ASM gold mining exists.
Videos as evidence (see below)
The News-video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyaE1FuVkKI reports that “Illegal gold mining is carried out in ten districts of East Kazakhstan region” (В десяти районах ВКО вели нелегальную добычу золота).
| Reference | Year | Citation | Archived Copy | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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/… |
Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW0k64ZQOWlruj7gsAH9UtB2ItUWvQnz_
Articles:
| ASM DATA - Country Database Record | |
|---|---|
| Country Code | KAZ |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| ASM Status | Existing (not quantified) |
| Country Count | 1 |
| ASM Miners | 100 |
| - gold | 100 |
| Data curation | as reported |
| - min. | 100 |
| - max. | 100 |
| ASM Commodities | gold |