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,...
Structural challenges and contribution from ARM to the resilience of women miners in Burkina Faso
By: Juan Perez, Project coordinator in West Africa Since the pandemic of Covid-19, the economic resilience of mining communities in Burkina Faso has been strengthened with the implementation of several activities by the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM), with...
Challenges of the new MINEM ASM policy in Peru
The National Multisectoral Policy for Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) in Peru, which is valid until 2030, includes the contributions, expectations, and demands of the population who is dedicated to ASM activity in the country. By: Víctor Hugo Pachas, Andean...
Due diligence risk management needs through CRAFT and Fairmined
The best way for mining companies that want to make a difference by giving a seal of responsible conduct and social purpose is to buy minerals from artisanal and small-scale mining committed to make their best efforts for risk management and first formalization steps...