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Documenting planetGOLD programme experiences with ASGM supply chain mechanisms
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Documenting planetGOLD programme experiences with ASGM supply chain mechanisms

This report assesses the efficacy of planetGOLD ASGM supply chain mechanisms, focusing on experiences from country projects funded during the program's first phase, with the objective of distilling key insights for similar ASGM market access initiatives.

7 principles to support the professionalisation and development of a responsible artisanal and small-scale mining sector
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7 principles to support the professionalisation and development of a responsible artisanal and small-scale mining sector

February 23, 2024, by Estelle Levin-Nally and Rosanna Tufo

Donors and investors are looking into the role of the ASM sector in the context of critical minerals. They are scoping how they might support mitigating the challenges and advancing the development of ASM. Here is our advice to support the professionalisation and development of a responsible ASM sector.

Interview with Jérémie Safari, Executive Director of Rainbow Sunrise Mapambazuko, on LGBTQIA+ rights in ASM
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Interview with Jérémie Safari, Executive Director of Rainbow Sunrise Mapambazuko, on LGBTQIA+ rights in ASM

August 10, 2023, by Jara Bakx & Lucie Goulet

Jérémie Safari shares the most effective ways to protect LGBTQIA+ individuals in ASM mining in the DRC.

LGBTQIA+ Rights Are Human Rights: Paving the Way for Inclusion in Responsible Mineral Sourcing Discourse
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LGBTQIA+ Rights Are Human Rights: Paving the Way for Inclusion in Responsible Mineral Sourcing Discourse

August 9, 2023, by Jara Bakx & Lucie Goulet

Exploring how we can integrate LGBTQIA+ rights into the responsible sourcing discourse, creating an environment that embraces inclusivity and safeguards the well-being of people irrespective of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

10 takeaways from the World Bank  “What Future for Artisanal and Small Scale Mining post-Covid-19?” Conference
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10 takeaways from the World Bank “What Future for Artisanal and Small Scale Mining post-Covid-19?” Conference

February 16, 2023, by Rosanna Tufo

Shared insight from miners from Latin America, Africa and South-east Asia con challenges such as gender-based violence, lack of access to finance, land and markets, guaranteeing health and safety for miners, and combating prevalent narratives about the sector.

How government engagement and capacity building can help foster the formalisation and development of the ASM sector in Mozambique
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How government engagement and capacity building can help foster the formalisation and development of the ASM sector in Mozambique

Discover how the MAGTAP Project integrated capacity-building efforts throughout the implementation phase to deliver on its dual mission of implementing a roadmap focused on formalising ASM pilot areas and developing recommendations for an extension services system.

Deep dive on cooperative support – case studies from Inhambane, Tete and Zambezia in Mozambique
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Deep dive on cooperative support – case studies from Inhambane, Tete and Zambezia in Mozambique

From organisational development to environment management: explore three targeted approaches to formalisation implemented in cooperatives in Mozambique.

How ASMSpotter helped the Guyana government identify ASM site developments
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How ASMSpotter helped the Guyana government identify ASM site developments

Discover how the government of Guyana used the ASMSpotter to support its observation of the local ASM sector.

Towards ASM formalisation in Mozambique
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Towards ASM formalisation in Mozambique

Explore how a Mozambique government project is helping ensure ASM miners can make the most out of the minerals and metals they extract.

Discover how you can engage with the new Forest-Smart Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Bolt-on Standard
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Discover how you can engage with the new Forest-Smart Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Bolt-on Standard

The Forest-Smart Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (FS-ASM) Bolt-on Standard (the Bolt-on Standard) is now available for use by artisanal and small-scale miners, their state regulators, and their customers.

GROUNDTRUTHING DOWNSTREAM ACTORS’ ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT DRC ASM GOLD
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GROUNDTRUTHING DOWNSTREAM ACTORS’ ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT DRC ASM GOLD

June 28, 2022, by Rachel Brass

USAID’s Zahabu Safi (Clean Gold) Project challenges negative assumptions about how DRC gold is extracted, associated risks, and how responsible mid-and downstream actors can tackle them.

USAID’s Zahabu Safi (Clean Gold) Project launches refiners Community of Practice to help set up responsible gold supply chain from eastern DRC
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USAID’s Zahabu Safi (Clean Gold) Project launches refiners Community of Practice to help set up responsible gold supply chain from eastern DRC

May 27, 2022, by Rachel Brass

Gold refiners Heimerle + Meule, IGR, Italpreziosi, L’Orfebre, MKS PAMP, PX Precinox, and Rand Refinery have joined a group of refiners interested in learning and sharing the realities of ASM gold from the DRC.

Gender equality to safeguard the environment: how women can improve the environmental performance of the minerals sector
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Gender equality to safeguard the environment: how women can improve the environmental performance of the minerals sector

May 17, 2022, by Jara Bakx and Blanca Racionero Gomez

Women in mining-affected communities feel the impact of unsustainable and environmentally harmful practices disproportionately. We explore their crucial role in tackling the environmental challenges in mineral production and trading.

Working with SMEs towards sustainable supply chains
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Working with SMEs towards sustainable supply chains

April 27, 2022, by Estelle Levin-Nally with Asher Smith

Explore how large companies can further their sustainability efforts by partnering with and supporting improvements in SMEs along the entirety of their supply chain.

Diligence raisonnable "Contributrice" dans les chaînes de valeur - Comment évoluer vers un impact significatif ?
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Diligence raisonnable "Contributrice" dans les chaînes de valeur - Comment évoluer vers un impact significatif ?

December 6, 2021, by Angela Jorns et Rosanna Tufo

Nos experts montrent comment la diligence raisonnable peut contribuer au changement "sur le terrain" et être bénéfique pour les entreprises mais aussi pour les communautés affectées par leur activité.

“Lean in” due diligence in value chains - How to move towards meaningful impact?
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“Lean in” due diligence in value chains - How to move towards meaningful impact?

December 6, 2021, by Angela Jorns and Rosanna Tufo

Our experts explore how due diligence can drive change “on the ground” and work not only for companies but also for communities affected by corporate activity.

Apply for the Responsible Gold Innovation Facility (RGIF)
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Apply for the Responsible Gold Innovation Facility (RGIF)

March 3, 2021, by Lucie Goulet

Apply for the USAID’s Zahabu Safi Responsible Gold Innovation Facility to incentivize investment in new supply chain investment models for responsible gold originating from the DRC.

Driving impact in mineral supply chains – 10 insights into the state of play
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Driving impact in mineral supply chains – 10 insights into the state of play

February 17, 2021, by Angela Jorns

Read our analysis of what is needed to drive impact in mineral supply chains and support development in producer communities and countries.

Harnessing Digital4Development for a just and equitable mining and minerals sector
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Harnessing Digital4Development for a just and equitable mining and minerals sector

January 12, 2021, by Adam Rolfe and Holger Grundel

Looking into what Digital4Development means for the mining sector, and how we are investing in it at Levin Sources, from award-winning AI solutions to due diligence digital solutions.

What has COVID-19 meant for Levin Sources? A year in review.
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What has COVID-19 meant for Levin Sources? A year in review.

December 16, 2020, by Estelle Levin-Nally

What a year it's been! Here our Founder and CEO Estelle Levin-Nally looks back at 2020 and what the pandemic has meant for Levin Sources and the mining and minerals sector at large.

How to formalize logistics in the eastern DRC ASM gold supply chain
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How to formalize logistics in the eastern DRC ASM gold supply chain

December 14, 2020, by Rachel Brass, based on the Learning Brief by Adam Rolfe and Angela Jorns, drawing on original research from Cyril Jobard and Safanto Bulongo

Read our top line summary of next steps for contributing to the formalization of logistics solutions in the ASM gold supply chain in eastern DRC.

ASM and COVID-19:  how government response can successfully evolve
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ASM and COVID-19: how government response can successfully evolve

November 11, 2020, by Alec Crawford (IGF), Olivia Lyster and Adam Rolfe

Explore the main challenges to ASM sector support and regulation in the context of the global pandemic and how governments could move forward with effective ASM sector management in the coming months.

FOUR IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON ASM IN MOZAMBIQUE
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FOUR IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON ASM IN MOZAMBIQUE

November 5, 2020, by Olivia Lyster, Salvador Mondlane Junior and Elton Maiela

Explore the consequences of COVID-19 on ASM communities in Mozambique including reduction in activity and impact on livelihoods.

7 COVID-19 impacts on artisanal gold mining communities in Zimbabwe
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7 COVID-19 impacts on artisanal gold mining communities in Zimbabwe

October 26, 2020, by Rosanna Tufo, Chloe Jacot and Josephine Singo. Research conducted by Josephine Singo.

Our research shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing challenges associated with a recent period of economic, social and political fragility for ASM communities.

La Covid-19 vide les poches des communautés de mineurs artisanaux et des provinces de l’Est de la RDC
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La Covid-19 vide les poches des communautés de mineurs artisanaux et des provinces de l’Est de la RDC

October 19, 2020, by Safanto Bulongo

Une analyse des impacts de la Covid-19 dans le secteur de l’EMAPE en RDC.

ASMSpotter wins the Microsoft AI for Earth prize
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ASMSpotter wins the Microsoft AI for Earth prize

October 19, 2020, by Adam Rolfe

Learn more about the ASMSpotter solution from dida and Levin Sources, an AI-based technology to automatically identify artisanal and small-scale mine sites.

Thoughts on how to do gender inclusion right in ASM
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Thoughts on how to do gender inclusion right in ASM

October 11, 2020, by Olivia Lyster

Based on our experience working in ASM, we suggest ways to further gender inclusion and equality in the sector.

Engaging with ASM: Where to begin?
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Engaging with ASM: Where to begin?

October 1, 2020, by Angela Jorns

Explore different options for concrete, practical ASM engagement, which can help LSM companies include ASM stakeholders in their comprehensive stakeholder engagement plans.

How COVID-19 hit Ethiopian emeralds
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How COVID-19 hit Ethiopian emeralds

September 17, 2020, by Zinaye Tesfaye and Chloe Jacot

Understanding how COVID-19 is affecting emerald miners in Ethiopia with insight from our local associate Zinaye Tesfaye.

Four COVID-19 impacts in ASM in Uganda and policy recommendations to address them
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Four COVID-19 impacts in ASM in Uganda and policy recommendations to address them

September 15, 2020, by Victoria Gronwald and Josephine Singo

Understand the impact of COVID-19 on ASM miners' livelihoods, mineral trade, health and safety and food insecurity in Uganda as well as our experts' suggestions to address them.

Development of a National Strategy for ASM in DRC and a National Action Plan for the ASM technical services (SAEMAPE, formerly SAESSCAM)
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Development of a National Strategy for ASM in DRC and a National Action Plan for the ASM technical services (SAEMAPE, formerly SAESSCAM)

Explore how we designed an end-to-end capacity building programme to better support the DRC ASM sector.

Development of a Kenyan Artisanal Mining Strategy
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Development of a Kenyan Artisanal Mining Strategy

Discover how we facilitated the Kenyan government to develop a national artisanal mining strategy (KAMS) to formalise the sector.

Delve COVID-19 Impact on ASM Data Collection Exercise Update
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Delve COVID-19 Impact on ASM Data Collection Exercise Update

July 29, 2020, by Olivia Lyster and Adam Rolfe

As the COVID-19 ASM Delve data collection draws to a close, we share a preliminary overview of our findings and conclusions.

The importance of thinking and working politically in finding ‘best fit’ solutions to ASM-LSM cohabitation
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The importance of thinking and working politically in finding ‘best fit’ solutions to ASM-LSM cohabitation

July 6, 2020, by Terah DeJong

Understand how to effectively engaging the powers and interests behind all ASM situations and at all levels by thinking and operating politically.

Analysis of civil society incident reporting in eastern DRC
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Analysis of civil society incident reporting in eastern DRC

Levin Sources was contracted by a large downstream supply chain actor to provide expert support to their supply chain research and risk assessments for mineral supply chains originating in the DRC.

Industry expectations for LSM-ASM relationships – where do we stand?
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Industry expectations for LSM-ASM relationships – where do we stand?

June 19, 2020, by Angela Jorns

Standards provide a useful pointer for ASM-LSM relationships. Read a summary of these expectations, what they mean in practice, and key emerging trends.

Supporting civil society organisations to engage with ASM | IUCN
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Supporting civil society organisations to engage with ASM | IUCN

A guide and webinar featuring an overview for civil society organisations on how to engage with the ASM sector to address some its social and environmental impacts.

ASM programming in the COVID-19 era
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ASM programming in the COVID-19 era

May 27, 2020, by Adam Rolfe and Angela Jorns

Exploring practical programming options address ways the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting ASM and ASM communities.

Research spotlight: How much does a miner earn?
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Research spotlight: How much does a miner earn?

May 7, 2020, by Levin Sources, Fairphone and IPIS

A recent report shows that ASM tin miners in the DRC don’t earn enough to cover basic expenses and offers suggestions to improve their revenues.

Market Analysis: artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold from Eastern DRC
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Market Analysis: artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold from Eastern DRC

Discover eight key learnings from our market analysis of ASM gold from Eastern Congo carried out as part of the USAID Commercially Viable Conflict-Free Gold (CVCFG) Project.

Facilitating access to international gold markets for Artisanal Gold Miners in Eastern Congo
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Facilitating access to international gold markets for Artisanal Gold Miners in Eastern Congo

May 4, 2020, by Rachel Brass and Rosanna Tufo

Discover eight key learnings from our market analysis of ASM gold from Eastern Congo carried out as part of the USAID Commercially Viable Conflict-Free Gold (CVCFG) Project.

Are they all illegal? A more nuanced view to guide LSM engagement with ASM
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Are they all illegal? A more nuanced view to guide LSM engagement with ASM

April 23, 2020, by Angela Jorns and Estelle Levin-Nally

Understanding the many legal frameworks under which ASM operates is key to a successful ASM-LSM relationship.

Six reasons why COVID-19 response planning should prioritise ASM communities
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Six reasons why COVID-19 response planning should prioritise ASM communities

April 21, 2020, by Adam Rolfe and Estelle Levin-Nally, with contributions from Holger Grundel

Our experts detail six reasons why Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) communities need to be at the heart of the minerals sector's COVID-19 response.

LSM and ASM relationships: from risk management to positive impact
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LSM and ASM relationships: from risk management to positive impact

April 5, 2020, by Estelle Levin-Nally and Dr Fabiana Di Lorenzo

Read sector Insights into how LSM and ASM relationships could move beyond risk management towards positive impact and how donor-funded programmes could provide avenues for reduced-risk engagement with ASM by LSM companies.

ASM, responsible sourcing and COVID-19 – An initial analysis
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ASM, responsible sourcing and COVID-19 – An initial analysis

April 2, 2020, by Adam Rolfe and Levin Sources experts

Covid-19: what impact for ASM and responsible sourcing? Our experts analyse the situation so far.

Five ways we are commiting to the Women’s Rights and Mining (WRM)-OECD Gender Statement
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Five ways we are commiting to the Women’s Rights and Mining (WRM)-OECD Gender Statement

March 5, 2020, by Olivia Lyster

Learn about the Women’s Rights and Mining (WRM)-OECD Gender Statement, why Levin Sources decided to become a signatory and our commitment to gender equality in the minerals sector.

Baseline Assessment of Development Minerals in Uganda
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Baseline Assessment of Development Minerals in Uganda

Levin Sources carried out an in-depth field analysis and market assessment that resulted in the publication of a baseline and market assessment on Development Minerals in Uganda. It informed the government's draft minerals policy.

Evaluation and Strategic Plan for the Mongolian Artisanal and Small-scale Miners National Federation (ASMNF)
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Evaluation and Strategic Plan for the Mongolian Artisanal and Small-scale Miners National Federation (ASMNF)

How we worked with Mongolia's ASMNF to evaluate its impact on its membership and ASM communities and to develop a high-level strategic plan that would position the organisation to achieve sustainability and impact in the medium to long term.

Coloured Gemstones Forum in Nairobi: What did we learn?
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Coloured Gemstones Forum in Nairobi: What did we learn?

August 7, 2019, by Chloe Jacot

Insights from the Nairobi forum, including the latest coloured gemstone jewellery trends, the challenges and success of value addition, and the status of efforts to improve gender equality and environmental management in the sector.

LSM Approaches to Managing Artisanal and Small-scale Mining: Time for Proactive Engagement
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LSM Approaches to Managing Artisanal and Small-scale Mining: Time for Proactive Engagement

July 8, 2019, by Estelle Levin-Nally and Angela Jorns

How should a large mine best manage risks arising from Artisanal and Small-scale Mining​? Here is how we approach it at Levin Sources​.​

Available now: “Forest-Smart Mining: identifying good and bad practices of artisanal and small-scale mining in forest landscapes”
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Available now: “Forest-Smart Mining: identifying good and bad practices of artisanal and small-scale mining in forest landscapes”

May 10, 2019, by Estelle Levin-Nally and Blanca Racionero Gomez

Levin Sources has been working to identify and analyse good and bad practices of artisanal and small-scale mining in forest landscapes in order to find opportunities for positive intervention.

The World Bank, funded by PROFOR: Forest-Smart Mining: identifying good and bad practices of artisanal and small-scale mining in forest landscapes
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The World Bank, funded by PROFOR: Forest-Smart Mining: identifying good and bad practices of artisanal and small-scale mining in forest landscapes

We undertook a series of case studies to identify and analyse good and bad practices of ASM in forest landscapes for The Program on Forests (PROFOR), hosted by the World Bank Group.

'Gender Safeguards for the Kimberley Process' Open for Consultation
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'Gender Safeguards for the Kimberley Process' Open for Consultation

October 12, 2018, by Jack Cooper

How can a fairer mineral​ system empower women and create more opportunities for us all? Global and Local Policy Dimension Briefing Documents for the European Commission and GIZ/BMZ available for consultation and feedback now

GIZ: Gender Safeguards for the Kimberley Process
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GIZ: Gender Safeguards for the Kimberley Process

Levin Sources was contracted by GIZ to conduct in-country stakeholder engagement to establish a guidance document that informs KP stakeholders in programming and implementation of the KPCS in host countries.

Levin Sources' Victoria Gronwald on Gender Mainstreaming in the Kimberley Process at European Development Days 2018
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Levin Sources' Victoria Gronwald on Gender Mainstreaming in the Kimberley Process at European Development Days 2018

June 26, 2018, by Jack Cooper

As part of the European Development Days​ in June 2018, Levin Sources' Victoria Gronwald joined a European Commission and GIZ-organised panel to discuss how multi-stakeholder partnerships like the Kimberley Process can further mainstream gender into their work and governance structures.

Why We Should Foster Economic Independence for Women in Artisanal and Small-scale Mining
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Why We Should Foster Economic Independence for Women in Artisanal and Small-scale Mining

March 8, 2018, by Stacy Corneau and Jack Cooper

On International Women's Day, members of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) and Levin Sources explore challenges and opportunities for women's economic independence in ASM.

Preparation of  Environmental Management Plans for the Hpakant/Lonkin Jade Mining Region, Myanmar
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Preparation of Environmental Management Plans for the Hpakant/Lonkin Jade Mining Region, Myanmar

Levin Sources prepared the environment management measures linked to ASM and provided advice on LSM – ASM relations, including LSM operations and relationships with illegal stone pickers.

ASM-PACE Liberia Report
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ASM-PACE Liberia Report

​This report details a case study of historical and contemporary artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in and around Sapo National Park (SNP), assesses the ecological, social, and economic impacts of ASM, the key motivations of diggers/miners, the responses of affected stakeholders, including the sustainability of the 2010 SNP eviction and makes recommendations for future action.

ASM-PACE: Artisanal and Small-scale Mining in Protected Areas and Critical Ecosystems
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ASM-PACE: Artisanal and Small-scale Mining in Protected Areas and Critical Ecosystems

ASM-PACE addressed the impacts of Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) occurring in protected areas and critical ecosystems (PACE).

Swiss Development and Cooperation: Low Cost (‘Frugal’) Methods for ASM Environmental Rehabilitation Study
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Swiss Development and Cooperation: Low Cost (‘Frugal’) Methods for ASM Environmental Rehabilitation Study

Our case study of international best practices in ASM rehabilitation draws upon examples from arid and semi-arid ecosystems in Africa, Latin America, and Asia that have demonstrated success and are relevant to the Mongolian context.

Digging Deeper: Understanding the Incursions of ASM in Protected Areas and Critical Ecosystems ASM-PACE Programme
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Digging Deeper: Understanding the Incursions of ASM in Protected Areas and Critical Ecosystems ASM-PACE Programme

An overview of two Levin Sources-hosted ASM-PACE roundtables in Washington D.C. and London, in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF).

Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment (ESHIA) in Conflict-Affected DRC: ASM Specialist Study
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Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment (ESHIA) in Conflict-Affected DRC: ASM Specialist Study

Levin Sources conducted a specialist ASM study for a client who was in the process of developing a historic gold mine in the conflict-affected district of Ituri in the DRC.

A Conversation with Harriet Kelsall – Part Two
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A Conversation with Harriet Kelsall – Part Two

May 6, 2016, by Anna Barker

Part two of Anna Barker's conversation with bespoke jewellery Harriet Kelsall

Global Trends in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: What do these mean for Mongolia?
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Global Trends in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: What do these mean for Mongolia?

October 23, 2014, by Estelle Levin-Nally

Climate change and the failure of traditional livelihoods, economic transition and collapse, conflict, and high mineral prices have led to a doubling of the ASM population in fifteen years to a total of around 30 million worldwide.

The Link between Artisanal Mining and Wildlife Poaching: A Look at Chimanimani, Zimbabwe
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The Link between Artisanal Mining and Wildlife Poaching: A Look at Chimanimani, Zimbabwe

August 18, 2014, by Norman Mukwakwami

Artisanal mining, which supports millions but poses environmental and legal challenges, has a concerning link to wildlife poaching, highlighting the importance of formalisation for sustainability.

Social and environmental impacts of gold mining in the Chocó rainforest
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Social and environmental impacts of gold mining in the Chocó rainforest

June 30, 2014, by Philipp Griedl

ASM research in Chocó rainforest reveals environmental threats. Solutions include responsible mining practices, formalization, and community engagement for sustainability.

Workshop Summary: ASM Impacts on Protected Areas and Critical Ecosystems in Madagascar
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Workshop Summary: ASM Impacts on Protected Areas and Critical Ecosystems in Madagascar

April 14, 2014, by Rupert Cook

Madagascar workshop discusses ASM's impact, governance. Recommendations aim to improve environmental, social factors, guide future ASM policies and programmes

Dr. 1502-Love: Or, How We All Need to Stop Worrying and Love the Term ‘Not DRC Conflict-Free’
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Dr. 1502-Love: Or, How We All Need to Stop Worrying and Love the Term ‘Not DRC Conflict-Free’

November 21, 2013, by Brad A. Brooks-Rubin

In July, our latest ASM-PACE report was released, focusing on the ASM of gold and tin – two 'conflict minerals' under the Dodd-Frank Act, Section 1502 – in the Itombwe Reserve in South Kivu, DRC.

A vision for ecological gold mining in Peru
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A vision for ecological gold mining in Peru

June 14, 2013, by Victor Hugo Pachas C

Madre de Dios, Peru, faces challenges in gold mining sustainability. Proposed archipelago model aims for responsible mining, balancing environment and development

Gem mountains and gold forests: Artisanal and small-scale mining in Cambodia
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Gem mountains and gold forests: Artisanal and small-scale mining in Cambodia

May 27, 2013, by Angela Jorns

Discover how artisanal mining impacts Ratanakiri, Cambodia's gem-rich province, highlighting environmental challenges and the need for sustainable solutions.

Reflections on ‘sustainable’ project-affected community engagement
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Reflections on ‘sustainable’ project-affected community engagement

May 2, 2013, by Ruby Weinberg

Exploring the intersection of mining and sustainability, emphasising CSR impacts on communities and challenges faced by artisanal miners.

"Illegal Mining" ... a factual or conceptual threat?
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"Illegal Mining" ... a factual or conceptual threat?

April 26, 2013, by Felix Hruschka

Differentiating between "illegal," "informal," and "artisanal" mining clarifies misconceptions and highlights implications for ASM formalisation efforts.

Sustainable Artisanal and Small Scale Mining in Key Ecosystems: What role for Standards?
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Sustainable Artisanal and Small Scale Mining in Key Ecosystems: What role for Standards?

February 27, 2013, by Lina Villa Cordoba

Embedding sustainability in a Sustainable Human Development Index offers insights into ASM conservation with tailored standards for ecosystems.

Sleep in a straw hut, and then you’ll understand what a leaking roof feels like (Sango proverb)
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Sleep in a straw hut, and then you’ll understand what a leaking roof feels like (Sango proverb)

February 27, 2013, by Terah de Jong

Addressing ASM complexities in PACE demands local insight, incentivised formalisation, secure land tenure, and trust-building to protect critical ecosystems sustainably.

Les défis en recherchant la situation de l’exploitation artisanale et a petite echelle dans la Reserve Naturel d’Itombwe, au Sud-Kivu, RDC
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Les défis en recherchant la situation de l’exploitation artisanale et a petite echelle dans la Reserve Naturel d’Itombwe, au Sud-Kivu, RDC

February 27, 2013, by Alain Chishugi

Bref aperçu sur l'expérience vécu au cours de l'accomplissement des enquêtes dans la Reserve Naturelle d'Itombwe au Sud Kivu en juillet 2012

The Minamata Convention – what it really means for ASGM
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The Minamata Convention – what it really means for ASGM

February 26, 2013, by Susan Keane

Explore how the Minamata Convention recognizes ASGM's mercury impact, emphasizing transition strategies over bans to safeguard the environment and support miners.

Diamonds in Sierra Leone
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Diamonds in Sierra Leone

Since its inception, Levin Sources has worked in Sierra Leone in the artisanal and small-scale mining diamond sector thanks to its network of in-country associates.

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