Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I shed light on hidden credit intent. Nov 03, 2025, 06:30am EST Artisanal Small Scale Mining (ASM) is emerging as a credit ...

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July 3 (UPI) --The government of President Dina Boluarte has extended Peru's small-scale mining formalization program through December, even as doubts persist more than a decade after its launch and ...

To mark International Women’s Day we’re digging into an often overlooked, but critical sector for the global economy, and for many millions of women: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM). From gold, ...

In 2023, the World Bank and the World Gold Council launched a partnership to promote sustainable and responsible artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). The two institutions bring their ...

Accra, Dec. 16, GNA – Mr Gerard Boakye, Deputy Director of Corporate Affairs at Golden Star Resources, has said sustainable small-scale mining in Ghana depends on full formalisation and licensing of ...

QUITO, June 16 (Reuters) - Ecuador's mining ministry announced on Monday the launch of a new registry of concessions for the first time in seven years in an effort to attract more mining projects to ...

For at least 16 million people worldwide, artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is a pillar of stability and opportunity, particularly in rural, impoverished communities. But the industry is ...

Ghana is one of the world’s gold hotspots. It is Africa’s largest producer of gold and it ranks sixth globally. In 2023, 4 million ounces were produced. It is essential to Ghana’s economy, ...