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‘Once a miner, always a miner’: Poverty and livelihood diversification in Akwatia, Ghana
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In this paper, an alternative viewpoint on why people choose to engage in artisanal mining for extended periods in sub-Saharan Africa is presented, drawing upon experiences from Akwatia, Ghana's epicentre of diamond production since the mid-1920s.About:
This article is published in Journal of Rural Studies.The article was published on 2010-07-01. It has received 165 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Artisanal mining.read more
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‘Everyone Now is Concentrating on the Mining’: Drivers and Implications of Rural Economic Transition in the Eastern Region of Ghana
Gavin Hilson,Chris Garforth +1 more
TL;DR: Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is replacing small-holder farming as the principal income source in parts of rural Ghana as discussed by the authors, contrary to common depictions in policy and academic literature.
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Formalizing artisanal and small-scale mining: Whither the workforce?
TL;DR: In this article, a critique of ongoing formalization efforts in the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector is presented, and some of the opportunities and challenges associated with moving towards more inclusive formalization effort, which target both mineral tenure-as well as labor-relations.
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Integrated Assessment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana - Part 3: Social Sciences and Economics.
TL;DR: This article is one of three synthesis reports resulting from an integrated assessment of artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana and points to key findings and insights from social science and economics research that can guide policies and actions aimed to address the unique challenges of ASGM.
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Dispossession, displacement and resistance: Artisanal miners in a gold concession in South-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo
TL;DR: In this paper, an empirical study of the relationship between artisanal and industrial mining at the Twangiza gold concession in South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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