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2nd artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) day (#shareASM)

On 1 February, 2017, IIED invited stakeholders involved in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) to share their work in this sector and make connections across the world, using their own and IIED's online channels. Here's a round-up of the day's updates...

  1. The "digital day" was arranged by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), which is is convening dialogue processes on artisanal and small-scale mining in Ghana and Tanzania, and supporting GIZ in Madagascar.
  2. The aim of the day was to provide an open online space to share ideas for building a safer, more inclusive, sustainable and productive ASM sector.
  3. Welcome to our 2nd online day sharing resources & views on artisanal & small-scale #mining (#ASM) -->  http://www.iied.org/iied-host-2nd-online-artisanal-small-scale-mining-asm-day … #shareASM pic.twitter.com/nbzcdEUIzDhttps://t.co/nbzcdEUIzDpic.twitter.com/nbzcdEUIzD
    IIED@IIED
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    a year ago
  4. IIED
    IIED@IIED
    Throughout today we want to read YOUR views & research on artisanal & small-scale #mining (#ASM) issues across the world, using #shareASM  https://twitter.com/IIED/status/826700953336291328 …
    a year ago
  5. The day began with IIED sharing insights into its work on ASM, including a blog by Fitsum Weldegiorgis, the institute's lead researcher on ASM issues, exploring how ASM can make a positive contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
  6. How can artisanal/small-scale #mining make a positive contribution to achieving the SDGs? By @fittwittar: https://t.co/DkBHEeE95o #shareASM https://t.co/xjubnEMt0m
    How can artisanal/small-scale #mining make a positive contribution to achieving the SDGs? By @fittwittar:  http://www.iied.org/talking-sustainable-development-troubled-world-asm … #shareASM pic.twitter.com/xjubnEMt0m
    IIED@IIED
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    a year ago
  7. Soon, from across the world came a variety of news and views from individuals and organisations keen to share their knowledge and find out more...
  8. kerechageo
    Geoffrey Kerecha@kerechageo
    #ShareASM Kenya's legal framework, need for more robustness in #ASM administration
    a year ago
  9. 'The time is right' for dialogue about sustainable artisanal & small-scale #mining (#ASM) in Tanzania -->  http://www.iied.org/time-right-for-dialogue-about-sustainable-asm-tanzania … #shareASM pic.twitter.com/CsluQNQLDshttps://t.co/CsluQNQLDspic.twitter.com/CsluQNQLDs
    IIED@IIED
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    a year ago
  10. J_McQuilken
    James McQuilken@J_McQuilken
    #shareASM Formalisaton must be adapted to local contexts but broadly needs: streamlined licensing, access to land, geodata, & finance @IIED
    a year ago
  11. AdamSmithInt
    Adam Smith Int'l@AdamSmithInt
    @IIED ASI’s @rishonc thinks more should be done to take #shareASM in Kenya seriously as an economic contributor  http://goo.gl/CXp8MG 
    a year ago
  12. For more on #ASM in #Ghana read 'ASM dialogue creates ambition for change in Ghana' --> https://t.co/4p7ocW70KR #shareASM https://t.co/S32deXxYR6
    For more on #ASM in #Ghana read 'ASM dialogue creates ambition for change in Ghana' -->  http://buff.ly/2juMdUK  #shareASM pic.twitter.com/S32deXxYR6
    IIED@IIED
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    a year ago
  13. AccraMiningNet
    Accra Mining Network@AccraMiningNet
    Technically, there is no more ASM activity in Ghana, all have gone mechanised and we need a new name #shareASM
    a year ago
  14. How can we put women @ the center of the #ASM sector? Here's the Development Minerals perspective https://t.co/VK85nEaKis #DevMin #shareASM https://t.co/YEcaZ4X1iW
    How can we put women @ the center of the #ASM sector? Here's the Development Minerals perspective  http://bit.ly/2jn2ElP  #DevMin #shareASM pic.twitter.com/YEcaZ4X1iW
    Development Minerals@DevelopmentMin
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    a year ago
  15. #ARM participate to the #shareASM day. Discover how we contribute to the development of the #ASM https://t.co/7qnQLCe9mu https://t.co/pYdlnSz8Hh
    #ARM participate to the #shareASM day. Discover how we contribute to the development of the #ASM  http://urlz.fr/4JVB  pic.twitter.com/pYdlnSz8Hh
    ARM@responsiblemine
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    a year ago
  16. Let's not forget to share w/ miners research results. @iied went back to Geita to explain what we did with https://t.co/bhOOEHYp3M #shareASM https://t.co/UTZKFMyZoq
    Let's not forget to share w/ miners research results. @IIED went back to Geita to explain what we did with  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kd2il7ygik … #shareASM pic.twitter.com/UTZKFMyZoq
    Gabriela Flores@gabyfz
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    a year ago
  17. jolouboutin
    JoyceFuraha@jolouboutin
    ASM can play a crucial role in poverty reduction&rural dev.,though it is known 4 its high environmental costs and poor H&S record #shareASM
    a year ago
  18. Lack of reclamation in #ASM is a major issue, but there's one woman leading the way #innovation in #ASM #shareASM  http://miningcr.com/publication/publication-2.php#pub-4 … pic.twitter.com/Oyiy3kBxx9https://t.co/Oyiy3kBxx9pic.twitter.com/Oyiy3kBxx9https://t.co/Oyiy3kBxx9pic.twitter.com/Oyiy3kBxx9https://t.co/Oyiy3kBxx9pic.twitter.com/Oyiy3kBxx9
    Mining & Community@miningcr
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    a year ago
  19. IIED
    IIED@IIED
    Read about how IIED facilitates dialogue & collaboration for a fair and accountable mining sector:  http://www.iied.org/towards-inclusive-responsible-mining … #shareASM
    a year ago
  20. Many children in #galamsey affected communities in Ghana engage in #galamsey. We need to get them out.  https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1252194388200480&id=1243124192440833 … #shareASM pic.twitter.com/pco87nJ8a4https://t.co/pco87nJ8a4pic.twitter.com/pco87nJ8a4
    Mining & Community@miningcr
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    a year ago
  21. Construction materials, produced in #ASM sites, are essential for housing #SDGs. Find out more re #DevMin: https://t.co/QbiOlYyu7F #shareasm https://t.co/q4y5PaeKKK
    Construction materials, produced in #ASM sites, are essential for housing #SDGs. Find out more re #DevMin:  http://bit.ly/2glshB2  #shareasm pic.twitter.com/q4y5PaeKKK
    Gabriela Flores@gabyfz
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    a year ago
  22. PHOTOSTORY: The geologist at her desk and the miner down the pit have more in common than you might think:  https://social.shorthand.com/IIED/nCUEFHSXq/gold-mining-the-search-for-common-ground … #shareASM pic.twitter.com/DYcWEavomXhttps://t.co/DYcWEavomXpic.twitter.com/DYcWEavomXhttps://t.co/DYcWEavomXpic.twitter.com/DYcWEavomXhttps://t.co/DYcWEavomXpic.twitter.com/DYcWEavomX
    IIED@IIED
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    a year ago
  23. Gemologists train #ASM miners so they can get better prices: @giz_gmbh capacity bldg work in #Madagascar https://t.co/Vdztqdd77Q #shareASM https://t.co/2O6WiGX9jY
    Gemologists train #ASM miners so they can get better prices: @giz_gmbh capacity bldg work in #Madagascar  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcgRqA8QE9Y&feature=youtu.be … #shareASM pic.twitter.com/2O6WiGX9jY
    Gabriela Flores@gabyfz
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    a year ago
  24. AccraMiningNet
    Accra Mining Network@AccraMiningNet
    The distinction between ASM & illegal mining (aka #Galamsey) would remain blurred in Ghana if policy makers don't involve Chiefs #shareASM
    a year ago
  25. artisanal_gold
    ArtisanalGoldCouncil@artisanal_gold
    #shareASM #ACG has a video to share...Artisanal Gold Mining - Problems Solutions and Opportunities - YouTube  http://ow.ly/zmAV308AFiq 
    a year ago
  26. jolouboutin
    JoyceFuraha@jolouboutin
    Formalization of the #artisanal #mining sector can only go hand in hand w state reconstruction #DRC #shareASM #DevelopmentMin (Sara Geenen)
    a year ago
  27. AccraMiningNet
    Accra Mining Network@AccraMiningNet
    The whole of Africa needs to learn ASM regulations from Ethiopia (only country on the continent making positive strides with ASM) #shareASM
    a year ago
  28. jolouboutin
    JoyceFuraha@jolouboutin
    Governments should base its demarcation of artisanal mining zones on sound geological knowledge #DRC #shareASM by Sara Geenen
    a year ago
  29. IIED's #shareASM day was organised shortly before the opening of the world's largest mining investment conference, the Investing in African Mining Indaba, in Cape Town, South Africa, from 6-9 February. This annual event brings together more than 6,000 delegates, representing global mining companies, international investors, and African and non-African governments. IIED will be participating in a range of events, and also contributing to the 8th Alternative Mining Indaba (AMI2017), the parallel event set up by civil society organisations to provide African mining communities with a platform to voice their concerns and advocate for better governance in African mining.
  30. IIED
    IIED@IIED
    IIED's @fittwittar will be at #AMI2017. Find him there and #shareASM in person.  https://twitter.com/AltMiningIndaba/status/826752543955021824 …
    a year ago
  31. The sharing sparked some detailed conversations...
  32. J_McQuilken
    James McQuilken@J_McQuilken
    #shareASM Formalisaton must be adapted to local contexts but broadly needs: streamlined licensing, access to land, geodata, & finance @IIED
    a year ago
  33. Nakuadar
    Nana Akuamoah Darteh@Nakuadar
    @J_McQuilken @IIED yes it is but on what basis should the local context be addressed to based on the points/issues.
    a year ago
  34. J_McQuilken
    James McQuilken@J_McQuilken
    @Nakuadar @IIED s.licensing in #Ghana may involve assessing miners access to tech, e-licensing, capacity building of MCom district offices
    a year ago
  35. J_McQuilken
    James McQuilken@J_McQuilken
    @Nakuadar @IIED And of course #research and talking to communities and miners!
    a year ago
  36. Nakuadar
    Nana Akuamoah Darteh@Nakuadar
    @J_McQuilken @IIED true the involvement of data collection is very clinical in this situation and the ability to know how.
    a year ago
  37. J_McQuilken
    James McQuilken@J_McQuilken
    @Nakuadar @IIED Not to my knowledge, but there is an @RevenueDev & Aushighcommission e-licensing project:  http://goo.gl/IvPLC3  #shareASM
    a year ago
  38. J_McQuilken
    James McQuilken@J_McQuilken
    @Nakuadar @IIED Good point. Some miners are more clued up than others, need for education on existing laws & support to meet them.
    a year ago
  39. Nakuadar
    Nana Akuamoah Darteh@Nakuadar
    @J_McQuilken @IIED with small scale mining in Ghana( rural areas) is there any law enforcement coverage for the commencing of e-licensing?
    a year ago
  40. Nakuadar
    Nana Akuamoah Darteh@Nakuadar
    @J_McQuilken @IIED yesterday the minister for land and resources talked about small scale mining amendment law so as for each of them
    a year ago
  41. Nakuadar
    Nana Akuamoah Darteh@Nakuadar
    @J_McQuilken @IIED to follow. But the question is before giving out license do these small scale miner know the law governing such practice
    a year ago
  42. J_McQuilken
    James McQuilken@J_McQuilken
    @Nakuadar @IIED Not to my knowledge, but there is an @RevenueDev & Aushighcommission e-licensing project:  http://goo.gl/IvPLC3  #shareASM
    a year ago
  43. As part of IIED's work, researchers spoke to mineworkers, small mine owners, students and other community members in Ghana about the ASM sector. Here's what they had to day, in their own words...
  44. How can Ghana realise the potential of artisanal & small-scale #mining? We asked 5 people who know best: https://t.co/EtoDsd4Zl9 #shareASM https://t.co/GATYEE5WlG
    How can Ghana realise the potential of artisanal & small-scale #mining? We asked 5 people who know best:  http://www.iied.org/new-voices-ghanaian-miners-students-civil-society-representatives-talk-about-asm … #shareASM pic.twitter.com/GATYEE5WlG
    IIED@IIED
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    a year ago
  45. VIDEO: A small-scale mine owner in Ghana talks of the importance of dialogue in the #ASM sector -->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2DycOrIOU0 … #shareASM
    IIED@IIED
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    a year ago
  46. VIDEO: A graduate mining engineering student tells how young Ghanaians can contribute to the #ASM sector:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLHDB5YfsRE … #shareASM
    IIED@IIED
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    a year ago
  47. VIDEO: a rep from Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners discusses challenges to #ASM:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_FD52msyNo … #shareASM
    IIED@IIED
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    a year ago
  48. VIDEO: Dialogue provides opportunity for everyone involved to understand the different aspects of #ASM:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm8jgoXR-5w … #shareASM
    IIED@IIED
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    a year ago
  49. VIDEO: A small-scale miner talks about the responsibility of small-scale miners to contribute to #sustdev:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU7pO_qpOcM … #shareASM
    IIED@IIED
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    a year ago
  50. VIDEO: Dialogue helps promote collaboration between more stakeholders across the #ASM sector:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU7pO_qpOcM … #shareASM
    IIED@IIED
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    a year ago
  51. From feature articles to studies and publications, contributors shared resources on ASM with the global community. We've listed just some of the main ones below...
  52. harvross
    Ross Harvey@harvross
    I visited some artisanal mines in Tanzania; amazing sights. See our wrte-up here:  http://www.saiia.org.za/news/tanzania-notes-from-the-field … #shareASM Great initiative @IIED
    a year ago
  53. Millions work in artisanal & small-scale #mining. IGF guidance helps governments manage sector: https://t.co/9DizweJBS6 #ShareASM #SustDev https://t.co/ns73LrW4fl
    Millions work in artisanal & small-scale #mining. IGF guidance helps governments manage sector:  http://igfmining.org/resources/asm-guidance-document/ … #ShareASM #SustDev pic.twitter.com/ns73LrW4fl
    IGF Mining@IGFMining
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    a year ago
  54. Plus d’infos sur les #DevMin: le secteur ‘oublié’ qui créé des millions d’emplois pour jeunes & femmes #shareASM https://t.co/p0qvz8bEE6 https://t.co/9agdoNyf7b
    Plus d’infos sur les #DevMin: le secteur ‘oublié’ qui créé des millions d’emplois pour jeunes & femmes #shareASM  http://bit.ly/2gHNYcf  pic.twitter.com/9agdoNyf7b
    Development Minerals@DevelopmentMin
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    a year ago
  55. gilbert_makore
    Gilbert Makore@gilbert_makore
    #shareASM Pact study on Artisanal and Small Scale Mining in Zimbabwe (2015)  http://www.pactworld.org/library/golden-opportunity-artisanal-and-small-scale-gold-mining-zimbabwe …
    a year ago
  56. DOWNLOAD: Artisanal & small-scale gold #mining in Ghana. Evidence to inform an Action Dialogue --> https://t.co/hZQOmSDK9b #shareASM https://t.co/NbHFDheldv
    DOWNLOAD: Artisanal & small-scale gold #mining in Ghana. Evidence to inform an Action Dialogue -->  http://pubs.iied.org/16618IIED  #shareASM pic.twitter.com/NbHFDheldv
    IIED@IIED
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    a year ago
  57. AdamSmithInt
    Adam Smith Int'l@AdamSmithInt
    @IIED Undertaken #MInGov review with @WorldBank of #Kenya mining sector covering #shareASM & will be available soon:  http://bit.ly/2jCuje6 
    a year ago
  58. IIED
    IIED@IIED
    READ: Artisanal and small-scale mining and agriculture. Exploring their links in rural sub-Saharan Africa:  http://pubs.iied.org/16617IIED/  #shareASM
    a year ago
  59. ExtractivesHub
    Extractives Hub@ExtractivesHub
    @IIED #extractiveshub has detailed topic overview on #shareASM, and technical support facility – coming soon!
    a year ago
  60. DOWNLOAD: Achieving commitment to dialogue (or how innovative comms, inc #shareASM, helped our #ASM dialogue work -> https://t.co/1teV4uLpPS https://t.co/BOZYZyxaAE
    DOWNLOAD: Achieving commitment to dialogue (or how innovative comms, inc #shareASM, helped our #ASM dialogue work ->  http://pubs.iied.org/17349IIED  pic.twitter.com/BOZYZyxaAE
    IIED@IIED
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    a year ago
  61. @washingtonpost #dataviz helps connect #cobalt #ASM mining in #DRC + our phones https://t.co/KrfVu6SrmH More innovative comms pls! #shareASM https://t.co/glj0jAVgZ6
    @washingtonpost #dataviz helps connect #cobalt #ASM mining in #DRC + our phones  http://wapo.st/2dj6nvw  More innovative comms pls! #shareASM pic.twitter.com/glj0jAVgZ6
    Gabriela Flores@gabyfz
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    a year ago
  62. DOWNLOAD: #ASM sector reform in #Ghana --> https://t.co/uqvl2RNxQ6 #shareASM https://t.co/F6oPQL3iv9
    DOWNLOAD: #ASM sector reform in #Ghana -->  http://pubs.iied.org/G04013  #shareASM pic.twitter.com/F6oPQL3iv9
    IIED@IIED
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    a year ago
  63. #DevMin are in toothpaste, buildings & plates, and matter for the #SDGs! Find out why ➡️ https://t.co/5jAgdZKPxH #shareASM https://t.co/VPtdwvBlI6
    #DevMin are in toothpaste, buildings & plates, and matter for the #SDGs! Find out why ➡️  http://www.developmentminerals.org/  #shareASM pic.twitter.com/VPtdwvBlI6
    EuropeAid@europeaid
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    a year ago
  64. Why is it important to define mining scales? A reflection from the #ASM sector #shareASM https://t.co/skegdGNOXN https://t.co/VxgXX4YHNo
    Why is it important to define mining scales? A reflection from the #ASM sector #shareASM  http://urlz.fr/4K7j  pic.twitter.com/VxgXX4YHNo
    ARM@responsiblemine
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    a year ago
  65. DOWNLOAD: #ASM dialogue programme: IIED scoping mission in #Tanzania --> https://t.co/lsk8kIychb #shareASM https://t.co/JsuUoPfmlB
    DOWNLOAD: #ASM dialogue programme: IIED scoping mission in #Tanzania -->  http://pubs.iied.org/G04119  #shareASM pic.twitter.com/JsuUoPfmlB
    IIED@IIED
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    a year ago
  66. DDI_Intl
    DDI_Intl@DDI_Intl
    #MaendeleoDiamondStandards contribute to #SDGs  http://www.ddiglobal.org/artisanal-mining/sustainable-development-goals … #shareASM  https://twitter.com/IIED/status/826704389482045443 …
    a year ago
  67. Descubre en el articulo de nuestro blog los retos de la minería artesanal y de pequeña escala (#ASM) #ShareASM https://t.co/oRW5JTCEIb https://t.co/pvGmhRLtHe
    Descubre en el articulo de nuestro blog los retos de la minería artesanal y de pequeña escala (#ASM) #ShareASM  http://urlz.fr/4K77  pic.twitter.com/pvGmhRLtHe
    ARM@responsiblemine
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    a year ago
  68. Ghana: on our way to participatory reform in the artisanal and small-scale mining (#ASM) sector https://t.co/CxBTv2sLAr #shareASM https://t.co/TmJvA8Os6P
    Ghana: on our way to participatory reform in the artisanal and small-scale mining (#ASM) sector  http://buff.ly/2jYxpwf  #shareASM pic.twitter.com/TmJvA8Os6P
    IIED@IIED
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    a year ago
  69. There is a surge in #ASM around the world, with increased women participation. Read our findings.. #shareASM #WiASM https://t.co/MRzP1Jy3sq https://t.co/ApUqk4p5xy
    There is a surge in #ASM around the world, with increased women participation. Read our findings.. #shareASM #WiASM  https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1271177546302164&id=1243124192440833 … pic.twitter.com/ApUqk4p5xy
    Mining & Community@miningcr
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    a year ago
  70. Qu’est-ce que le sel a à faire avec le #devdurable ? Plus d’infos ici : https://t.co/TO8bYFPGnT #shareASM #SDGs #DevMin https://t.co/YI63zega0w
    Qu’est-ce que le sel a à faire avec le #devdurable ? Plus d’infos ici :  http://bit.ly/2jvDKvD  #shareASM #SDGs #DevMin pic.twitter.com/YI63zega0w
    Development Minerals@DevelopmentMin
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    a year ago
  71. Discover how @responsiblemine #ARM contribute to the development of the #ASM https://t.co/saXuV0m3lo #shareASM https://t.co/fLBNi7tKeK
    Discover how @responsiblemine #ARM contribute to the development of the #ASM  http://urlz.fr/4JVB  #shareASM pic.twitter.com/fLBNi7tKeK
    Fairmined@Fairmined
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    a year ago
  72. Para entender mejor la formalización de la minería artesanal y de pequeña escala (#ASM) en Colombia https://t.co/8IwvX3uFpd #shareASM @IIED https://t.co/Ir1dredJdr
    Para entender mejor la formalización de la minería artesanal y de pequeña escala (#ASM) en Colombia  http://urlz.fr/4K7a  #shareASM @IIED pic.twitter.com/Ir1dredJdr
    ARM@responsiblemine
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    a year ago
  73. For more details on our work to support multi-stakeholder dialogue, promote local voices and explore innovations that help deliver more inclusive and accountable mining sector – with empowered local communities, enlightened decision makers and sensitivity to the rights and responsibilities of all stakeholders – see our work towards inclusive and responsible mining.
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  75. More updates on IIED's work on artisanal & small-scale #mining are in our January newsletter. Sign up –-> https://t.co/Hyajc4gTL4 #shareASM https://t.co/xy8Vo1zCfB
    More updates on IIED's work on artisanal & small-scale #mining are in our January newsletter. Sign up –->  http://www.iied.org/iied-publishes-latest-newsletter-artisanal-small-scale-mining … #shareASM pic.twitter.com/xy8Vo1zCfB
    IIED@IIED
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    a year ago
  76. Thanks to everyone who contributed to #shareASM. Until next year!
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