What is CASM?

CASM is a global networking and coordination facility with a stated mission to “to reduce poverty by improving the environmental, social, and economic performance of artisanal and small-scale mining in developing countries.” CASM is currently chaired by the UK's Department for International Development and is housed at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Please check out the latest information from the meeting on Mercury Use in Small-Scale Mining.

Announcing 9th ACC in Mozambique September 8–14 September 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Maputo Maputo Maputo Travel by bus to Chimoio (all day) Chimoio Chimoio Chimoio CASM Bus returns to Maputo (all day) Plenary Breakouts Breakouts Plenary, Breakouts, Open Space Field Visit Field Visit

Registration Information:  Registration Form Deadline for registration: August 3, 2009   Application for funding:  Financial Assistance Application Form Deadline for application: July 20, 2009   Event brochure: Forthcoming   Field visits: Field visits being offered in Chimoio include artisanal and small-scale gold mines, artisanal and small-scale gemstones mines, a gold refinery, gold museum, and the Gorongosa park. The field visit being offered in Maputo is an agro-ecological sand mine. Looking forward to seeing you in Mozambique!

WE NEED YOUR INPUT!

CASM has just launched "Mapping ASM" to provide a visual representation of ASM around the world. To increase the accuracy and supplement the content, we will need to hear from you. Please contact us to let us know if you have any information to correct or to add to the database.

Click here or on "Mapping ASM" in the navigation bar above to view the site.