2020 State of the Artisanal and Small- Scale Mining …

World Bank. 2020. 2020 State of the Artisanal and Small- Scale Mining Sector. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. Acknowledgments and key contributors: The 2020 State of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector report is a collaboration between the World Bank's Extractives Global Programmatic Support Multi-Donor Trust Fund and Pact.

Zambia Mining and Environmental Remediation and

The World Bank-funded $65.6 million Zambia Mining and Environmental Remediation and Improvement Project (ZMERIP), aims to reduce environmental health risks in critically polluted mining areas. The project specifically targets the communities living in Chingola, Kabwe, Kitwe and Mufulira municipalities, including lead exposure in …

Burkina Faso: The World Bank Provides Support to …

The World Bank today approved $150 million from the International Development Association (IDA)* for Burkina Faso's Support to Land and Mining Management Strengthening Project, which is aimed at improving land and mining services, strengthening land tenure security in selected municipalities, and fostering inclusive …

Mineral-Rich Developing Countries Can Drive a …

The energy transition is expected to massively boost demand for minerals and metals, requiring an estimated $1.7 trillion in global mining investment. Attracting a share of this investment to low and middle …

Resource policies and small-scale gold mining in Zimbabwe

This article examines the policy framework in place for small-scale gold mining in Zimbabwe. Through an analysis of stakeholder interviews and industry performance, the paper argues that the main government initiatives to manage gold mining in recent years have proved counterproductive, as economic returns from minerals have …

Botswana

The Botswana Mining Investment and Governance ... the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries. About the World Bank ... We face big challenges to help the world's poorest people and ensure that everyone sees ...

GOLD INVESTING HANDBOOK FOR ASSET MANAGERS

gold. Initiatives such as the LBMA's Responsible Sourcing Program (RSP) and the World Gold Council's Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMP) aim to promote sustainable and ethical practices in the gold mining industry. The role of gold in the global financial system has evolved over time, with changes in monetary policy, economic ...

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Botswana's ext rao dina ygrowth fueled b mine als, pa rticularly diamonds. A tindependen ce, beef, the oun 's expo r tand largest sec o, con ibu ed 39 percent of GDP. From independenc euntil the 1970s, int rnational aid dominated government budget and was main source of fo reign ex change. A tthat time the mine al se o, mainly

Mali Overview: Development news, research, data …

Mali is a vast Sahelian country with a low-income economy that is poorly diversified and exposed to fluctuations in commodity prices. Its high population growth (fertility rate of 5.88 children per woman in 2018 …

Tanzania Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank

Tanzania's economy has been resilient, growing by 5.2% in 2023 compared to 4.6% in 2022. The services sector remained the main driving force behind Tanzania's overall economic growth, expanding by 7.3%, supported by buoyant economic activities in financial and insurance, transport and storage, and trade and repair subsectors.

The World Bank in Central African Republic

Landlocked in the heart of Africa, the Central African Republic is a sparsely populated country with an area of 623,000 km2. It is one of the poorest and most fragile countries in the world despite its abundant natural resources (470 mineral occurrences, with oil, gold and diamonds having the greatest potential). For over two decades now, …

The Republic of Burundi Final Report

World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved. Attribution—Perks, Rachel and Karen Hayes. 2016. Transparency in Revenues from Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining of Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten and Gold in Burundi. Washington, DC: World Bank. The data used in this report is reproduced, with credit to the sources, in good faith as to its accuracy and

South Africa Overview: Development news, …

The World Bank's strategy in South Africa reflects the country's development priorities and its unique leadership position at sub-regional and continental levels. ... led to GDP growth falling to just 0.6% …

The Local Socioeconomic Effects of Gold Mining

fiscal revenue channel, since 10 percent of mining royalties are redistributed to mining districts. 2 Gold mining in Ghana Ghana has a long tradition of gold mining and has produced a substantial portion of the world's gold for over 1,000 years (see Hilson [2002] for an extensive overview of gold production in Ghana).

Better Working Conditions Can Improve Safety and

A new World Bank and Pact report finds that better working conditions can improve productivity, health, and safety for the over 44 million artisanal miners across …

Emergency Response for Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining …

COVID-19 is not only a worldwide public health emergency but has become an international economic crisis. Recent World Bank estimates indicate that COVID-19 is likely to cause the first increase of global poverty since 1998, pushing 71 to 100 million people into extreme poverty.In developing countries, the COVID-19 crisis is having an immediate and …

2020 State of the Artisanal and Small- Scale Mining …

The 2020 State of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector report is a collaboration between the World Bank's Extractives Global Programmatic Support Multi …

World Local Content Policies in the Oil, Gas, and Mining …

Document of the World Bank Report No: ACS7001. World Local Content Policies in the Oil, Gas, and Mining Sectors – Conference Report Extractive Industries for Economic Diversification . November 4, 2013. SEGOM. . Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized

GOLD INVESTING HANDBOOK FOR ASSET MANAGERS

Initiatives such as the LBMA's Responsible Sourcing Program (RSP) and the World Gold Council's Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMP) aim to promote sustainable and …

Ghana Gets Support to Address Impacts from Artisanal

An additional financing of $19.39 million was approved by the World Bank Board of Executives Directors today. It is based on two tranches of a grant and loan of $9.89 million for Artisanal Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) in Forest Landscapes and $9.50 million to build private sector engagement in plantation activities in the Brong …

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Figure 1.7 Estimated World Copper Cost Curve, 2002 Figure 1.8 Placer Gold Production by Company Figure 2.1 Estimated Informal Gold Miners in Principal Mining Aimags Figure 5.1 Projected Growth in Industrial Output Figure 5.2 Mining Sector Growth Forecast Figure Annex 1.1 Estimated World Copper Cost Curve, 2002 Figure Annex 1.2 Fluorspar Flow …

Impactful Women: Examining Opportunities and

On March 9,2022, the World Bank will launch its report, "Impactful Women: Examining Opportunities and Constraints for Women in Mining Organizations Worldwide", and host a conversation on the importance of women in mining organizations and their contribution to progressing the interests of women in mining.

The Growing Role of Minerals and Metals for a Low …

This report was developed as a collaboration between the World Bank's Oil, Gas, and Mining team of the Energy and Extractives Global Practice (GEEDR) and the Climate …

Changing mining practices and greening value chains for a low carbon-world

At the Annual General Meeting of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development, the Netherlands' Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced their support of the World Bank's Climate-Smart Mining Facility, a first of its kind fund, designed to make mining for low-carbon minerals and metals climate-smart …

The Growing Role of Minerals and Metals for a Low …

This report was developed as a collaboration between the World Bank's Oil, Gas, and Mining team of the Energy and Extractives Global Practice (GEEDR) and the Climate Change Group (CCSA). The team was led by Daniele La Porta and Kirsten Hund, with Michael McCormick and Jagabanta Ningthoujam. John Drexhage is the primary author.

Climate-Smart Mining Initiative

The Climate-Smart Mining Initiative will help resource-rich developing countries benefit from the increasing demand for minerals and metals, while ensuring the mining sector is managed in a way that minimizes …

GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS OF SMALL-SCALE ARTISANAL GOLD MINING …

The enforcement of the law is often poor, particularly in rural areas where artisanal mining is most often located (Hentschel et al., 2002;Bansah et al., 2016).

The World Bank's Evolutionary Approach to Mining …

It expands beyond the World Bank's mining sector work in IDA countries to cover the development of the Bank's approach to the ... Gas, and Mining Policy Unit for their helpful comments and provision of information. Clive Armstrong contributed the section on the Extractive Industries Review. A special thanks goes to Esther Petrilli-Massey ...

World Bank Supports Governance of Mali's Mining Sector

WASHINGTON, June 25, 2019 – The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved on June 21, a $40 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA)* to strengthen the capacity and governance of the mining sector in Mali. This financing, together with other World Bank initiatives and donor-funded programs will support the …

(PDF) A Rapid Assessment of the Impacts of Gold Mining on Women's

Introduction: Gold mining is crucial to economic growth and development in several countries including Ghana. It accounts for 40% of Ghana's export earnings and 5.7% of Ghana's GDP.