Small Scale Mining In Kenya

Artisanal gold mining in Kakamega and Vihiga counties, Kenya…

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) represents 20% of gold supply and 90% of gold mining workforce globally, which operates in highly informal setups. Pollutants from mined ores and chemicals introduced during gold processing pose occupational and inadvertent health risks to the extent that has not been well elucidated in Africa. Trace and major elements …

Gold and governance provide hope for Kenya's artisanal …

Legal artisanal and small-scale mining contributed US$224 million to the Kenyan economy in 2022, representing over half of the country's mining output. The sector employs roughly 250 000 miners, 40% of whom are women, and …

The economic contributions of artisanal and small …

As a strategic response, Pact with support from the U.K. Department for International Development (DFID) co-led a study with Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) to understand the economic contribution of small …

"Informal, not illegal": inside Kenya's artisanal mining industry

"ASM in Kenya is conducted in half a dozen districts, employs 140,000 people, and supports over 800,000 Kenyans," says Sebastien Pennes, an associate at Levin Sources, highlighting the scale of the industry. The ASM workforce is more than 10 times larger than its equivalent in large-scale mining, which employs just 9,000 p…

(PDF) Challenges and Prospects for Small-Scale …

Small-scale mining entrepreneurs are faced with diverse challenges during both their business start-up and growth phase not only in Kenya but across the world hence losing possible prospects.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT IN …

Occupational Health Risk Assessment in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Kakamega and Migori, Regions, Kenya Charles Wafula Buyela A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Occupational Safety and Health of the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 2024

TECHNICAL REPORT Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold …

In Kenya, artisanal and small-scale gold mining employs roughly 250,000 miners with women making up 40% of the total (Solidaridad 2022) and exploits mostly greenstone-hosted gold deposits with some production from alluvial deposits. Despite this seemingly large mining sector, its annual production only formally

AMA Global Community Miners Forum GCMF | Artisanal And Small-Scale Mining

Discover how Zambia is making strides in the artisanal and small-scale mining sector under the supportive guidance of the government, fostering a thriving environment for miners. ... 0:04:00 Chairman Gatot Sugiharto, Indonesia 0:06:00 Meeting Agenda & minutes 0:10:50 Vishal Khagram, KCM Kenya 0:13:25 Kephers Ojuko 0:21:00 Solomon Opio 0:29:07 ...

Shanta Gold Kenya Limited eyes new Sh17bn gold mining projects in Kenya

Gold mining has over the years largely featured artisanal and small-scale operations in a mainly informal process that involves risks such as the use of mercury, perilous working conditions, and child labour. Read: New study revises gold deposits in Western Kenya downwards. Kenya's earnings from gold mining dipped to Sh3.17 billion last year ...

Risk Factors Associated with Artisanal and …

Occupational injuries, though preventable, have been described as a major public health problem. In artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), little is known about the risk factors to injuries. In 2018, we examined injuries …

The Economic Contributions of Artisanal & Small – Scale …

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities have been a reality in Kenya for a very long time, acting as a significant source of employment in the communities surrounding mines. In …

ASMAK Artisanal and Small-scale Miners …

Founded in January 2023, the Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Association of Kenya (ASMAK) is a non-profit, non-political hub championing nationwide artisanal and small-scale mining. With a 12-member board representing …

(PDF) Social and Environmental Impacts of Gold Mining in Kenya

The environmental implications of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) practices have significantly grown, particularly on environment, socio, and livelihoods of the mining communities. ... Aluoka, O. and Alma, E. (2020). "Remember the women of Osiri": Women and gender in artisanal and small-scale mining in Migori County, Kenya ...

Economic Contributions of Artisanal and Small-Scale …

and Small-Scale Mining in Kenya: Gold and Gemstones January 2018 This document is an output from a project funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) through the Research for Evidence Division (RED) for the benefit of developing countries. However, the views expressed and information

Sustainable Artisanal – & Small Scale Mining

The Sustainable Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (Sust-ASM) is a resource hub for gemstone mining in Kenya. Our goal is to keep the sustainable gemstone mining conversation going by providing access to local knowledge, skills and thought leadership which may be of interest to all mining stakeholders and the general public.

Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining: mining the gaps

The artisanal and small scale gold-mining economy provides an essential source of income for women, men and youth in Migori county. The sector is largely informal and faces extreme risks. The Migori County Artisanal Miners cooperative society (MICA) created the film to give artisanal gold miners a voice and to inform the process of formalization under the 2016 …

Artisanal & small-scale gold mining research field work, …

Artisanal & Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) is a subsistence level livelihood for many rural communities across the world. In Kenya it provides work for an estimated 40,000 people and produces 5 tonnes of gold per year. The impact of ASGM is double-edged with the economic benefits offset by damage to the environment and the health of the mining communities, …

The impact of Covid-19 on gold and gemstone artisanal and small-scale …

and small-scale mining in sub-Saharan Africa: The case of Ghana and Kenya, Africa Journal of Management, DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2021.1878808 To link to this article: https://doi.or g/10.1080 ...

"Remember the women of Osiri": women and gender in artisanal and small

Key Words: Gender; livelihoods; gold; artisanal and small-scale mining; Kenya Acknowledgements: Research for this paper was generously funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council ...

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including: energy sources, mercury added products, Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM), municipal waste, industrial and medical waste dumping in Kenya. The study approach and methodology used were literature reviews, survey tools such as questionnaires, key informant interviews and general observation during the field visit.

Mining Act

13. Cabinet Secretary may declare areas reserved for small-scale operations (1) The Cabinet Secretary shall upon recommendation of the Mineral Rights Board, by notice in the Gazette, designate any area of land to be an area reserved exclusively for small scale mining operations.

(PDF) STRATEGIC PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE OF SMALL-SCALE MINERS IN …

This study was conducted to find out how the gold mining activity affects the livelihoods of the employees in small scale gold mining in Kenya. This was done by focusing on small scale gold miners in Ikolomani Sub-County where much of the gold mining is done. The study had three specific objectives namely: to assess the effect of labor input ...

The economic contributions of artisanal & small–scale mining in Kenya

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities have been a significant source of employment for Kenyans, playing a critical role in poverty reduction and rural development. Even so, limited ...

Economic contributions of artisanal and small-scale mining in Kenya

Gemstones, Gold, Mining Building upon existing research and informed by two field studies, this study seeks to profile the current contributions of gold and gemstones ASM in Kenya, identify specific barriers and opportunities for improved sectoral performance, and outline key recommendations for pro-poor development and broad-based economic growth.

Assessing Social and Environmental Impacts of Artisanal and Small-Scale …

Accepted: 25 May 2022 The environmental implications of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) practices have significantly grown, particularly on environment, socio, and livelihoods of the mining communities. The study aims to investigates the environmental and socioeconomic consequences of these practices. A survey research design including primary …

Assessment Of Occupational Safety Compliance In Small …

small-scale gold miners were tested and rejected using Pearson's Chi-Square (X2) test at 0.05 significance level. This study showed that small scale mining sector in Kenya is marred with unsafe acts and practices which have contributed greatly to mine accidents and injuries.

Risk Factors Associated with Artisanal and Small-scale …

and Small-scale Gold Mining in Rosterman, Kakamega, Kenya The International Labour Organization (ILO), estimated that non-fatal accidents are 6 to 7 times more common in small scale informal mines than in large scale organized mines [8]. In Kenya, ASGM has had a long standing illegal status up until 2016 when the repealed Mining Act CAP 306