Economic Contributions of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining …

 — Economic Contributions of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Kenya: Gold and Gemstones. The economic role of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Kenya …

Economic Contributions of Artisanal and Small-Scale …

The Economic Contributions of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Kenya: Gold and Gemstones iii Executive Summary Context The economic role of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Kenya is still under-researched and poorly understood by many national and international decision makers. Robust evidence is lacking to

Mining impact on communities' livelihoods: A case study …

 — Mining has been blamed globally for harmful and impoverishing effects. Most countries are rich sources of gemstone, yet there is very little development, since miners, and those around mining sites, still live in abject poverty. This study sought answers on: "how mining activities have affected communities' livelihoods?". Data was gathered …

Gemstones and sustainable development: Perspectives and …

 — Despite the emergence of large-scale mechanized processes in recent years, the great majority (approximately 80%) of such gemstones is currently processed using artisanal and small-scale mining ...

Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining | Pact

Artisanal and small-scale mining, or ASM, is a largely informal economic sector that includes workers around the world who use basic tools to extract from the earth everything from gold and gemstones to vital metals such as cobalt, tin, tungsten and tantalum. ... In Tanzania, we are helping women miners earn fair prices for artisanally mined ...

"Informal, not illegal": inside Kenya's artisanal mining industry

"ASM in Kenya is conducted in half a dozen districts, employs 140,000 people, and supports over 800,000 Kenyans," says Sebastien Pennes, an associate at Levin Sources, highlighting the scale of the industry. The ASM workforce is more than 10 times larger than its equivalent in large-scale mining, which employs just 9,000 p…

We are in KENYA

Kenya is the hub of artisanal and small-scale mining in Kenya! More. Farmers of Gold. Farmers of Gold™ is a Kenya based ASGM Self Help Group, Formalised by Simon Jaramba Odoyo, Linus Tomboy, Alex Muya and Matthew Hales, who in 2016 began traveling to the area of the Maasai Mara, Narok County Kenya, when in 2017 after Matt …

Gold and governance provide hope for Kenya's artisanal …

 — Legal artisanal and small-scale mining contributed US$224 million to the Kenyan economy in 2022, representing over half of the country's mining output. The sector employs roughly 250 000 miners, 40% of whom are women, and supports the livelihoods of over 800 000 people. However, when unregulated, as is the case in Illo, it quickly …

The Economic Contributions of Artisanal & Small – Scale Mining in Kenya

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities have been a reality in Kenya for a very long time, acting as a significant source of employment in the communities surrounding mines. In fact, in 2015, an estimated 800,000 Kenyans were depended on the sector, which contributed 0.8% to the gross domestic product (GDP).

2020 State of the Artisanal and Small- Scale Mining …

 — artisanal and small-scale mining sector ... environmental impacts in kenya ..... 82 compassionate gold: a multi- stakeholder approach to ... association of women in …

Artisanal Mining Practices: A Study of Selected Counties in Kenya

Resources Policy, 34, 1–5. Hilson, G. and McQuilken, J. (2014). Four decades of support for artisanal and small-scale mining in sub- Saharan Africa: a critical review. The Extractive Industries and Society, 1(1), 104–118. IGF (2017), Global Trends in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM): A review of key numbers and issues. Winnipeg: IISD.

ASMAK

is the hub of artisanal and small-scale mining in Kenya! Founded in January 2023, the Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Association of Kenya (ASMAK) is a pioneering, non-profit, and non-political organization dedicated to elevating artisanal and small-scale mining across the nation. Boasting a diverse representation of four counties and soon-to ...

The Character and Profile of Artisanal and Small-Scale …

— This study focuses on the artisanal and small-scale gemstone mining community in TaitaTaveta County with the ... Southern Eastern Kenya University, School of Earth Sciences, Institute of Mining and Mineral Processing Department of Geological Science P.O. Box 33542 – 00600, Nairobi, Kenya.(seroni20@yahoo) ...

2020 State of the Artisanal and Small- Scale Mining …

 — artisanal and small-scale mining sector ... environmental impacts in kenya ..... 82 compassionate gold: a multi- stakeholder approach to ... association of women in mining in africa ... 95 moyo gems: supporting women artisanal miners in tanzania to achieve a fairer price..... 99 effective gender mapping in the asgm ...

On the Margins of the Mining Economy: Occupational …

 — On the Margins of the Mining Economy: Occupational Health and Safety in Artisanal Scale Gemstone Mining in the Mwatate-Voi Area, Taita Taveta County, Kenya. 26 Pages Posted: 4 May 2024. See all articles by John Zollo Njumwa ... Artisanal gemstone mining in Kenya provides income and livelihoods to many locals in Taita Taveta County. …

Assessing Social and Environmental Impacts of Artisanal and Small-Scale

Accepted: 25 May 2022 The environmental implications of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) practices have significantly grown, particularly on environment, socio, and livelihoods of the mining communities. The study aims to investigates the environmental and socioeconomic consequences of these practices. A survey research design including …

Economic Contributions of Artisanal and Small-Scale …

 — The gold mining sector, inclusive of Taita Taveta, Migori, Siaya and Turkana and the seasonal nature of the work, provides work for some 40,000 Kenyans, whilst the gemstone sector countrywide employs …

Special Geologic Studies: Artisanal and small-scale mining …

This project focuses on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) of minerals and gemstones globally and the illegal mining and transport of these natural resources. Project scientists employ field mapping, geomorphological techniques, and remote sensing to map, monitor, and evaluate mineral deposits and ASM activities in conflict zones and during complex …

"Informal, not illegal": inside Kenya's artisanal mining industry

 — "To provide upscaling opportunities for miners can definitely create economic spin-offs to the industrial sector at large. Gold is likely to remain grounded on raw exports, but financial support can open up small-scale exploration, as Kenya has a nascent, though vibrant, well-capitalised, mid-scale mining sector," Pennes continued.

Artisanal and small-scale mining and the Sustainable …

 — The authors of the Atlas must be criticized for failing to highlight the importance of designing and implementing development policies and strategies with both branches of the mining sector in mind. The ASM and large-scale mineral extraction activities found in sub-Saharan Africa today are organized very differently (Fig. 1).Each …

The Impact of Covid-19 on Gold and Gemstone …

Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Ghana and Kenya Abstract: Artisanal and small-scale miners are facing unprecedented challenges due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The paper adopts a practice-based approach to examine the impact of Covid-19 on gold and gemstone Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) practices

A Gendered Perspective on Formalization & Taxation of …

and revocation of artisanal mining permits. The government also developed an Artisanal Mining Strategy (2021-2025) whose objective is professionalization and transformation of artisanal mining operations into small-scale mining operations. This strategy is premised on the belief that an enabling legal and regulatory

The impact of Covid-19 on gold and gemstone artisanal and small-scale

The impact of Covid-19 on gold and gemstone artisanal and small-scale mining in sub-Saharan Africa: The case of Ghana and Kenya

The economic contributions of artisanal & small–scale mining in Kenya

 — Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities have been a significant source of employment for Kenyans, playing a critical role in poverty reduction and rural development.Even so, limited data ...

The impact of Covid-19 on gold and gemstone …

 — The paper adopts a practice-based approach to examine the impact of Covid-19 on gold and gemstone artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) practices in sub-Saharan Africa.

ASM Inventory

The Artisanal and Small-scale Mining Knowledge Sharing Archive ASM Inventory World Maps of Artisanal and Small-scale Mining  Map 1: Number of ASM miners per country. Check for latest data (opens popup window) The oldest data is from 1999, the newest data is from 2022. Last database update:

Gemstones and Sustainable Development Knowledge Hub

 — Sustainability, Environmental Issues Tags small scale mining, Kenya. ← The geophagous peasants of Kalahandi: De-peasantisation and artisanal mining of coloured gemstones in India Gender and Artisanal and Small …

Economic Contributions of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Kenya: Gold and Gemstones January 2018 This document is an output from a project funded by the UK Department for Inte

The Character and Profile of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gemstone Mining

 — Anyona, S, & Rop, B. (2015). The Character and Profile of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gemstone Mining Community in Taita Taveta County, Kenya. Proceedings Of Sustainable Research And Innovation Conference, 0, 109-125. Link to Article

Mining impact on communities' livelihoods: A case …

livelihood and working conditions for Artisanal and Small-Scale gold miners (ASGM) through productions and sale of gold [18]. African coloured gemstones are largely mined by Small-Scale operators including women together with some large international operators. In Africa, many women are actively engaged in Small-Scale mining.

Gov't to decriminalise artisanal & small-scale mining

 — Although the Artisan and Small Scale mining Acts were effected in 2016 Odida acknowledged that no single artisan or small scaler miner has ever acquired a mining license. Odida welcomed the move from the government to decriminalise the artisan miners who he said will be able now to enjoy the full support of both the county and national …

The impact of Covid-19 on gold and gemstone artisanal and small-scale

The paper identifies the economic and social impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on gold and gemstone ASM in Ghana and Kenya and suggests actions that can help mitigate the negative impacts the pandemic has had on ASM. ABSTRACT Artisanal and small-scale miners are facing unprecedented challenges due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) …