Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a significant part of the global mineral economy. In fact, 45 million people across the world work directly in ASM, with estimates indicating as many as 315 ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The mercury used to amalgamate gold is cheap, effective and toxic. Studies from artisanal and small-scale mining sites across the Amazon reveal ...

A sweeping review of rules governing smallscale and artisanal mining in Sierra Leone has created a regulatory environment conducive to achieving the level of open competition, continuity and security ...

In 2023, the World Bank and the World Gold Council launched a partnership to promote sustainable and responsible artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). The two institutions bring their ...

To mark International Women’s Day we’re digging into an often overlooked, but critical sector for the global economy, and for many millions of women: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM). From gold, ...

The Reward Gold Mine site at Hill End, New South Wales, Australia, is deploying a new autonomous loader. The Vertex-operated mine is using the Aramine L350D mining loader, equipped with Epiroc’s ...

Enabling quicker research, development, and production for upstream bioprocessing through scale out Like the cells they culture, bioreactors come in various shapes, sizes, and specialties. While they ...

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minerals Commission, in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, to immediately process and issue a licence to enable the ...