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Azubike, O. C. (2011), "Use of Mercury in Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining in Nigeria", Regional . Multi-stakeholders' Workshop: Anglophone West Africa Sub-regional Action Planning on Mercury Use in Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining, United Nations Environment Programme, Abuja, Nigeria. Babalola, Y. A.

Some of the poorest people in the world's poorest countries eke out a living in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). Equipped with primitive tools like picks, shovels, buckets, and gold pans, they work mining valuable …

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities-low tech, labour intensive mineral extraction and processing-continue to grow in sub-Saharan Africa.

1. Introduction. Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) holds a rich historical legacy in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), predating the colonial era and stretching back to Middle Ages, corresponding to the period of the great African empires between the 8th and 16th centuries (Batenga, 1995).Initially reliant on gravimetric methods without chemical …

The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) has conducted public health and institutional assessments on ASGM, noted key findings and recommendations, staged a discourse with stakeholders and selected key …

Artisanal And Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector is the highest source of mercury emission in the environment and this called for the development of the National Action Plan (NAP) on Mercury in Nigeria (Persaud & Telmer, 2015; Veiga, Maxson, & Hylander, 2006).

Artisanal or small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is usually characterized by the use of rudimentary or basic tools operating at a limited level of production with reduced capital investment. According to the International Labor Organization, ASGM operations are labor intensive, employing low, and basic level mechanization ( 1 ).

This study evaluated the impact of artisanal and small-scale mining on land use land cover as it applies to sustainable mining environment in Niger State, Nigeria.

Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (PAGMI) is a strategic program established by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is designed to mine and aggregate gold from …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) has long been practiced in Nigeria and around the world. Strengthened by historically high gold prices, a lack of viable alternative livelihoods, and a ready, if expensive, …

Mercury use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining 2 Health risks associated with the use of mercury 2 Artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Nigeria 3 The Minamata Convention on Mercury in Nigeria 4 Nigeria's executing agencies 4 2 …

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 …

The artisanal and small-scale mining sector provides an essential livelihood to thousands of people across Nigeria. ASM activity is widespread across the country to varying extents. …

World Bank. 2023. 2023 State of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. Acknowledgments and key contributors: The 2023 State of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector report is a collaboration between the World Bank's Extractives Global Programmatic Support Multi-Donor Trust Fund and Pact.

In this discourse, MOHAMMED SHOA,JUSTUS ADEJUMOH and ISAAC ASABOR, examine the challenges and prospects of artisanal and small scale gold mining in Nigeria. Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) has long been practiced in Nigeria and around the world. Strengthened by historically high gold prices, a lack of viable alternative …

Delve is an initiative to build a global platform for artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) data. Its vision is a world in which ASM is recognized as an important contributor to global development. Acknowledgements and Key Contributors: The Delve Country Profile: Nigeria was developed through a collaboration between the World Bank

ASGM Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining ASM Artisanal and Small Scale Mining ASMAN Artisanal and Small Scale Mining (ASM) Africa-Network AU African Union ... Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Special appreciation is extended to the teams at AMDC and UNECA's African Centre for Gender ...

One of the main challenges facing ASM in Nigeria is the informal and unregulated nature of the sector. According to estimates, over 1000 children work in artisanal and small-scale gold mines in Nigeria, and many workers lack adequate protective equipment or training.

Environmental Law Institute. (2014). Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Nigeria: recommendations to address... A. Ezenagu Boom or bust, extractives are no longer saviours : the need for robust tax regimes in Gulf countries ... Lawal, M.A. (2002). Constraints To Small Scale Mining In Nigeria: Policies And Strategies For Development. CEPMLP ...

This executive summary introduces ELI's assessment of 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 are intended …

The artisanal and small-scale mining sector provides an essential livelihood to thousands of people across Nigeria. ASM activity is widespread across the country to varying extents. Currently, there does not exist a reliable source for information on the total number of individuals involved in the ASM sector in Nigeria.

Azubike, O. C. (2011), "Use of Mercury in Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining in Nigeria", Regional Multistakeholders' Workshop: Anglophone West Africa Sub-regional Action Planning on Mercury Use in Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining, …

While Nigeria currently lacks large-scale gold mining activities, there exists a presence of small-scale gold mining conducted by artisans. This activity is characterized by a non-formal, unstructured, unplanned, and unmanaged approach. ... Artisanal and small-scale mining of solid mineral resources is one important livelihood activity

Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) in Northern Nigeria is currently dominated by massive informal and chaotic activities. Its improper management has resulted in dire environmental ...

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is one of the largest sources of Hg emissions and is critical for addressing the Hg problem. ... 2019), Nigeria (Tukur et al., 2022), and Peru (Espin and Perz, 2021; Kleinhenz, 2017). In many countries, Hg has been used within a legal framework before the ratification of the MC. Informal and ...

Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM), as a largely informal poverty-driven activity, can be environmentally damaging often posing serious health and safety consequences for workers and surrounding communities, with little economic …

''use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining in nigeria''. a presentation by mr. o. c. azubike, (director, artisanal and small-scale mining department), ministry of mines and steel development, at a regional multi-stakeholders' workshop: anglophone west africa sub-regional action planning on mercury use in artisanal and small scale gold mining organized by …

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 are intended to …

The Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Development Initiative ("PAGMI") is a comprehensive artisanal and small-scale gold mining development programme, launched in …

Awomeso et al. Environ Syst Res (2017) 6:18 DOI 10.1186/s40068-017-0095-4 Open Access RESEARCH Human health and environmental assessments of small-scale and artisanal mining activities in the Gold City of Ijeshaland, Southwestern Nigeria J. A. Awomeso1, A. M. Taiwo2*, E. O. Dada3 and O. O. Ayantobo1,4 Abstract Background: This study assessed the health and …