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Economic contributions of artisanal and small-scale mining in Kenya

Gemstones, Gold, Mining Building upon existing research and informed by two field studies, this study seeks to profile the current contributions of gold and gemstones ASM in Kenya, identify specific barriers and opportunities for improved sectoral performance, and outline key recommendations for pro-poor development and broad-based economic growth.

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ARTISANAL MINING PRACTICES: A STUDY OF …

In Kenya, these include mining of gold, gemstones, copper, quarry, sand among other minerals. ... h owever, the terms artisanal and small-scale mining are use d . interchangeably as supported by ...

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"Informal, not illegal": inside Kenya's artisanal mining industry

"ASM in Kenya is conducted in half a dozen districts, employs 140,000 people, and supports over 800,000 Kenyans," says Sebastien Pennes, an associate at Levin Sources, highlighting the scale of the industry. The ASM workforce is more than 10 times larger than its equivalent in large-scale …

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Women position in artisanal and small-scale mining in Sub …

Women play a great role in the production value chain of Artisanal and Small Scale Mining (ASM) in Sub-Saharan Africa. This paper provides a systematic literature review (SLR) of published peer-reviewed journal articles on women in ASM with main focus on participation in ASM production value chain, socio-economic and health impact of ASM and empowerment …

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Mining in Kenya

Acacia Mining recently defined a maiden resource of 1.31 Moz at 12.1 g/t at the Liranda Corridor. Karebe Mining (near Kisumu) and Kilimapesa Gold (in Lolgorien) are fully-mechanized small-scale operations which have been producing gold for a few years. Kenya offers significant potential for the development of formal small-scale gold mines.

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Enviornmental and Social Impact Assessment Guidelines …

The mining sector in Kenya plays an important role in the economic development of the country. The need to integrate environmental and social ... Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners, academia, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), communities, and mass media to make good use of these Guidelines in ensuring sustainable operations in the mining sector ...

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Regulation of Mining Licensing, Exploration and State in Kenya

It is a commendable step that these Regulations seek to regulate, inter alia, small-scale mining or artisanal mining operations in line with the Mining Act 2016, by granting permits. However, there is a need to ensure that the same are not used as a political tool in awarding permits for corrupt dealings in artisanal mining activities.

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Economic and Job Creation Potential of Artisanal and …

Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining, in Taita Taveta County - has elicited the contributions from several people. Each and everyone who participated in the preparation, execution and final drafting of this report is highly appreciated. ... 5 The Legislative framework on mining in Kenya .....56 5.1 REFORMS ON THE MINING LAW.....58 5.1.1 Mining ...

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Mining impact on communities' livelihoods: A case …

impact economically and developmentally at the local level, in contrast to large-scale mining which directs much of its income to overseas shareholders or banks [5]. In Kenya, most of the small-holder farmers engage in artisanal mining during dry seasons to gain income for their agriculturally based livelihood [6].

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TECHNICAL REPORT Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold …

In Kenya, artisanal and small-scale gold mining employs roughly 250,000 miners with women making up 40% of the total (Solidaridad 2022) and exploits mostly greenstone-hosted gold …

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ASMAK Artisanal and Small-scale Miners …

Founded in January 2023, the Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Association of Kenya (ASMAK) is a non-profit, non-political hub championing nationwide artisanal and small-scale mining. With a 12-member board representing …

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Gender and Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: …

ender and Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: Connecting Research with Resource GovernancePolicy dialogues and training on women's gold mining livel. hoods held in Osiri …

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ASMAK

2023, the Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Association of Kenya (ASMAK) is a pioneering, non-profit, and non-political organization dedicated to elevating artisanal and small-scale. mining …

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Economic Contributions of Artisanal and Small-Scale …

The Mining and Minerals Policy (a 20 year vision), combined with the new Mining Act outline a long term mining strategy for the country. Although large-scale mining companies operate in …

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Human Rights in Kenya's Extractive Sector

Kitui County, the Kenyan mining sector is experiencing similar growth. This will augment existing mining of industrial minerals and artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) - the latter of which is common in the coastal and western Kenya belts for gemstones and gold respectively.

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Overview of Kenya's Extractive Sector

While mining in Kenya is not a new phenomenon, the focus on the mining industry as an important contributor to Kenya's economy is a more recent development. Mining has been ... machinery, and (b) 'small scale' mining refers to the organised miners that may or may not make use of sophisticated machinery but that have a higher revenue ...

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Kenya to support small scale mining

Legal artisanal and small-scale mining contributed US$224 million to the Kenyan economy in 2022, representing over half of the country's mining output. The sector employs roughly 250 000 miners, 40% of whom are women, and …

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Assessing Social and Environmental Impacts of Artisanal and Small-Scale …

Accepted: 25 May 2022 The environmental implications of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) practices have significantly grown, particularly on environment, socio, and livelihoods of the mining communities. The study aims to investigates the environmental and socioeconomic consequences of these practices. A survey research design including primary …

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Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining Business Plan …

now a Fair trade and Fair-mined standard for gold from artisanal and small scale gold mining, established by ARM/FLO. Having these kinds of clear standards may encourage the supply chain infrastructure and more artisanal/small-scale miners to produce gold for this market.

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Proposed Regulations under the Mining Act of 2016, 2023 …

Public Hearing for the Gold Processing Bill and Mining Amendment Act 2023; Proposed Regulations under the Mining Act of 2016, 2023-2024; The Deadly Toll of Artisanal Small-scale Gold Mining in Kenya: Do we blame Gold or Mercury? Gazettement of New Sites With Huge Mining Potential; State to lift mining permits freeze as survey ends June

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The Legal and Policy Framework for Mining in Kenya

The Provisions of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on Mining . ... and artisanal and small scale mining operations. The Act also empowers the Mining Cabinet Secretary to make Regulations necessary or convenient for the proper administration and implementation of the law. The following Regulations have so far been passed under the Act: Mining ...

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Risk Factors Associated with Artisanal and …

Occupational injuries, though preventable, have been described as a major public health problem. In artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), little is known about the risk factors to injuries. In 2018, we examined injuries …

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Development of a Kenyan Artisanal Mining Strategy

The Kenyan Mining and Minerals Policy and the Mining Act (2016) outlined ambitious reforms for the minerals sector, including significant changes to the definition, legal status and governance of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in the country. It recognised artisanal mining activity for the first time, providing a basis for the ...

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Scale Gold Mining In Western Kenya And Power …

of women in the entire Artisanal Small-scale Mining (ASM) sector, including the potent of 'strategic sisterhood' in offering alternative pathways to degendering labour relations in the sector. Accordingly, in April ... of cultural land rights with mining rights in many mining communities. In Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania where ...

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Artisanal gold mining in Kakamega and Vihiga counties, Kenya…

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) represents 20% of gold supply and 90% of gold mining workforce globally, which operates in highly informal setups. Pollutants from mined ores and chemicals introduced during gold processing pose occupational and inadvertent health risks to the extent that has not been well elucidated in Africa. Trace and …

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IMEAP Report: Inventory and mapping of mercury use in Artisanal Small

IMEAP Report: Inventory and mapping of mercury use in Artisanal Small Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sites in Migori, South Western Kenya. Attachment Size; CEJAD IMEAP report final .pdf: 40.36 : Figure 1 Pictures illustrating gold mining process in Migori.pdf: 5.98 : Tags: ASGM. Mining. Mercury.

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Working towards self-regulation in small-scale …

In Kenya, artisanal and small-scale gold mining employs roughly 250,000 miners with women making up 40% of the total. Though largely informal and filled with risk, this form of mining shows potential for providing …

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Sodium cyanide in Kenya's gold market: controlling a toxic …

The shift to sodium cyanide. Sodium cyanide is more efficient in processing lower-grade gold ore than mercury is. According to Joshua Boiwo, geology officer for Migori county in south-western Kenya, 'Using mercury can get between 25% and 50%, maximum 60% of gold, but with cyanide, you get 95% or even of gold from ore.' 3 This means that piled 'tailing' …

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"Understanding the Economic Contribution of …

Pact and the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) formed a partnership to undertake the East Africa Research Fund (EARF) study on Understanding the Economic Contribution of Small-Scale Mining in East …

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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 …

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