Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) is a global reality. One estimate that more than 100 million people globally depend either directly or indirectly on ASM for their livelihoods. As ASM is mainly an informal activity, it is hard to find reliable data about the sector. Based on the available sources and CASM estimates, ASM country profiles are published together with global maps of ASM around the world.

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Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners around the World

Population Economically Dependent on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining around the World

The data primarily reflects the reality in the sectors of diamonds and gemstones, gold and other metals. We have also added data on industrial minerals where available.

• The Minerals and Sustainable Development (MMSD) Project, see here.
• The Artisanal & Small-scale
  Mining and Livelihoods in Africa (PACT), see here.
  

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