Gendered livelihoods in the artisanal mining sector in the Great Lakes Region

Stewart, James; Kibombo, Richard; Rankin, L. Pauline

doi:10.1080/00083968.2019.1689831

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“…Likewise, the link between mining and agricultural activity in rural areas with low economic resources is exposed as the primary source of subsistence for people [27,180,228]. Considering this type of problem, it is evident how formalization represents a considerable challenge [186] and is regarded as a tool that allows for regulating, controlling, and effectively supporting ASM operators [34,45,197,209,229]. However, several case studies show that formalization in various countries aggravates mining conflicts, informality, poverty, illegality, and state control [193,[230][231][232]; entrenching poverty without achieving sustainable development [233].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In this cluster, the most frequent studies are those related to ASM as a subsistence activity in rural communities with limited resources. Within her research, the women's role in ASM as a means of subsistence due to poverty is emphasised [227,279,280], as well as the need for policies that improve the economic wellbeing of people who depend on ASM regardless of gender [229,281]. On the other hand, considering that several countries chose to ban this type of mining, there is also research related to alternative livelihood strategies for miners who were displaced from their activity [282,283].…”

Section: Cluster 4 (Yellow Colour): Asm As Livelihoodmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Bibliometric Analysis of the Scientific Research on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining

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et al. 2022

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Mineral resource exploitation is one of the activities that contribute to economic growth and the development of society. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is one of these activities. Unfortunately, there is no clear consensus to define ASM. However, its importance is relevant in that it represents, in some cases, the only employment alternative for millions of people, although it also significantly impacts the environment. This work aims to investigate the scientific information related to ASM through a bibliometric analysis and, in addition, to define the new lines that are tending to this field. The study comprises three phases of work: (i) data collection, (ii) data processing and software selection, and (iii) data interpretation. The results reflect that the study on ASM developed intensively from 2010 to the present. In general terms, the research addressed focuses on four interrelated lines: (i) social conditioning factors of ASM, (ii) environmental impacts generated by ASM, (iii) mercury contamination and its implication on health and the environment, and (iv) ASM as a livelihood. The work also defines that geotourism in artisanal mining areas is a significant trend of the last decade, explicitly focusing on the conservation and use of the geological and mining heritage and, in addition, the promotion of sustainable development of ASM.

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