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Mexico
ASM Population: xxx,xxx
Data sources for estimation
2014: 56,000
(UBC-14): Gold-only data produced by statistic modelling:
Expected ASM population: 56,000 Estimated ASM gold production: 0.9 t/a
1999: 30,000
(ILO-99): Employment: 20,000 - 40,000
Number of mines: 2,000
Illegal mines: +/- 50%
| 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. |
| 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. |
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| asmdata | |
|---|---|
| Country Code | MEX |
| Country Name | Mexico |
| ASM Status | Existing (data assessed) |
| Year | 2014 |
| ASM Miners | 56,000 |