Cooperatives are the future of artisanal and small-scale miners

In 2022, Uganda passed the new Mining and Minerals Law, which for the first time, integrated provisions governing artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). The new …

Uganda's gold boom leaves small-scale miners behind

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THE NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR ARTISANAL AND …

WEBuse, management and release of mercury in the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining sector. This NAP on ASGM will guide Uganda's future actions aimed at reducing …

Women in Artisanal & Small-Scale Mining in Central and East Africa

Women in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: Uganda. October 2017 This brief highlights key findings of research studying the role of women in the artisanal mining sector. It provides a snapshot of challenges and opportunities for women's empowerment in artisanal mining in Uganda. Download the brief

Uganda: Gold as a (Trans)National Treasure

Despite the potential of its known gold deposits, Uganda has no history of large-scale gold mining. Instead, the story of gold focuses largely on informal artisanal and small-scale gold mining ...

Formalizing artisanal and small-scale gold mining: A …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is the world's largest source of anthropogenic mercury emis-sions and releases. These have devastating consequences for miners' health and the environment. ... Republic of Congo,51 Senegal,52 Sierra Leone,53 Uganda,54 and Zimbabwe55 (Figure 1). This perspective seeks to inform researchers …

Economic Contributions of Artisanal and Small-Scale …

Small-scale Mining in East Africa' covering Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. The authors wish to acknowledge the important research assistance of Elizabeth Echavarria and Marina Ruete from ARM. Special thanks are extended to the project's Expert Advisors Majala Mlagui ... ASGM artisanal and small-scale gold mining ASM artisanal and small-scale …

Uganda | ASM

In 2017 mining and quarrying accounted for 0.6% of the GDP according to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics 2017. Gold is Uganda's second largest export after coffee, most gold production has been by small producers who include unlicensed and …

(PDF) Women in Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Uganda: …

This study gives an overview of women in artisanal and small scale mining in Uganda (ASM). It sheds light on regulatory framework while citing the barrier and benefits.

Child Labour in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mines in Uganda…

Footnote 40 For instance, in 2015 only twelve licence holders officially registered with the government for artisanal and small-scale gold mining, and only four for large-scale mining. Footnote 41 This is attributed to the lack of transparency, corruption and the over-centralized nature of the application process for licensing by the ministry ...

A Spotlight on Uganda's Kayonza Mining Site

The planetGOLD Uganda project is working together with local communities to reduce the use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining, while improving the health and lives of local mining …

Women in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining

Central Uganda Gold Site (N=120) Western Uganda Tin Site (N=118) In Uganda, the study explored dynamics in and around two mine sites in the Central (gold site) and Western (tin site) parts of the country. Box 1 below highlights the distinctive characteristics of the two sites. CENTRAL UGANDA • Gold-rush site • Multi-ethinic migrant population

Economic Contributions of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Uganda

21 The Economic Contributions of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Uganda: Gold and Clay several miners interviewed, wood most commonly originates from forests adjacent to production sites, thus further increasing the strains on the natural environment of massive population growth around Kampala and other urban centres.

Exploring artisanal and small-scale mining potential in …

Uganda's new Mining and Minerals Law is transforming the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector. Discover how this sector contributes to the economy, the challenges it faces, and the potential for growth. We talk with Lynn Gitu, Project Manager at …

Artisanal Small-scale Gold Mining, Uganda

Artisanal Small-scale Gold Mining, Uganda. Last update: . TR AR ES IT CN FR EN - (8) ... However, a study on artisanal and small-scale mining commissioned by the ministry of Energy revealed that Uganda had actually produced 1,200kg of gold in 2008 alone. Therefore, considering that in 2009 were around 28,000 …

(PDF) Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining in Syanyonja, Busia Gold

Asian Journal of Geological Research 2(4): 1-13, 2019; Article no.AJOGER.52582 Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining in Syanyonja, Busia Gold District, South Eastern Uganda: Impacts on the Mining Population and the Environment Timothy Omara1,2*, Shakilah Karungi3, Stephen Ssebulime4, Kibet Mohamed Kiplagat5, Ocident …

Mercury Accumulation in Food Crops and …

Keywords: artisanal; mercury; small-scale gold mining; phytoremediation potential 1. Introduction Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is a major human health concern, especially in developing countries such as Uganda due to the extensive usage of mercury (Hg) in the mining process [1]. ASGM refers to the informal mining activities …

Comparison of Gold Yield with Traditional Amalgamation …

Background: The amalgamation method used by artisanal small-scale miners is the single largest source of global mercury emission. The goal of the 'Free Your Mine' project is to stop mercury use in artisanal and small-scale mining. Objectives: The aim of the present study was to compare gold recovery and time consumption between …

National Action Plan for Artisanal and Small-scale Gold …

Small-Scale Gold Mining in Kenya In accordance with the Minamata Convention on Mercury Keriako Tobiko, EGH, CBS, SC Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Environment and Forestry A rtisanal and Small – Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) is an economic activity that has been taken up in Kenya, and dates back to the 19th Century. The sector uses …

Pollutants | Free Full-Text | Mercury Accumulation …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is a major human health concern, especially in developing countries such as Uganda due to the extensive usage of mercury (Hg) in the mining process [].ASGM refers …

Call For Applications For Masters Scholarship Under The …

Call For Applications For Masters Scholarship Under The Biosorption For Sustainable Small-Scale Gold Mining In Uganda (BioGold) Project. Published. 3 months ago. on. June 5, 2024. By. Hasifa Kabejja. The JICA Building, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) as approached from the Mary Stuart Road Roundabout, Makerere University, …

The economic contribution of artisanal and small-scale gold mining …

25 Chapter 2: The economic contribution of artisanal small-scale gold mining in Uganda One fundamental issue is clear in respect to small scale mining by individuals and communities, the fact that all small scale mining operations globally and particularly in Africa, conflict is common practice and as such adequate regulatory solutions must be ...

Stakeholders learn about Uganda's new laws for artisanal mining …

A government 2019 report estimates that 7,081 kg of gold in Uganda is artisanally mined per year, which accounts for more than 90 percent of all the country's gold production. In 2022, Uganda passed the new Mining and Minerals Law, which for the first time, integrated regulations governing artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM).

Mercury Exposure Among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold …

Introduction. Mercury (Hg) use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is globally the largest source of occupational health exposure to Hg. 1 In this type of mining, Hg is used to extract gold from its ore by forming an amalgam, which is then burnt, leaving the final gold product. 2,3 These extraction processes expose artisanal …

No Golden Future Use of child labour in gold …

labour in the artisanal small-scale gold mining in Uganda, with the Mubende District as a case study. Worldwide the use of children in artisanal gold mining is widespr ead; for the report 'Gold from

MINING AND MINERAL POLICY FOR UGANDA 2018

GEOLOGY AND MINERAL OCCURENCE MAP OF UGANDA MINING & MINERAL POLICY FOR UGANDA, 2018 Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines, Plot 21 - 29, ... complex nature of artisanal and small scale mining; conflicts and environmental ... Iron and steel industry, Alupe gold project and marble resources in Karamoja require a more …

Formalizing artisanal and small-scale gold mining: A grand …

Over the past three decades, the global appetite for gold has continued to grow, driven by increased consumer demand from Asia and soaring investor demand following spiking gold prices. 6 Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is prevalent in at least 64 countries (Figure 1).The estimated number of ASGM miners increased …

2020 State of the Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Sector

The 2020 State of the ASM Sector Report builds on the analysis from the 2019 Report to close further data gaps in the ASM sector. The 2020 Report uses the Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG8): "promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all" as the …

Analysis of formalization approaches in the artisanal and small-scale

Analysis of formalization approaches in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector - Uganda Case Study

Improving small scale gold mining in Busia, Uganda

"I also visited a small scale gold mine (ASM) in the Karamoja area where the situation is now as we saw in 2016 in Busia. The mining practices in the Karamoja sites are still poor compared to those I visited in the Busia district. Gold in Karamoja is very precious and better quality as in Busia, and has therefore good potential to develop ...

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Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is critical for Uganda's prospects for economic development. The commodity holds great livelihood significance as an important source of income and employment to …