An overview the state of play of the proposed European legislation on mandatory human rights and environmental supply chain due diligence drawing attention to the purpose of human rights due diligence processes and the expected benefits to the most vulnerable in supply chains.
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.
Explore the consequences of COVID-19 on ASM communities in Mozambique including reduction in activity and impact on livelihoods.
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.
Une analyse des impacts de la Covid-19 dans le secteur de l’EMAPE en RDC.
Learn more about the ASMSpotter solution from dida and Levin Sources, an AI-based technology to automatically identify artisanal and small-scale mine sites.
Based on our experience working in ASM, we suggest ways to further gender inclusion and equality in the sector.
Explore different options for concrete, practical ASM engagement, which can help LSM companies include ASM stakeholders in their comprehensive stakeholder engagement plans.
Learn about the removal of both ‘progress criteria’ and the Independent Mineral Chain Auditor function from the second edition of the Regional Certification Mechanism Manual.
Understanding how COVID-19 is affecting emerald miners in Ethiopia with insight from our local associate Zinaye Tesfaye.
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.
Women ASM miners have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19, as our research for the Delve COVID-19 Impact Reporting initiative in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Uganda and the DRC shows.