Theme: Artisanal and small-scale Mining in Northern Nigeria Does the role of Legislation in Artisanal & Small-scale Mining ensure less Environmental Degradation in Mineral harnessing

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 …

The Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Department is responsible for the direct supervision of artisanal and small-scale mining in Nigeria. Objectives of the Department a. …

This is an exposé of the challenges faced by artisanal and small-scale mining in Nigeria. Therefore, factors such as environmental, investment fund, equipment, regulatory and administrative challenges are highlighted here. The scope of these types of mining business cover those for gold mining, Zinc & Lead, sand & gravel, and many …

Formalization and legalization of artisanal and small-scale mining in Nigeria

In Nigeria, Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) is not a new phenomenon. The poor performance of the large-scale mining sector in the country, together with high

The Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector in Nigeria is in a deplorable state characterised by the use of inadequate mining and processing methods and manual tools by the local ...

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 annual audit of the mining sector. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is mining done informally by miners who extract natural …

This assessment examines the legal and policy challenges underpinning the informal artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector in Nigeria. The assessment presents legal, institutional, and financial recommendations designed to improve long-term health and environmental outcomes from the ASGM process. These recommendations …

The findings from the study revealed that in Ghana, just like most African countries, artisanal and small-scale mining has contributed positively to the economy through job creation, increased mineral output, specifically gold, and concurrently increased the GDP of the country.

An overview of small-scale gold mining Before proceeding with the case study, it is import-ant to clarify that small-scale gold-mining activities are not unique to Ghana, and are, in fact, wide-spread throughout Africa, Latin America and Asia (see Figure 1 for an overview of the locations of important small-scale gold-mining regions around the ...

Artisanal and small-scale mining are simple mining operations, done mostly without the help of machines, that can be started without much money but need a lot of …

ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE GOLD MINING AND HEALTH Acronyms and abbreviations AGC Artisanal Gold Council ASGM Artisanal and small-scale gold mining CASM Communities and Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining initiative ILO International Labour Organization UNEP United Nations Environment Programme UNIDO United …

Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) is an important part of the Nigerian mining sector which has the potential to raise internally generated revenue and enhance our foreign exchange earnings, create employment, reduce poverty and encourage Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) if well managed. Stakeholders say ASM in Nigeria is …

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities have contributed, in most cases, to the rural development of some African countries. Practically, these activities have influenced the ...

The Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector in Nigeria is in a deplorable state characterised by the use of inadequate mining and processing methods and manual tools by the local ...

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 …

small–scale mining represents a significant proportion of mining production in the continent, and also of the labour force employed in mineral and metal extraction. It is also important to note that small–scale mining is not a recent phenomenon and that it is a universal activity, that has appeared

Artisanal and small-scale mining are simple mining operations, done mostly without the help of machines, that can be started without much money but need a lot of labour. "At this stage in our development, these are the people responsible for 90% of the country's mineral production," Bwari said.

100 J. Sci. Res. Stud. Challenges of artisanal and small-scale mining In recent years, activities of ASM have increased due to factors such as increased population, lack of

The Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Department is responsible for the direct supervision of artisanal and small-scale mining in Nigeria. Objectives of the Department. a. Improve skill and efficiency of mining and processing techniques amongst the ASM operators. b. Facilitate the improvement of the ASM operators' level of productions and income.

the FG allocated N6 billion in the ESP to support artisanal 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

Artisanal and small-scale mining in Nigeria: Experiences from Niger, Nasarawa and Plateau states. The Extractive Industries and Society, 2, 694 – 703 . 10.1016/j.exis.2015.08.009 [Crossref], [Google Scholar]

ASGM in Nigeria. Unlike countries such as Ghana and Burkina Faso, Nigeria currently has no well-developed, formalized industrial gold mining sector. While gold prices vary and …

Africa SIERRA LEONE Enabling and Growing Artisanal Gold Enterprises (EnGAGE) (2020-2022) In Sierra Leone, the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASGM) sector has been recognized by the government as a major source for social and economic development. Since the ratification of the National Action Plan and the associated Artisanal Mining …

directly engaged in small-scale mining, a significant proportion of whom are women and children. A further 80 to 100 million people across the developing world could depend on small-scale mining for some aspects of their livelihoods. Small-scale mining can be extremely environmentally damaging and often

Due to the poor management and regulation of the mining sector in Nigeria, most mining activities are prompted by artisanal and small-scale miners, who make …

Solid Minerals Artisanal Small-Scale Miners in Nigeria Hit 1273 in 2020. According to the Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) report, 1,273 …

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 ...

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. While the current mining law and regulations