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Artisanal Mining in Developing Countries:Artisanal Mining in Developing Countries:Issues and Priorities

Dr. Gavin Hilson

How We See ItBenefits‐ Employment

‐ Direct and indirect

How We See ItBenefits‐ Employment

‐ Direct and indirect‐ Foreign ExchangeCosts‐ Land degradation and pollution‐ HIV/AIDS‐ Illegality 

Policy recommendations1) Understanding of the different subsectorsa) International markets b) Local markets

Policy recommendations1) Understanding of the different subsectorsa) International markets b) Local markets2) Competing narrativesa) Get-rich quickb) Poverty-driven

Policy recommendations3) Reoriented development focus- PRSPs- MDGs

Actions

Actions1) Simplify licensing systems

Actions1) Simplify licensing systems

2) Land allocation

Actions1) Simplify licensing systems

2) Land allocation

3) Fair Trade

Source: http://www.communitymining.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58&Itemid=66&lang=en

Actions1) Simplify licensing systems

2) Land allocation

3) Fair Trade

Actions1) Simplify licensing systems

2) Land allocation

3) Fair Trade

Madaase Pii (Thank you very much)

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