An Agent of Poverty in West Africa's Small-Scale Gold Mining Industry 6. Fostering cooperation between Small- and large-Scale gold miners in West Africa 7. Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in West Africa: Achieving Sustainable Development through Environmental and Human Rights Law 8. Section 2: Country Case Studies - Francophone West Africa 9. Artisanal Mining in Mali: An Overview of the Issues 10. Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mines in Burkina Faso: Today and Tomorrow 11. Artisanal Gold Mining in Burkina Faso: Permits, Poverty and Perceptions of the Poor in Sanmatenga, The 'Land of Gold' 12. Artisanal Gold-Mining in Northern Benin: A Socio-Cultural Perspective 13. Section 3: Country Case Studies - Anglophone West Africa 14. Diamonds, poverty and war in Sierra Leone 15. Reflections on the Political Economy of Artisanal Diamond Mining in Kono District, Sierra Leone 16. Integrative Perspectives on Diamond Mining and Public Health in Akwatia, Ghana 17. Socio-Economic, Environmental and Policy Implications of Alluvial Diamond Mining in the Birim 18. 'Live and Let's Live' - The Relationship between Artisanal/Small-Scale and Large-Scale miners in Ghana: The Abosso Goldfields' Experience 19. Strained relations: a critical assessment of the Mining conflict in Prestea, Ghana 20. Addressing the Environmental Challenges of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Nigeria Postscript: Progress on the Horizon?
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Delivering Aid to Grassroots Industries: A Critical Evaluation of Small-Scale Mining Support Services
Minerals & Energy - Raw Materials Report, 2020Co-Authors: Gavin HilsonAbstract:This paper examines the effects and effectiveness of Small-Scale Mining support services in developing countries. In the past 10-15 years, several governments, having recognized the potential economic significance of Small-Scale Mining, have sought to regularize operations. Most, however, have failed to acknowledge the importance of providing continued technological and financial support to resident miners - a key to facilitating increased formalization in this informal sector of industry. The paper argues that the crux of the problem is neglect on the part of governments, which not only fail to integrate crucial behavioural- and institutional-side factors into decision-making processes, but also tend to leave unstable, financially volatile Small-Scale Mining support projects to stand on their own. Itis concluded that Small-Scale Mining support-schemes could be vastly improved if governments: (a) begin constructing district support-centres; (b) improve the distribution and availability of financial assist...
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What is wrong with the Global Support Facility for Small-Scale Mining?
Progress in Development Studies, 2020Co-Authors: Gavin HilsonAbstract:The World Bank, United Nations and UK Department for International Development (DfID) have spearheaded a recent global drive to regularize artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM), and provide assistance to its predominantly impoverished participants. To date, millions of dollars have been pledged toward the design of industry-specific policies and regulations; implementation of mechanized equipment; extension; and the launch of alternative livelihood (AL) programmes aimed at diversifying local economies. Much of this funding, however, has failed to facilitate marked improvements, and in many cases, has exacerbated problems. This paper argues that a poor understanding of artisanal, mine-community dynamics and operators’ needs has, in a number of cases, led to the design and implementation of inappropriate industry support schemes and interventions. The discussion focuses upon experiences from sub-Saharan Africa, where ASM is in the most rudimentary of states.
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female faces in informal spaces women and artisanal and Small Scale Mining in sub saharan africa
Africa Journal of Management, 2018Co-Authors: Gavin Hilson, Abigail Hilson, Agatha Siwale, Roy MaconachieAbstract:This paper critically examines how women employed in artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) – low-tech mineral extraction and processing – in sub-Saharan Africa could be affected by moves made to f...
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formalising artisanal and Small Scale Mining insights contestations and clarifications
Area, 2017Co-Authors: Gavin Hilson, Roy MaconachieAbstract:In recent years, a number of academic analyses have emerged which draw attention to how most artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) activities – low-tech, labour-intensive, mineral extraction and processing – occur in informal ‘spaces’. This body of scholarship, however, is heavily disconnected from work being carried out by policy-makers and donors who, recognising the growing economic importance of ASM in numerous rural sections of the developing world, are now working to identify ways in which to facilitate the formalisation of its activities. It has rather drawn mostly on theories of informality that have been developed around radically different, and in many cases, incomparable, experiences, as well as largely redundant ideas, to contextualise phenomena in the sector. This paper reflects critically on the implications of this widening gulf, with the aim of facilitating a better alignment of scholarly debates on ASM's informality with overarching policy/donor objectives. The divide must be bridged if the case for formalising ASM is to be strengthened, and policy is to be reformulated to reflect more accurately the many dimensions of the sector's operations.
Roy Maconachie - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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female faces in informal spaces women and artisanal and Small Scale Mining in sub saharan africa
Africa Journal of Management, 2018Co-Authors: Gavin Hilson, Abigail Hilson, Agatha Siwale, Roy MaconachieAbstract:This paper critically examines how women employed in artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) – low-tech mineral extraction and processing – in sub-Saharan Africa could be affected by moves made to f...
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formalising artisanal and Small Scale Mining insights contestations and clarifications
Area, 2017Co-Authors: Gavin Hilson, Roy MaconachieAbstract:In recent years, a number of academic analyses have emerged which draw attention to how most artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) activities – low-tech, labour-intensive, mineral extraction and processing – occur in informal ‘spaces’. This body of scholarship, however, is heavily disconnected from work being carried out by policy-makers and donors who, recognising the growing economic importance of ASM in numerous rural sections of the developing world, are now working to identify ways in which to facilitate the formalisation of its activities. It has rather drawn mostly on theories of informality that have been developed around radically different, and in many cases, incomparable, experiences, as well as largely redundant ideas, to contextualise phenomena in the sector. This paper reflects critically on the implications of this widening gulf, with the aim of facilitating a better alignment of scholarly debates on ASM's informality with overarching policy/donor objectives. The divide must be bridged if the case for formalising ASM is to be strengthened, and policy is to be reformulated to reflect more accurately the many dimensions of the sector's operations.
Mrinal K Ghose - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Environmental impacts of Indian Small-Scale Mining industry - an overview
Minerals & Energy - Raw Materials Report, 2020Co-Authors: Mrinal K GhoseAbstract:India is among the top ten mineral producing nations in the world and its economy depends on the value of minerals produced. Small-Scale Mining is more prevalent in India. Although mineral production has increased significantly since country's independence, what continues to be overlooked, is the contribution of resident Small-Scale mines to national mineral output. Approximately 90% of India's mines are operating on a Small-Scale, employing some 0.5 million people. It provides a wealth of socio-economic benefit to the rural inhabitants. However, because of their rudimentary and highly migratory nature, these operations feature poor environmental management and safety conditions. This paper examines the unique techno-economic and socio-cultural characteristics of some selected Small-Scale Mining regions in India. It identifies the drawbacks in the existing government policy and discusses the role of government for up gradation in this sector. It also focuses the need for technical up gradation and to ensu...
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A PERSPECTIVE ON COMMUNITY AND STATE INTERESTS IN Small-Scale Mining IN THE INDIAN CONTEXT
2020Co-Authors: Mrinal K GhoseAbstract:To achieve 8% growth of the Indian economy, the industrial sector must grow at 10% rate. The vision statements of various core sectors of the country show that the Mining sector will have to expand greatly. India is among the top ten mineral producing nations in the world and the Indian Mining industry indicates almost the full range of extractive mineral products. Small-Scale Mining is quite prevalent in India. Such mines constitute about 90% of total number of mines, 42% of the total non-fuel minerals and metals, 5% of the fuel minerals. Some 3000 Small-Scale mines account for a work force of about 0.5 million people. Yet this sector is a neglected sector in Indian economy and still considered as an unorganized sector. This article examines the community and state interests in Small-Scale Mining and the contribution of Small-Scale mines to employment, national mineral production, practices, and Indian policy on Small-Scale Mining. It identifies drawbacks in the existing Government policy and discusses a possible role for the Government to upgrade the sector. This paper highlights the impacts of Mining on women community, the socioeconomic characteristics of women as miners and on the productive roles that women play in Mining. It also discusses the how the pursuit of sustainable livelihoods, poverty alleviation, indigenous peoples right and gender equity in artesinal and Small-Scale Mining be more effective when these communities are disadvantaged or neglected by government policies. The respective roles of the indigenous people and migrant workers in the social organization of ASM sectors in different parts of the country are discussed.
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A perspective on community and state interests in Small-Scale Mining in India including the role of women
Environment Development and Sustainability, 2007Co-Authors: Mrinal K GhoseAbstract:To achieve 8% growth of the Indian economy, the industrial sector must grow at 10% rate. The vision statements of various core sectors of the country show that the Mining sector will have to expand greatly. India is among the top ten mineral producing nations in the world and the Indian Mining industry indicates almost the full range of extractive mineral products. Small-Scale Mining is quite prevalent in India. Such mines constitute about 90% of total number of mines, 42% of the total non-fuel minerals and metals, 5% of the fuel minerals. Some 3,000 Small-Scale mines account for a work force of about 0.5 million people. Yet this sector is a neglected sector in Indian economy and still considered as an unorganized sector. This article examines the community and state interests in Small-Scale Mining and the contribution of Small-Scale mines to employment, national mineral production, practices, and Indian policy on Small-Scale Mining. It identifies drawbacks in the existing Government policy and discusses a possible role for the Government to upgrade the sector. This paper highlights the impacts of Mining on women community, the socioeconomic characteristics of women as miners and on the productive roles that women play in Mining. It also discusses how the pursuit of sustainable livelihoods, poverty alleviation, indigenous peoples right and gender equity in artesianal and Small-Scale Mining be more effective when these communities are disadvantaged or neglected by government policies. The respective roles of the indigenous people and migrant workers in the social organization of ASM sectors in different parts of the country are discussed.
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Contribution of Small-Scale Mining to employment, development and sustainability – an Indian scenario
Environment Development and Sustainability, 2006Co-Authors: Mrinal K GhoseAbstract:Small-Scale Mining is more prevalent in India. The maximum production capacity of 50,000 tonnes/year has been accepted as a criterion to Indian Small-Scale mine. Such mines constitute about 90% of total number of mines, 42% of the total non-fuel minerals and metals, 5% of the fuel minerals. Some 3000 Small Scale mines account for a work force of about 0.5 million people. Yet this sector is a neglected sector in Indian economy and still considered as an unorganized sector. This paper examines the contribution of Small-Scale mines to employment and national mineral production, practices, and Indian policy on Small-Scale Mining. It identifies the drawbacks in the existing Government policy and discusses the role of Government for up gradation in this sector. It focuses the need for technical up gradation and to ensure the economic and social infrastructure. It also discusses how the pursuit of sustainable livelihoods, poverty alleviation and indigenous peoples right in artisanal and Small-Scale Mining be more effective when these communities are disadvantaged or neglected by Government policies. This paper concludes that this sector can make significant contribution to Indian economy and employment generation. It recommends that by establishing Mining centre consist of shared Mining and processing facilities, educating and training related initiatives it can be achieved.
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indian Small Scale Mining with special emphasis on environmental management
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2003Co-Authors: Mrinal K GhoseAbstract:Abstract Although Small-Scale Mining provides a wealth of socioeconomic benefits to the rural inhabitants of developing countries, there is often total disregard for the environment industry-wide. This paper focuses upon some of the key environmental issues in the Indian Small-Scale Mining industry. The geo-environmental factors constraining the Mining of the Himalayan limestone, magnetite, phosphate, and polymetallic sulphur ore deposits are discussed, and the environmental impacts of Small-Scale operations working prospective deposits are detailed. The paper further examines the schematics of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) adopted for Small-Scale mines in India. It is concluded, however, that widespread environmental improvement can only be achieved industry-wide if additional Mining cooperatives are formed, and the Indian Government, through their Department of Environment, oversees the implementation of effective mitigation practices for Small Scale-mines, particularly at the university level.
Aaron James Gunson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Small Scale Mining in china assessing recent advances in the policy and regulatory framework
Resources Policy, 2009Co-Authors: Lei Shen, Aaron James GunsonAbstract:This paper explores the background of a proposed revision to the Mineral Resources Law of China, why and how the law was amended in the past, its salient features and objectives. Of equal importance is an analysis of how this national law, with its attendant regulations and policies, formed the basis for the growth and continued development of China's Small-Scale Mining industry. The Xiaoqingling Gold Mountain case study is shown to justify the necessity and feasibility for formalizing and consolidating Small-Scale mines in China, and to some extent, the success of the nation-wide ASM resource consolidation policy at a local level.
Francis W Petersen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Small–Scale Mining in South Africa: Past, present and future
Natural Resources Forum, 2020Co-Authors: Nellie Mutemeri, Francis W PetersenAbstract:Mining is an important part of the South African economy and has been the driver of much of the economic development of the country. However, the Small–Scale Mining subsector still has to realise its full potential. A Small–Scale mine has been defined as a Mining activity employing less than 50 people and with an annual turnover of less than 7.5 million Rand and includes artisanal mines. Small–Scale miners are involved in many commodities but there appears to be a bias towards gold, diamonds and quarrying for construction materials, including brickclays. Small–Scale Mining is regulated by the same legislation (i.e., for the environment, labour, mineral rights, exploration and Mining permitting, and skills development) as large–Scale Mining, though compliance is low, particularly where artisanal Mining in concerned. The effective participation of Small–Scale miners in the Mining sector is hampered by their lack of skills, i.e., technical, business and management, and their limited access to mineral deposits, capital and markets. Some of these hindrances have been inherited from the imbalances of the colonial and apartheid eras and continue to act as barriers, making entrance to the industry difficult. For those who have entered the industry out of desperation, as is the case with most artisanal miners, their activities result in negative impacts evident in the inefficient, unsafe and environmentally unfriendly operations. With the advent of the new political dispensation in South Africa, a new era is dawning for the country’s Small–Scale Mining subsector. This has resulted in a change of attitude and new government policies which have led to special programmes being put in place to promote the subsector. Intervention strategies for the support of Small–Scale Mining (some of which are already in operation) include programmes for kickstarting mineral beneficiation and value–addition projects, development of appropriate technologies and skills and technology transfer. Proponents of Small–Scale Mining see a well–regulated industry as being the cornerstone of future rural economic development, particularly for previously disadvantaged communities in the poverty nodes.
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Small Scale Mining in south africa past present and future
Natural Resources Forum, 2002Co-Authors: Nellie Mutemeri, Francis W PetersenAbstract:Mining is an important part of the South African economy and has been the driver of much of the economic development of the country. However, the Small–Scale Mining subsector still has to realise its full potential. A Small–Scale mine has been defined as a Mining activity employing less than 50 people and with an annual turnover of less than 7.5 million Rand and includes artisanal mines. Small–Scale miners are involved in many commodities but there appears to be a bias towards gold, diamonds and quarrying for construction materials, including brickclays. Small–Scale Mining is regulated by the same legislation (i.e., for the environment, labour, mineral rights, exploration and Mining permitting, and skills development) as large–Scale Mining, though compliance is low, particularly where artisanal Mining in concerned. The effective participation of Small–Scale miners in the Mining sector is hampered by their lack of skills, i.e., technical, business and management, and their limited access to mineral deposits, capital and markets. Some of these hindrances have been inherited from the imbalances of the colonial and apartheid eras and continue to act as barriers, making entrance to the industry difficult. For those who have entered the industry out of desperation, as is the case with most artisanal miners, their activities result in negative impacts evident in the inefficient, unsafe and environmentally unfriendly operations. With the advent of the new political dispensation in South Africa, a new era is dawning for the country’s Small–Scale Mining subsector. This has resulted in a change of attitude and new government policies which have led to special programmes being put in place to promote the subsector. Intervention strategies for the support of Small–Scale Mining (some of which are already in operation) include programmes for kickstarting mineral beneficiation and value–addition projects, development of appropriate technologies and skills and technology transfer. Proponents of Small–Scale Mining see a well–regulated industry as being the cornerstone of future rural economic development, particularly for previously disadvantaged communities in the poverty nodes.