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| asmdata | |
|---|---|
| ASM Status | Existing (data assessed) |
| Data year | 2016 |
| Publ. year | 2021 |
| ASM Miners | 1,260,000 |
| Inc. DevMin | no |
| - min. | 1,200,000 |
| - max. | 1,400,000 |
| - female | 450,000 |
| - gold | 1 ,024 ,000 |
| ASM Commodities | gold, opal, tungsten |
Ethiopia
ASM Population: 1,260,000
Estimation follows most comprehensive data from ETH-2016a
Min/max: ETH-2016a data seems well researched. As gold prices are continuously rising, max could now be even higher. Range: 1.2 - 1.4 million.
Female participation: 35% =~ 450,000
Gold: ETH-2016a indicates 1,024,000
Data sources for estimation
2021: 1,200,000
(ETH-2021a) by IGC: “The sector is dominated by artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), which employs more than 1.2 million people from rural communities and urban youth.” Data probably protracted from ETH-2016a.
2018: 500,000
(IGF-18): Table 3
Directly working in ASM: 500,000 Estimated number of dependants: 3,000,000 Main Minerals: Gold
2016: 1,260,000
(ETH-2016a): “The artisan mining also significantly contributes to the employment of at least 1.26 million people and supports the livelihood of over 7.5 million populations.”
Femal participation: "In all the locations considered in the study, the majority of the artisan miners are males (estimated at 65%). Women participation is significant in BGR (70%) and Oromia 30%), and low in SNNPR, Amhara and Tigray (< 20%)" --> 35% =~ 450,000 Gold: "The total population involved in gold mining (legal and illegal) is estimated at 1.24 million.": 1,024,000
2016: 500,000
(HIL-16): Directly working in ASM: 500,000
Estimated number of dependants: 3,000,000
2014: 728,000
(UBC-14): Gold-only data produced by statistic modelling:
Expected ASM population: 728,000 Estimated ASM gold production: 5 t/a
1999: > 100,000
(ILO-99): Employment: > 100,000
Number of mines: n/a
Illegal mines: n/a
Publications
| Reference | Year | Citation | Archived Copy | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETH-2021a | 2021 | Keili, A. Elias, H., Bekele, K. (2021): Artisanal and small-scale mining in Ethiopia. Scoping study for a comprehensive survey. IGC Policy brief 21014. | eth-2021a.pdf | theigc.org/… |
| ARM-18 | 2018 | Barreto, M.L.,Schein, P., Hinton, J., Hruschka, F. (2018): The Impact of Small-Scale Mining Operations on Economies and Livelihoods in Low- to Middle-Income Countries. ARM, Envigado, PACT, Westcombe. | arm-18.pdf | responsiblemines.org/… |
| IGF-18 | 2018 | IGF (2018): Global Trends in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM): A review of key numbers and issues. IIED/IISD, London, Winnipeg. | igf-18.pdf | iisd.org/… |
| GMA-18 | 2018 | UNEP (2018): Global Mercury Assessment 2018. Technical Background Report E-Annex. Chapter 3.2. UNEP, Geneva. | gma-18.pdf | wedocs.unep.org/… |
| HIL-16 | 2016 | Hilson, G. (2016): Artisanal and small-scale mining and agriculture: Exploring their links in rural sub-Saharan Africa. IIED, London. | hil-16.pdf | pubs.iied.org/… |
| ETH-2016a | 2016 | EEITI (2016): Artisanal Mining Operation and its Economic Values, Ethiopia. EEITI, Addis Abbeba. | eth-2016a.pdf | eiti.org/… |
| UBC-14 | 2014 | Seccatore, J., Veiga, M., et al. (Univ. of British Columbia - UBC) (2014): An estimation of the artisanal small-scale production of gold in the world. Scitotenv. 496. | ubc-14.pdf | doi.org/… |
| ILO-99 | 1999 | Jennings, N. (1999): Social and labour issues in small-scale mines. Report for discussion at the Tripartite Meeting on Social and Labour Issues in Small-scale Mines. ILO, Geneva. | ilo-99.pdf | ilo.org/… |
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| asmdata | |
|---|---|
| ASM Status | Existing (data assessed) |
| Data year | 2016 |
| Publ. year | 2021 |
| ASM Miners | 1,260,000 |
| Inc. DevMin | no |
| - min. | 1,200,000 |
| - max. | 1,400,000 |
| - female | 450,000 |
| - gold | 1 ,024 ,000 |
| ASM Commodities | gold, opal, tungsten |