Deep dive on cooperative support – case studies from Inhambane, Tete and Zambezia in Mozambique
“In the province of Tete, the project brought in changes to the ways the miners work, helped introduce new techniques and supported the cooperative in improving occupational health.” The initiative Amilton Cesar, Formalisation officer for the province of Tete, is...
Small-Scale Copper Mining in Peru: What Do We Know About It?
By: Victor Hugo Pachas, Andean Region Manager (Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador) Little is known about the dynamics of small-scale copper mining in Peru. State agencies fail to pay due attention to this activity as artisanal production of this mineral remains unrecorded,...
Building resilience through savings in gold mining communities in Burkina Faso
Meet Elélé and Juliette Elélé and Juliette are members of an artisanal gold mining community in the Central West region of Burkina Faso. For the past year, they have been meeting weekly with their neighbours to put aside a small amount of money. They are part of the...