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There is broad consensus that donors and policymakers have struggled to formalize artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) - low-tech mineral processing and …
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There is broad consensus that donors and policymakers have struggled to formalize artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) - low-tech mineral processing and …
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THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE (FUTA), NIGERIA ... The paper conclude that artisanal gold mining in Nigeria is ripe for a revolution that can lead to the birth of a modern and environmentally friendly method of mining for the benefits of ASM operators, the Governments and the communities where gold mining operations take …
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Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) in Northern Nigeria is currently dominated by massive informal and chaotic activities. Its improper management has resulted in dire environmental ...
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It further determines the relationship that exists between sales turnover and the four dimensions of innovation. Forty-six small manufacturing firms were sampled across the 4 major small scale Industrial Estates in Lagos State. The paper observed that these small firms engaged mainly in process innovation.
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The report provides a comprehensive analysis of ASM's current state, including tools, techniques, and technologies across the mining life cycle, along with addressing crosscutting issues like monitoring and enforcement, occupational health and safety, access to finance, and access to information. Distinguishing between artisanal and small-scale …
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With the prevalence of small-scale mining, it became necessary for the government to focus on this group who make up a large proportion of miners in Nigeria. To this effect, this group of miners/artisanal miners were encouraged by the government to form and register an Artisanal Mining Cooperative [21] which would enable them obtain …
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The Nigerian government is targeting $5bn in mining investments over the next 10 years under a new industry roadmap, as part of a broader drive to diversify revenue sources away from non-oil sectors. In August Kayode Fayemi, the minister of mines and steel development, unveiled a new strategic plan for the sector that targets expanding
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According to the Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative report, 1,273 Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) conducted mining activities across the country in 2020. This was reported in its …
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96 of the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act (NMMA), 2007. Mineral buying centers serve as standardisation centers to enable artisanal and small-scale miners' (ASM) cooperatives and operators receive fair premium for their labour as they concentrate on production. The FG had previously in 20164, ceded all its mineral buying
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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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small-scale mining and trade-related technical cooperation. E-mail: medmin@medmin Dr Felix Hruschkais a mining engineer at Projekt-Consult and has been a project director for more than 10 years in Latin America. His focus is on small-scale mining development and environmental issues related to mining in developing countries. Dr Ing.
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Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM), as a largely informal poverty-driven activity, can be environmentally damaging often posing serious health and safety consequences for …
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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 …
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Nigeria's mining sector is entering a new phase following the Covid-19 pandemic, with greater government support and a growing role as an important generator of export earnings amid post-pandemic economic recovery. Many of Nigeria's mineral resources remain unexploited, with considerable potential in gold, precious and semi-precious …
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The days of mines as dirty and dangerous workplaces are ending. Digital technologies are empowering the mining industry to become cleaner and safer for workers. Technological change chimes in with a transition in the underlying logic of mining. Formerly, the major way to increase mining output was to add sites and staff.
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The lead poisoning crisis in Zamfara State, Northern Nigeria has been called the worst such case in modern history and it presents unique challenges for risk assessment and management of co-exposure to multiple heavy metals. More than 400 children have died in Zamfara as a result of ongoing lead int …
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The exploration and mining of Nigerian barite are primarily by artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) whose operations are characterized by poor productivity.
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McKinsey Metals & Mining published a 2015 paper that predicted a technology-enabled transformation of the mining industry.The paper identified some potentially game-changing innovations that we believed would revolutionize the way mines operate and deliver much-needed productivity gains.
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Small-scale mining is essentially an artisanal or small industrial form of raw material extraction. In Ghana, there are about 300 registered small-scale mining groups and they constitute a major source of employment especially for small-scale gold and diamond miners, and contribute some foreign exchange to Ghana's economy.
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The exploration and mining of Nigerian barite are primarily by artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) whose operations are characterized by poor productivity. As a result, the quantity and quality of barites produced do not satisfy the nation's oil sector demands and other industries that require the mineral. This situation leads to massive …
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This article contributes to the body of literature on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) – low-tech mineral processing and extraction – in sub-Saharan Africa by …
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iv Modernizing Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: Harnessing new technologies for sustainable development Acronyms 3Ts tin, tantalum, and tungsten ASM artisanal and small-scale mining ASGM artisanal and small-scale gold mining DMCS digital mining cadastre system DRC Democratic Republic of the Congo GPS geographic positioning …
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Unlike countries such as Ghana and Burkina Faso, Nigeria does not have a well-developed large-scale mining sector, and the majority of gold mining in the country is carried out by artisanal and small-scale miners. Artisanal mining activities in Nigeria are almost by definition informal – that is, operating outside current laws and regulations.
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The main aim of this study is to contribute to efforts toward fostering the productivity and sustainability of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) of barite in …
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GREEN MINING TECHNOLOGY FOR THE SMALL-SCALE MINING INDUSTRY The Philippines is fifth of the most mineral-rich countries in gold, copper, nickel, and chromite and ranks 22nd in the world's gold producing countries in 2017. Mining industry in the Philippines generated and contributed billions of pesos to the national economy in terms …
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Indeed, the development and use of new mining technology have increased productivity, and these developments have also coincided with a general improvement of the work environments of the mining industry (Lööw and Nygren 2019; Lööw 2020). The development of new technology in the mining industry continues to address challenges …
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and small-scale miners to further enhance job and value creation. In addition to this, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) also introduced a targeted credit facility of N50 billion to support s and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) affected by COVID 19, to enable MSMEs to expand their productive capacity through
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This pilot project to introduce safer mining practices in selected communities in Northern Nigeria has been successful in working cooperatively with miners to provide them with the necessary information and tools to reduce exposures in mining and processing, and minimize off-site contamination. Purpose An ongoing health crisis …
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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 …
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In the past two decades, the Federal Government of Nigeria has made concerted efforts to revitalise and grow Nigeria's mining sector to diversify its sources of revenue and foreign exchange earnings.
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The new measure – which also reaches gold transactions between small-scale miners and accredited traders – was signed into effect by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on March 29, in a move that is intended to boost the country's domestic gold reserves and global economic standing, as well as prevent illicit trading of the …
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Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) has long been practiced in Nigeria and around the world. Bolstered by historically high gold prices, a lack of viable …
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"There is definitely an interesting story behind the mining sector in Nigeria," says Kwadwo Sarkodie, a partner at legal firm Mayer Brown International. Before the brutal civil war between 1967 and 1970 there was an active mining sector in Nigeria, and the country was a significant exporter of certain mined minerals including coal and tin.
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Gold mining in Nigeria is a source of income and economic growth, with an important role in supporting sustainable socio-economic development of the people, host community and the nation.
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To address the health and environmental risks associated with mercury and other heavy metals in Ghana's mining industry, artisanal and small-scale miners have been urged to adopt new, environmentally friendly mining technologies. This shift is crucial for protecting the health of both current and future generations.
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According to the SMMP World bank sponsored research submitted to the MMSD Nigeria in 2005, there are presently no medium or large scale mining operations in Nigeria, most active mining operations in the country is being undertaken by ASM (SMMP RP1068V1) In many developing countries, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is largely a poverty ...
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The report provides a comprehensive analysis of ASM's current state, including tools, techniques, and technologies across the mining life cycle, along with addressing …
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INTRODUCTION: In view of resurging sector reforms in the Nigerian extractive sector and global rise in commodity prices, local interests in mining have since grown especially considering its potential for inter sectoral growth and increase in Nigeria's export ratio 1.Although still highly underdeveloped, the Nigeria mining sector continues …
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Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) plays a significant socio-economic role in the alleviation of poverty. In Ghana, the increase in and persistence of illegal ASM (galamsey) can be explained by unemployment, cumbersome and costly registration, lack of land, corruption and Chinese engagement.Traditionally, Ghanaian governments have …
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