Definition(s)
Artisanal and small-scale [gold] mining, refers to [gold] mining conducted by individual miners or small enterprises with limited capital investment and production (based on Minamata Convention)
Artisanal and Small-scale mining (ASM) refers to informal mining activities carried out using low technology or with minimal machinery. It is estimated that more than 100 million people rely on this sector for income, mainly in developing nations.(Source: miningfacts)
Hierarchy
Broader: Mining
In other languages
French
extraction minière artisanale
Russian
кустарная добыча
Spanish
minería artesanal
Arabic
التعدين الحرفي
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Artisanal mining
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World Heritage Convention | 3 decisions |
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Minamata Convention on Mercury | 1 decision2 documents |