Tanzania action dialogue on artisanal and small-scale mining

In November 2017, IIED held its latest action dialogue for a more sustainable artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector in Tanzania. Here's what happened:

  1. The multi-stakeholder dialogue was organised by the International Institute for Environment and Development with HakiMadini and MTL Consulting. The locally-driven process provided an opportunity to collaborate for better governance, greater representation and more safe and secure employment in the ASM sector in Tanzania.
  2. LONGREAD: How Tanzania's small-scale miners are fuelled by determination & the hope to strike it big -->  https://www.iied.org/small-ventures-big-hopes  #ASM pic.twitter.com/wCMtQ8JaFN
  3. VIDEO: "You get more money if you add value" - life as a woman gemstone trader in Tanzania -->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmWGRozMfTM  #ASM
  4. The first day of the action dialogue began with a series of field trips to mines to see the issues at first hand.
  5. In Geita, Tanzania, IIED's latest dialogue on artisanal & small-scale #mining (#ASM) starts today with a series of field trips pic.twitter.com/H3cqwAdyXC
  6. The regional commissioner of mines (highest local authority for mining in region) welcomes participants. #ASM is about development, he says  https://twitter.com/IIED/status/927811178654502912 
  7. The field trip to Msisi gold mine continues in Geita, Tanzania, as dialogue participants see artisanal & small-scale #mining in action #ASM pic.twitter.com/bXaTeNZHgf
  8. As the Tanzania dialogue continues, download a booklet on the country's artisanal & small-scale mining sector:  http://pubs.iied.org/17436IIED  #ASM  https://twitter.com/HakiMadini2012/status/927831898784698368 
  9. In Tanzania, the artisanal & small-scale mining (#ASM) field trip is visiting Kadeo Gold Mine.Trees have been planted where gold isn't mined pic.twitter.com/rcLQ7XxGQc
  10. The dialogue group tours the site, preparing for a discussion about solutions to make #ASM more sustainable in Tanzania pic.twitter.com/KVf1sQAl5u
  11. Insightful first day visiting mines. 70 stakes gearing up for dialogue on more sustainable & productive ASM in TZ  https://www.iied.org/time-right-for-dialogue-about-sustainable-asm-tanzania  pic.twitter.com/clVEMViCPc
  12. The second day saw the field trips continue with participants exploring the production processes at a gold mine.
  13. It was the second day of the IIED/@HakiMadini2012 dialogue on artisanal & small-scale mining in Tanzania today, focusing on more sustainable & productive #ASM  https://twitter.com/HakiMadini2012/status/928210973328072705 
  14. @HakiMadini2012 Dialogue participants visited Nyakagwe Gold Mine. Here, the owners explains production at the Tanzanian mine #ASM pic.twitter.com/4VxP51lY1E
  15. @HakiMadini2012 Gold amalgam is ready for selling, while the site's chemical processing officer explains ore processing and leaching #ASM pic.twitter.com/ottB1GhxTY
  16. After two days of field trips, the action dialogue shifted focus to a two-day workshop where participants examined how to devise a more sustainable artisanal and small-scale mining sector in Tanzania.
  17. With the field trips completed, the Tanzanian dialogue on artisanal & small-scale #mining has entered the workshop stage. David Mulabwa, assistant commissioner for #ASM, welcomes participants https://t.co/vgQkQoS3xG
    With the field trips completed, the Tanzanian dialogue on artisanal & small-scale #mining has entered the workshop stage. David Mulabwa, assistant commissioner for #ASM, welcomes participants pic.twitter.com/vgQkQoS3xG
  18. IIED's @fittwittar introduces the Tanzania action dialogue on artisanal & small-scale #mining #ASM with @HakiMadini2012 pic.twitter.com/wUYIm5kMVIhttps://t.co/wUYIm5kMVIpic.twitter.com/wUYIm5kMVI
  19. @fittwittar @HakiMadini2012 The Tanzania dialogue participants begin the workshop by watching a film produced for the recent @IGFMining annual meeting on stories of change in artisanal & small-scale mining #ASM https://t.co/bYGGaG8kKM
    @fittwittar @HakiMadini2012 The Tanzania dialogue participants begin the workshop by watching a film produced for the recent @IGFMining annual meeting on stories of change in artisanal & small-scale mining #ASM pic.twitter.com/bYGGaG8kKM
  20. @fittwittar @HakiMadini2012 @IGFMining WATCH: Artisanal & small-scale mining is known for causing environmental damage & poor practices. But that's not the only story. See our stories of change in Ghana, Madagascar & Tanzania -->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z0yVQ1-Z0Y  #ASM
  21. #Ghana/'s #ASM took off exponentially to account for 39% of total gold p/n in 2016. Toni Aubynn shares Ghana experience at #Tranzania #ASM dialogue. @IIED https://t.co/F6ioPHVWj9
    #Ghana/'s #ASM took off exponentially to account for 39% of total gold p/n in 2016. Toni Aubynn shares Ghana experience at #Tranzania #ASM dialogue. @IIED pic.twitter.com/F6ioPHVWj9
  22. @HakiMadini2012 Gold amalgam is ready for selling, while the site's chemical processing officer explains ore processing and leaching #ASM pic.twitter.com/ottB1GhxTY
  23. Among the issues discussed on the fourth and final day were access to finance and women in the ASM sector.
  24. In Tanzania, the action dialogue on artisanal & small-scale mining enters its 4th day, discussing access to finance and agreeing on entry points/priority actions -->  https://www.iied.org/time-right-for-dialogue-about-sustainable-asm-tanzania  #ASM pic.twitter.com/tRa88puUdI
  25. Dialogue/discussion for #TZASMGeita17 is officially on. Ass.Minerals commissioner officiating the dialogue. pic.twitter.com/q4uuFe4Ojf
  26. #TZASMGeita17 action dialogue #CIFOR presenting research on upgrading #TzAsm thru investor patnrships.@CIFOR pic.twitter.com/1Zka6H5Agj
  27. @IIED Steve Bass at the #TZASMGeita17 dialogue after presentation on constructing Rdmap 4 reform based on the grup discussions https://t.co/uVjOy9JwLR
    @IIED Steve Bass at the #TZASMGeita17 dialogue after presentation on constructing Rdmap 4 reform based on the grup discussions pic.twitter.com/uVjOy9JwLR
  28. In Tanzania, today was the last day of the action dialogue on artisanal & small-scale mining with @HakiMadini2012. Here, the discussion is on business, and women in #ASM pic.twitter.com/dACuJelL2y
  29. @HakiMadini2012 The local authority from Geita closes the dialogue on solutions to make artisanal & small-scale mining more sustainable in Tanzania #ASM pic.twitter.com/vmt1mL8k1C
  30. #IssaWRAP here at Alphendo hotel #TZASMGeita17 dialogue participants have had a productive sessions together. Next.....#LLG pic.twitter.com/wIZUIo6FUV
  31. Sense of relief to see a year worth of work having important milestone. A 4-days #Tanzania #ASM dialogue completed. @IIED @HakiMadini2012  https://twitter.com/HakiMadini2012/status/928980117992419328 
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  33. IIED is working in a number of countries to convene multi-stakeholder dialogues on artisanal and small-scale mining. Further locally driven processes are already under way in Ghana and Madagascar.
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