economy
Formalization of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM)
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There have been deliberate efforts to formalize the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining sector, improve safety, and integrate miners into the formal economy.
Problems to be solved
Lack of a structured standard operating procedures and policy guidelines for stakeholders in the sector
Capacity for artisanal and small scale miners
Lack of a regulated market for gold products
Opportunities to unlock
Trained 134 artisanal and small-scale miners on mineral tenement acquisition and cooperative management.
Registered 17 mining cooperatives to create legal employment.
Encouraged miners to form associations to access licensing and regulatory frameworks.