The Challenges of Small-Scale Tin Mining in Bolivia, Peru, and Brazil
By: Víctor Hugo Pachas, Andean Region Manager October 18th, 2023 Since our early days in school, we have heard about the Bronze Age, a period characterized by significant advancements in metallurgy throughout human history. Bronze, a blend of copper and tin,...
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,...
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...