We visited a “formalized” small-scale mining site in Tarkwa where the manager explained how he was trying to instill responsible mining practices. There are no easy answers on how best to deal with ASM from a development perspective. It is environmentally destructive and poses health and safety risks to workers, but it also provides livelihoods for millions of people. And it represents a huge potential source of government tax revenue. I’m currently working with Oxfam colleagues from around the globe to develop Oxfam’s approach on the issue. We think there may be ways to link formalization of ASM with our work on rural resilience and small-scale agriculture.
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