In 2023, the World Bank and the World Gold Council launched a partnership to promote sustainable and responsible artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). The two institutions bring their ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The mercury used to amalgamate gold is cheap, effective and toxic. Studies from artisanal and small-scale mining sites across the Amazon reveal ...

A sweeping review of rules governing smallscale and artisanal mining in Sierra Leone has created a regulatory environment conducive to achieving the level of open competition, continuity and security ...

To mark International Women’s Day we’re digging into an often overlooked, but critical sector for the global economy, and for many millions of women: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM). From gold, ...

In Ghana, illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey, remains one of Ghana’s most stubborn national challenges. Despite the government’s many interventions- including military operations, ...