Abstract Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) activities continue to grow in many
resource-endowed countries with ASM-generated revenues serving as a precursor to socio …

This paper reviews the literature on the linkages between subsistence agriculture and
artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM)—low-tech mineral extraction and processing—in …

The discovery of natural resources across the African continent brings hope for millions of
poor people, but there are long-standing fears that the resources will be a curse rather than …

While the rural development consequences of Zimbabwe's Fast Track Land Reform
Programme have been heavily debated, there is a dearth of literature focusing on the post …

This article critically evaluates existing causal explanations for the persistence of informality
in artisanal and small‐scale mining (ASM). These explanations share a legalistic focus on …

This article develops a critique of ongoing formalization efforts in the Artisanal and Small-
scale Mining (ASM) sector. By departing from erroneous assumptions about a …

Mineral resource exploitation is one of the activities that contribute to economic growth and
the development of society. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is one of these activities …

Formalisation of the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector has come to dominate
the discourse on mineral exhaustion, livelihoods, and the persistence of vulnerabilities in …

This paper critically examines how women employed in artisanal and small-scale mining
(ASM)–low-tech mineral extraction and processing–in sub-Saharan Africa could be affected …

Background Uptake of HIV testing by men remains low in high prevalence settings in many
parts of Africa. By focusing on masculinity, this study explores the social context and …