Abstract Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) activities continue to grow in many
resource-endowed countries with ASM-generated revenues serving as a precursor to socio …

In this paper, we build on the diverse discussions on the nexus between artisanal and small-
scale mining and agriculture to examine emerging relationships between mining operators …

Formalisation of the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector has come to dominate
the discourse on mineral exhaustion, livelihoods, and the persistence of vulnerabilities in …

This paper reflects broadly on how artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) can contribute to
the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is argued that overall, the sector will not …

Governments across the globe are increasingly adopting a more aggressive approach to
combat informal artisanal mining, including the deployment of the military to prevent …

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a vital livelihood practice around the world,
especially in the Global South. In Tanzania, millions of people depend on artisanal and …

Despite women and gender issues being at the forefront of artisanal and small-scale mining
(ASM) research, a narrative review showcasing the current state of the burgeoning literature …

This research describes how agriculture-based villages have changed due to small sand
mining (artisanal) activities: the social meaning or social representation of the mining …

The environmental impact assessment (EIA) follow-up program that involved an indigenous
community can verify the effectiveness of a project's mitigation measure. This research is a …

The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) frontier continues to advance in most mineral-
endowed countries due to rising unemployment and general economic decline particularly …