9. Identification of Technological Problems in Small Scale Mining in Tanzania; A Move towards Poverty Alleviation

Mutagwaba, Wilson; Mlaki, Anderson L.; Mwaipopo-Ako, Rosemary

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“…This research has identified little evidence of an "operational" gender equity plan to contribute to equal access to and allocation of tanzanite mining licences in this region. The ability to advance economically from profitable and well-paid tanzanite gemstone mining largely depends on the benefits accrued to small-scale miners from participating in various functions along the tanzanite M2M supply chain [20]. Tanzanian women could and should economically benefit from the world-renowned tanzanite gemstone industry more than is presently the case.…”

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Supporting Sustainable Development Goal 5 Gender Equality and Entrepreneurship in the Tanzanite Mine-to-Market

Denoncourt

2022

Sustainability

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This article analyses how a strategy for Tanzania’s tanzanite gemstone mining sector could foster gender equality in the mine-to-market (M2M) supply chain, whilst enhancing opportunities for female entrepreneurship as part of the country’s sustainable economic development. In the mining industry, the contemporary concept of mapping artisanal and small-scale mining to the UN Sustainable Development Goals is a newer aspect of sustainability. SDG 5 aims to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. However, while there have been initiatives to support gemstone mining in Tanzania and East Africa, to date, the role of women in the lucrative tanzanite M2M supply chain has been less visible and a missed opportunity. This is a concern, as in 2019, pre-COVID-19 pandemic, gemstone and precious metals accounted for an incredible 33.2% of Tanzania’s total exports. In contrast, in leading mining countries such as Australia and Canada, the participation of women continues to steadily advance, economically empowering the women involved. This article contributes a critical review of Tanzanian mining regulation and licensing practice in a historical and gender equality context. A qualitative research case study showcases artisanal small-scale (ASM) tanzanite gemstone miner and entrepreneur Pili Hussein, with a view to support the formulation of a Tanzanian regional, female-oriented, M2M tanzanite strategy. The developed world experience of increasing levels of gender participation in mining provides evidence of a reduced gender pay gap and enhanced mine safety practice when women are involved. This research finds that increased investment in supporting women to participate in the tanzanite M2M gemstone supply chain positively impacts SDG 5 in the country. Furthermore, given Tanzania’s economic dependence on mining and the exceptional characteristics of rare, single-source tanzanite (a generational gemstones), we conclude that gender equality and female mine-to-market (M2M) entrepreneurship has an undervalued, yet important, role to play in Tanzania’s future socio-economic development.

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Section: Asm Gender and The M2m Supply Chainmentioning

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Supporting Sustainable Development Goal 5 Gender Equality and Entrepreneurship in the Tanzanite Mine-to-Market

Denoncourt

2022

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“…Nevertheless, the mining sector being the major contributor to the nation's economy, it is one of the most world's dangerous sectors threatening an ecosystem (Mohsin, 2021). For instance, it was reported that 125 mining-related accidents and 123 deaths were recorded in registered mining sites from 2008 to May 2017 (Mutagwaba et al 2018). On the other hand, 56 accidents and 140 deaths were recorded from unregistered (illegal) mining sites in Tanzania (Mutagwaba et al, 2018, Nkuli, 2012.…”

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“…For instance, it was reported that 125 mining-related accidents and 123 deaths were recorded in registered mining sites from 2008 to May 2017 (Mutagwaba et al 2018). On the other hand, 56 accidents and 140 deaths were recorded from unregistered (illegal) mining sites in Tanzania (Mutagwaba et al, 2018, Nkuli, 2012. According to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral the accidents and deaths are due to lack of resources, safety regulations are not followed, lack of awareness and illiteracy, inadequate equipment used, and remoteness of locations areas (MEM, 2012).…”

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“…In addition, mishandling of cyanide may contaminate water and soil when released to the environment. Poor disposal of tailings is a major environmental problem that has both visual effects on the landscape of tailings disposal and ecological effect through water pollution, air pollution and soil pollution being caused from the discharge of contaminated waste which is released to the environment (Mutagwaba et al, 2018, Dzombak et al, 2006. This study determined the concentration of cyanide in the soil and water around the small-scale mining sites in Chunya district.…”

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Determination of Cyanide Concentration Levels in Surface Water and Soil from Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining Villages at Chunya, Mbeya - Tanzania

Mbare,

Said,

Minja

2023

TJET

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This study aimed to determine levels of cyanide (CN) pollution in the soil and surface water at selected mining sites of Mbeya region. A total of (n = 124) samples were collected and analyzed by spectrophotometry. The cyanide levels of soil-based samples and water-based samples at Mwasenga, and Ifumbo mining sites were above the permissible limits. This was due to poor disposal of tailing from the gold processing plants and mismanagement of wastewater. On the other hand, the Cyanide was within the allowable limit for both soil and water at Godima, Itewe, Ashishira and Nyatula mining sites. This was attributed by proper management of wastewater by using artificial tanks, ponds and trenches. Also, it was observed that there is a mobility of cyanide from the processing mining site, if the tailings and wastewater are not well managed. The concentration of cyanide in the soil and water samples of about 2 mg/L was observed at distance of more than 70 m from the processing plant at Mwasenga, the situation is even worse at Ifumbo, where the cyanide concentration in soil and water were about 25 and 8 mg/L respectively, at a distance of more than 50 m from processing plant

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“…Artisanal and Small Scale-Gold Mining (ASGM) in developing countries including Tanzania supports livelihoods of a large section of the population (Maganga et al, 2023;Kinyando and Huggins, 2020). However, according to Mutagwaba et al, (2018) and Merket, (2019), ASGM is accompanied by several challenges including poor health status and environmental pollution. Allan-Blitz et al, (2022), have also reported that, gold mining operations at ASGM sites involve complex and diverse hazards as most mining sites are exposed to toxic hazards such as mercury, lead and arsenic (Pavilonis et al, 2017).…”

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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Practices and Associated Health Risks for Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining at Stamico, Nsangano, and A.S. Lulila Mine Sites in Tanzania

Marwa,

Sweya

2024

jasem

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Access to improved water, sanitation, and hygiene is one of the main factors linked to community health risks. Hence, the objective of this paper as to evaluate the water, sanitation and hygiene practices and associated health risks for artisanal and small-scale goldmining at Stamico, Nsangano, and A.S. Lulila Mine Sites in Tanzania using 148 participants with structured questionnaires to harvest quantitative and qualitative data in this study. Findings of the study have revealed that about 95% of the case study area use boreholes water for domestic purposes, and majority use water without treatment. Pit latrines and open defecation are the common practices for most people at the sites. As such, this study revealed that, there is a possibility of microbial infection from salmonella due to the exceeded the limit value of 10-4. The chronic daily intake suggested that the overall hazard quotient of cancer risk from lead (Pb) was less than the tolerable limit for Pb exposure. The human health risk was assessed and the incremental lifetime cancer risk at all sites was low with values below 10−6. It is advised that artisanal and small-scale gold mining sites enhance their sanitation and water supplies in order to maintain excellent hygiene practices.

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9. Identification of Technological Problems in Small Scale Mining in Tanzania; A Move towards Poverty Alleviation

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Supporting Sustainable Development Goal 5 Gender Equality and Entrepreneurship in the Tanzanite Mine-to-Market

Supporting Sustainable Development Goal 5 Gender Equality and Entrepreneurship in the Tanzanite Mine-to-Market

Determination of Cyanide Concentration Levels in Surface Water and Soil from Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining Villages at Chunya, Mbeya - Tanzania

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Practices and Associated Health Risks for Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining at Stamico, Nsangano, and A.S. Lulila Mine Sites in Tanzania

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