This chapter reviews the anthropological literature on the nexus between, on one side,
mining and the extractive sector, and, on the other side, the notions–however defined–of …

This article examines how Fairtrade is transforming artisanal and small-scale gold mining.
Focusing on the 'Extending Fairtrade Gold to Africa'project in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania …

Gold, precious yet painstakingly extracted, fuels the dreams of diggers, traders, managers,
investors and consumers at the local and the global level. But gold extraction and trade are …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining employs millions of poor people, globally–yet also
significantly degrades the environment. Support from conscientious buyers, based on the …

Metals are commonly characterized as commodities, as there are little to no differences
across products. Despite this traditional view, there has been an increasing attempt to …

1 La demande de minerais n'a cessé d'augmenter ces dernières décennies, passant de 27
milliards de tonnes en 1970 à 92 milliards en 2017 (UN, 2021). Les activités des industries …

Social enterprises, social entrepreneurship and sustainable business models are
increasingly common in sectors where Fair Trade does not have a strong presence (eg …

Gold is a metal with high direct consumer demand; more than 75% of gold is used for
jewellery and investment. Gold is extracted worldwide, including in Burkina Faso, one of …

This dissertation asks the question of how self-regulation of artisanal and smallscale gold
mining considers human rights (ASGMs). ASGM is a type of mining activity undertaken by …

La optimización de los procesos mineros es una de las formas de lograr una ventaja
competitiva, dado que genera una reducción de los costos y por consiguiente aumenta la …