Effective and inclusive ASM management helps governments realize gender equality, economic prosperity, and social development while safeguarding the environment.

This guidance document presents a step-by-step process for governments to develop, implement and monitor an effective artisanal and small-scale mining (...

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is often overlooked as a source of many critical minerals despite its significant mineral output. ...

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) contributes an estimated 15–20% of global gold production annually, and supports the livelihoods of just ...

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is a significant economic sector, employing 20 million people across 80 countries and producing up to 20% ...

A consortium of East African countries requested training on how to implement the IGF Guidance for Governments: Managing Artisanal and ...

This report looks at the responses to the IGF’s survey of member countries about how the COVID-19 pandemic has ...

The report includes three cases studies covering the experiences of women in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Zimbabwe, Peru, ...

An annotated bibliography listing key resources for researchers exploring the topic of gender and artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM).