Despite the fact that small-scale mining contributes to the economic development of Namibia, it has also contributed to environmental impacts of which the greater ones …
Small-scale mining provides income generation possibilities to a number of people and can thus help to alleviate poverty in Namibia, a country richly blessed with appropriate geological resources. A legal framework coordinating mining activities is in place, but there are obvious shortcomings regarding small-scale mining operations, particularly with …
The small scale mining policy is premised to our success in community-based natural resources management, which ensure that benefits goes directly to the communities. …
called a cycle of poverty. Artisanal and small-scale mining is widespread in developing countries where it is estimated to directly affect the livelihood of over 13 million people and indirectly affect 80 to 100 million people (Hentschel 2003). In this dissertation the terms artisanal mining/miner, small-scale mining/miner
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Namibia is a geographically large country with a small population of about 2.53 million (2021) and a 1,500 km-long coastline on the South Atlantic. ... Since its independence in 1990, Namibia had made progress in reducing poverty, halving the proportion of Namibians living below the national poverty line to 28.7% in 2009-10 and …
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SMALL-SCALE MINING AND ITS IMPACT ON POVERTY IN NAMIBIA: A CASE STUDY OF MINERS IN THE ERONGO REGION by Jacob M. …
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The main objective was to explore possible contributions of small-scale mining to poverty alleviation in Namibia. The study seeks to achieve three specific objectives, namely activities of small-scale mining, the role of small-scale mining with regard to poverty …
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Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities have contributed, in most cases, to the rural development of some African countries. Practically, these activities have influenced the ...
At the request of the Government of Namibia, and in collaboration with the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) is working to advance such policies and good governance practices in Namibia, through the use of its Mining Policy Framework (MPF).
Elizabeth describes one of the biggest challenges facing small-scale miners like herself is the lack of financial resources, conflict over mining rights, price …
It is important to clarify that, in spite of experiencing its share of environmental- and health-related problems that adversely impact human quality-of-life, small-scale mining plays a pivotal role in alleviating poverty in the developing world, and contributes significantly to national revenues and foreign exchange earnings.
Small-scale gold mining, like all mining activities, has positive and negative environmental impacts. In this paper, small-scale gold mining in the Tarkwa District of Ghana has been studied. Some ...
and small-scale miners;the status,role,and importance of ASM in a country;specific support activities for the sector;and interactions between small-scale miners and large exploration and mining companies. Characteristics and Products of ASM There is as yet no widely accepted definition of artisanal and small-scale mining.The term can be used
• Artisanal and small-scale mining is a key pillar of the Minerals Policy, and efforts are underway to promote its economic and legal formalization. The assessment team …
This article examines both the positive and negative socio-economic impacts of small-scale mining in developing countries, and outlines some key measures for improving sustainability in the sector. … Expand
Introduction: The rise of Africa's small-scale mining economy. The term 'small-scale mining' first surfaced in the United Nations publication, Small-Scale Mining in the Developing Countries (UN, 1972).Although the topic was very much an afterthought on the donor agenda at the time, the report nevertheless proved extremely important: it …
Given the prevalence of small-scale mining around the world, many would agree that small-scale miners are poverty driven, and they often lack business fundamentals. Hence the need for support structures as well as mapping the socio-economic impact for small-scale mining activities in Namibia is crucial ((Nyambe & Amukete, 2009).
Corpus ID: 182787392; Small-Scale Mining and Its Impact on Poverty in Namibia: A Case Study of Miners in the Erongo Region @inproceedings{Taimi2009SmallScaleMA, title={Small-Scale Mining and Its Impact on Poverty in Namibia: A Case Study of Miners in the Erongo Region}, author={Amunkete Taimi and Nya Joe Jacob and S. Milner}, …
Corpus ID: 182787392; Small-Scale Mining and Its Impact on Poverty in Namibia: A Case Study of Miners in the Erongo Region @inproceedings{Taimi2009SmallScaleMA, title={Small-Scale Mining and Its Impact on Poverty in Namibia: A Case Study of Miners in the Erongo Region}, author={Amunkete Taimi and Nya Joe Jacob and S. Milner}, …
It is important to clarify that, in spite of experiencing its share of environmental- and health-related problems that adversely impact human quality-of-life, small-scale mining plays a pivotal role in alleviating poverty in the developing world, and contributes significantly to national revenues and foreign exchange earnings.
This project was designed to explore small-scale mining activities in Erongo Region of Namibia. The main objective was to explore possible contributions of small-scale mining to poverty alleviation in Namibia. The study seeks to achieve three specific objectives, namely activities of small-scale min...
Chinese involvement in illegal small scale mining in Namibia: an assessment of its impact and implications
Small-Scale Mining and Its Impact on Poverty in Namibia: A Case Study of Miners in the Erongo Region @inproceedings{Taimi2009SmallScaleMA, title={Small-Scale Mining and Its Impact on Poverty in Namibia: A Case Study of Miners in the Erongo Region}, author={Amunkete Taimi and Nya Joe Jacob and S. Milner}, year={2009}, url={https://api ...
Some of the poorest people in the world's poorest countries eke out a living in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). Equipped with primitive tools like picks, shovels, buckets, and gold pans, they work mining valuable resources, like gold, diamonds, tin, lithium, rare earth elements, tantalum, and cobalt, and any other usable commodity, …
Approximately 5,000 Namibians earn their income from the small-scale mining sector. This is a significant number for a country that has a population of about …
The term small-scale mining (SSM) in Namibia includes both artisanal and small-scale miners. Small-scale miners usually exploit small mineral deposits that are uneconomical for large-scale mining operations, …
The law and policy framework applicable to small-scale mining in Namibia is accordingly critically discussed in terms of the strengths and weaknesses of the current framework. It is found that small-scale mining is quite well regulated in Namibia, but the current law and policy framework is not without its problems. Some of the main weaknesses ...
Small-scale mining provides income generation possibilities to a number of people and can thus help to alleviate poverty in Namibia, a country richly blessed with appropriate …
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) can have a positive and direct economic impact (poverty reduction) at the level in Namibia. According to the Namibian Economic Policy Research Unit (Nyambe and Amunkete, 2009), during the peak season, usually between the months of June and August, the Artisanal and Small Scale …
