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Lao PDR
ASM Population: xxx,xxx
Data sources for estimation
2016: 10,000
Personal communication by officers of DOM.
2005: 5,000
GMP: 5,000
2003: 3,000
GMP: Information about the Project Sites in the LAO PDR:
“There is no data reporting number of artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM), but it is estimated that in the whole country over 3,000 people are involved in such activity. In the Luang Prabang Province, it is estimated approximately 1,000 people directly involved in mining, in which more than 500 live in the project area. In the 8 villages of the project area, more than half of the population is engaged in ASM.”
Publications
| Reference | Year | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| LAO-2018a | 2018 | Moretti, D, Garret, N. (2018): Chapter 15 - Artisanal and small‑scale mining governance: The ‘emerging issue’ of ‘unregulated mining’ in Lao PDR. In: Between the Plough and the Pick. ANU Press |
| GMA-18 | 2018 | UNEP (2018): Global Mercury Assessment 2018. Technical Background Report E-Annex. Chapter 3.2. UNEP, Geneva. |
Further Materials
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| asmdata | |
|---|---|
| Country Code | LAO |
| Country Name | Lao PDR |
| ASM Status | Existing (data assessed) |
| Year | 2016 |
| ASM Miners | 10,000 |
| (min) | 10,000 |
| (max) | 15,000 |