HARNESSING the potential of Artisanal Small Scale Miners (ASM) is key in developing Africa's mineral sector and improving the livelihoods of its people.
HARNESSING the potential of Artisanal Small Scale Miners is key in developing Africa 's mineral sector and improving the livelihoods of its people.
The ASM sector has for many years been a source of income for a significant portion of the informal sector, particularly women in Africa. Governments in many countries regard ASM as an illegal activity which consequently lack adequate regulatory and policy framework which prevents the formalisation of the sector.
AMDC programmes officer Mkhululi Ncube says the ASM continental strategy will provide a road map for the continent in a manner that can provide granularity of implementation to country-level in line with the mining vision guidebook. He says AMDC will use mobile phone operators to get accurate data on the number of ASM in Africa as it was currently in estimates.
The Emeralds and Semi-Precious Stones Mining Association of Zambia president is of the view that there should be provision of exploration equipment to define the geological data of their tenements. Emerging Namibia Mining Association president Teckla Mutero says there is need for support mechanisms to organise ASM operations in Africa.
Chief executive officer Omer El-Nagieb says minerals such as silica are poisonous and can kill ASM and the people around their operations. While access to finance by ASM is a challenge due to lack of collateral, Aurelius Resources representative Tashinga Kanyemba calls for the provision of alternative financing models for ASM.
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