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Gabon
ASM Population: xxx,xxx
Data sources for estimation
2018: 7,500
(ARM-18), Table Annex 3: 5,000 - 10,000
Quoting Hollestelle (2012): https://www.profor.info/sites/profor.info/files/ASM_Gabon_0.pdf
2014: 36,000
(UBC-14): Gold-only data produced by statistic modelling:
Expected ASM population: 36,000 Estimated ASM gold production: 0.6 t/a
Publications
| Reference | Year | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GMA-18 | 2018 | UNEP (2018): Global Mercury Assessment 2018. Technical Background Report E-Annex. Chapter 3.2. UNEP, Geneva. |
| 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. |
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| asmdata | |
|---|---|
| Country Code | GAB |
| Country Name | Gabon |
| ASM Status | Existing (data assessed) |
| Year | 2015 |
| ASM Miners | 20,000 |
| (min) | 10,000 |
| (max) | 36,000 |