Here we present a summary of the mining industry trends and issues presented in the Deloitte report: 1. Bringing digital to life. Miners need to understand how digital …
New report: Lessons learned on managing the interface between large-scale and artisanal and small-scale gold mining. The new in-depth study 'Lessons Learned on managing the …
Consequently, the mining sector is pivotal to the world's economy. The revenue of the top 40 global mining companies, which represent a vast majority of the whole industry, …
4. Digitalization and Mining Software. Photo courtesy of iStock/gorodenkoff. IT programmer working in a data center system control room. The more automated a mine is, the easier it is to …
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) is proposing the creation of a task force to be composed of representatives of the government, business sector and mining …
As illustrated above, unlicensed small-scale mining operations are estimated to account for 70 per cent of the existing small-scale and artisanal mining operations in Ghana …
Mining law in Zimbabwe is governed by the 1961 Mines and Mineral Act, which permits any individual, provided they are a "permanent resident of Zimbabwe," to apply for a …
Safety issues. Until 2001, mining was the most dangerous occupation in the world. The death rate was 23.5 per 100,000 workers. Construction – considered a very risky …
More than 60% of the total mining labor force is in this sector. The ASM in 2014 produced about 34% of exported gold (compared to 9% in 2000) making it a major sector of the Ghanaian economy and an important source of livelihood and income for more than a million Ghanaians. Yet, an estimated 85% of ASM operations are illegal.
Child Labor. Small-scale mining in the DRC involves people of all ages, including children, obligated to work under harsh conditions. Of the 255,000 Congolese mining for …
mining industry and the mining host countries (ibid). Twenty-five years after the initiation of the new mining law in Ghana there seems to be a general consensus that the 2 To protect …
Small-scale mining offers opportunities, but there are many challenges, writes Kgothatso 'KayG' Nhlengetwa. Artisanal and small-scale …
The ages of the small-scale gold miners ranged from 15-70 years with a mean age of 29.46 ±9.64 years. Majority, 154/343 (44.9%), of the small-scale gold miners were within the age 20-29 years, and 323/343 (94.2%) were males. Their duration of work ranged from 1-38 years with a mean occupational exposure of 7.19 ± 6.96 years.
Recreational and smaller-scale mining efforts throughout the state are on the rise, due in part to increasing gold prices, reality television, …
Trends in the small-scale mining of precious minerals in Ghana: a perspective on its environmental impact ... While the large-scale mining—of particularly gold—has …
Socio-demographic characteristics of miners have been identified to play an important role in determining the distribution of costs and benefits in the mining sector. This …
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has been practiced in Ghana for many years, and contributes significantly toward socioeconomic …
of production in the mining sectors, and provide more prospects for local economy to benefit from mining industry. Local content policies are one such strategy. This document is meant to provide some clarity on the key characteristics and challenges of local content policies. It does not attempt to propose one definition of local content.
To determine the potential risk factors for injury, estimate the annual injury rate and examine the safety perceptions, and use of personal protective equipment among small …
Women in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: Challenges and opportunities for greater participation. Report prepared by the International Institute for Environment and Development …
The mining and production of colored gemstones takes place in 47 countries (Boehm, 2014). Industry observers have noted that this sprawling and largely unregulated industry presents …
According to the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development, 20 percent of the global supply of gold was generated by ASM miners in 2017 amounting to an...
SSM of gold in Ghana is a pre historic activity which can be traced to the 5th Century Discouraged in the colonial era, till 1989 This led to Secret Activities and Smuggling of Proceeds outside the country In 1989 –SSM Activities were mainstreamed through promulgation of the Small Scale Gold Mining Law, PNDCL 218 (1989) In 2006, SSM regime was integrated into the new …
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), which refers to mining with minimal or no mechanization often in the informal sector, has increasingly captured the interest of …
Besides, some specific issues like mine closure and small scale mining have sector-specific indicators together with emergency preparedness, material stewardship and …
Mining industry and legacy impacts. Mining activities are not new and indeed may have started in Neolithic (Chalcolithic) times to obtain the first metals for tool fabrication …
Technological Innovation in Australia's Mining Sector. Launched in 2008, Rio Tinto's Mine of the Future program has made strides in automation, helping the company …
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has been practiced in Ghana for many years, and contributes significantly toward socioeconomic development of communities where …
5.4 Small Scale Mining Opportunities 10 6. Developments in the Salt Industry 11 7. Environmental Impact 12 ... looking at the occurrences of salt and by outlining the salt markets …
1. Introduction. Colombia's economy largely relies on an extractivist logic that increasingly focuses on industrial mineral extraction for economic development (Le Billon et …
Child Labor in the Small-Scale Gold Mining Industry in Suriname Task Order I, Task III: In-Country Mixed-Methods Research and Data Collection January 2012 | Final Submitted to: …
artisanal and small-scale miners, and the artisanal diamond mining sector has also been growing in recent years. National gold exports reached US $1.076 billion in 2009, up from US …
Artisanal and small-scale mining is also the source of the largest releases of mercury, estimated at 1,400 tonnes per year in 2011 according to the Minamata Convention. Exposure to mercury can have serious health impacts, including irreversible brain damage. Mercury is also difficult to contain and can be toxic at even very small doses.
Introduction. Mercury is a chemical element commonly used in small-scale gold mining to amalgamate gold. It is estimated that there are between 10-15 million small-scale …
Small-Scale Mining (SSM) predates Large-Scale Mining (LSM) in Ghana but was relegated to the background in the 1980s following the Economic Reforms and Structural Adjustment …
Background To determine the potential risk factors for injury, estimate the annual injury rate and examine the safety perceptions, and use of personal protective equipment …