An Artisanal Mining Environmental Code of Practice for …

Artisan or small-scale miners, Environment, Environmental Code of Practice, Namibia 1 Introduction The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) estimates that about eighty percent of …

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The regulation of small–scale mining in Namibia : a legal …

The discussion begins with an introduction to small-scale mining in Namibia which deals with the practice of small-scale mining, inter alia, as far as it is defined and the possible affects thereof. Small-scale mining affects various second generation rights of persons directly involved therein as well as the community as a whole.

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Chinese involvement in illegal small scale mining in Namibia…

Small scale mining provided employment to many Namibians and has played an important role through throughout the mining history of Namibia (Namibian Mining Report, 2006). When independence dawned on Namibia in 1990, about 5% made up the total mining industry employment from the small-scale mining sector. This study main objective of this study was to …

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Faculty of Science Geology Department

Limited research is done on the activities of small-scale mining in Namibia which results in unavailability of data. Although recent studies reveal that about 5 000 to 10 000 Namibians work as small-scale miners, information about mining activities in Namibia remain a rare commodity. Small-scale miners mostly concentrate on commodities

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Small miners challenge Govt to ease local access to sector

The Emerging Mining Association of Namibia's chairperson, Thekla Mutero, raised serious concerns about the struggles of the country's small-scale miners at a parliamentary oversight workshop ...

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IGF Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Namibia

• Artisanal and small-scale mining is a key pillar of the Minerals Policy, and efforts are underway to promote its economic and legal formalization. The assessment team identified the following key gaps and weaknesses in Namibia's mining laws and policies:

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Workshop focusing on small-scale mining and …

The mining commissioner in the Ministry of Mines and Energy says while small-scale mining activities are generally seen as illegal, Namibia is hard at work to ensure small-scale miners comply with ...

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MINERALS POLICY OF NAMIBIA

Government acknowledges the participation of Namibians in small-scale mining. The Government remains committed to the promotion and development of the small-scale mining sector. It will investigate and take measures to support orderly operations of small-scale mining to allow legally supported operations in areas where large-scale mining is not ...

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The Regulation of small-scale mining in Namibia: A legal …

The law and policy framework applicable to small-scale mining in Namibia is accordingly critically discussed in terms of the strengths and weaknesses of the current framework.

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Mines Ministry neglecting small-scale miners, …

Small-scale miners in the country feel neglected by the government, with the Ministry of Mines and Energy criticised for not providing the necessary support that contributes to their growth, according to a parliamentary report. The parliamentary report on Natural Resources, Economics and Public Administration highlighted the critical need for state funding to support …

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Regulations leave small-scale miners in the lurch

There is an 'imbalance between the rights of small-scale miners and EPL holders in Namibia', which affects disadvantaged and vulnerable Namibians, a small-scale miner representative says. Augetto Graig

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An Artisanal Mining Environmental Code of Practice for …

small-scale mining in Namibia were also considered. 3 Small-scale mining situations 3.1 Forces and dynamic Most of the small-scale mining activities are mainly concentrated within the central Namib in cretaceous anorogenic rocks that contain a number of economically sought after accessory minerals such as topaz, quartz,

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Mining Claim is for Namibian citizens or Namibian owned companies only, valid for 3 years, with a 2 year renewal period. Maximum area size of 18 Ha Dimensions: 300m × 600m A person can have a maximum number of 10 claims at the same area or spread out in Namibia. Costs N$ 50.00 per claim The holder of a Mining Claim is allowed to mine/extract minerals from the area.

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Supporting Indigenous Small-Scale Miners in Namibia

While traditionally relying on agriculture and cattle, sheep and goat herding, many Damara have started working as small-scale miners mining semi-precious stones such as amethysts and …

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Canadian, African miners to explore for copper …

Luxury Investments, on the other hand, has been successfully running a small-scale mining operation in Namibia in close proximity to the EPLs held by White Metal and Kalahari. These operations ...

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African miners partner White Metal Resources for copper exploration in

Luxury Investments has been successfully running a small-scale mining operation in Namibia in close proximity to the EPLs held by White Metal and Kalahari. These operations have produced approximately 200 to 250 tonnes per month of copper concentrate in the past two years at a grade of 30% Cu.

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There's Nothing Small About Small Scale Mining

By creating an enabling mining culture which positions these miners along the mining value chain, Namibia can paint her version of a well-structured small-scale mining industry within her borders ...

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Chinese involvement in illegal small scale mining in Namibia…

While the engagement of Chinese migrants in small-scale mining in Ghana has gained traction in scholarship, the extant literature pays little attention to how the relationship between the so-called formal institutions (e.g., the Minerals Commission and Ministry of Land and Natural Resources) and informal institutions (e.g., the chieftaincy and customary land institutions) enables …

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The regulation of small–scale mining in Namibia : a legal …

The objective of this study is to conduct a critical evaluation of the Namibian law and policy framework that currently regulates small-scale mining in Namibia.

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Ministry of Mines and Energy

Providing Geotechnical Support Services to Small Scale Miners (SSMs), especially Laboratory sample analysis for free to small scale miners with a valid mineral licence.

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Interventions for Ensuring the Sustainability of the Small …

interventions aimed at making the small scale mining sector in Namibia sustainable. A baseline study was conducted to analyze the current situation and characterize the industry, including a SWOT ...

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Ministry of Mines and Energy

The Ministry of Mines and Energy is renowned as performance driven. By promoting, facilitating and regulating development and sustainable utilization of Namibia's mineral, geological and energy resource through competent staff, innovation, research and stakeholder collaboration in a conducive environment for the benefits of all Namibians and the world.

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Regulations leave small-scale miners in the lurch

There is an 'imbalance between the rights of small-scale miners and EPL holders in Namibia', which affects disadvantaged and vulnerable Namibians, a small-scale miner representative says. Since September, applications for claims from Namibian small-scale miners, where applications for exclusive ...

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THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF SMALL-SCALE …

The Namibian mining sector is characterised by large, medium and small-scale mining sector. However, this study is based on the small-scale mining. Namibia is rich in mineral deposits …

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Small-Scale Mining and Its Impact on Poverty in Namibia: …

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Interventions for Ensuring the Sustainability of …

Many reports have been written about the issues surrounding small scale miners' challenges in Namibia; yet little has been done to address these challenges. There has been a fragmented approach ...

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Chinese Involvement In Illegal Small-scale Mining In Namibia…

ABSTRACT Small scale mining provided employment to many Namibians and has played an important role through throughout the mining history of Namibia (Namibian Mining Report, 2006). When independence dawned on Namibia in 1990, about 5% made up the total mining industry employment from the small-scale mining sector. This study main objective of this study was to …

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The performance of small mines in Namibia and the …

Section 2 presents an overview of small mines in Namibia and Section 3 reviews their economic role. Section 4 looks at the constraints facing small mines in Namibia and the region, and Section 5 assesses the prospects. 2. SMALL MINES IN NAMIBIA 2.1 The structure of the mining sector Diamonds, uranium, copper, lead and zinc account for more than ...

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UN boosts small-scale mining safety

Namibia's small-scale mining sector is a lifeline for more than 10 000 Namibian s. Alka Bhatia, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) country representative to Namibia ...

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CHAPTER 13 ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING

and small-scale miners;the status,role,and importance of ASM in a country;specific support activities for the sector;and interactions between small-scale miners and large exploration and mining companies. Characteristics and Products of ASM There is as yet no widely accepted definition of artisanal and small-scale mining.The term can be used

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Breaking Barriers: Elizabeth's story of survival and hope as a small …

Elizabeth's parents were small-scale miners for over 30 years during the South African apartheid regime in Namibia and ultimately by the age of 12, she was helping to put food on the table for her family and joined the small-scale mining industry.

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Namibia: Small-Scale Miners Want Equipment From Govt

A small-scale miner in the Erongo region has called on the government to assist them with mining machinery because a lack of equipment hampers their work.

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2008 Regional Workshop: Small-scale Mining in Africa

Artisanal and small-scale mining takes place throughout the world, but is particularly widespread in developing countries in Africa, Asia, Oceania, and Central and South America. In Africa alone, nearly 9 million people depend on artisanal and small-scale mining, who, with their dependents, account for nearly 8% of the population of the continent.

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The impact of small-scale mining activities on the …

This study explored the impact of small-scale mining activities on the environment in two regions in Namibia: Erongo (examples: Uis, Neu Schwaben, Xoboxobos) and Omaheke (example: Otjinene). Limited research is done on the activities of small-scale mining in Namibia which results in unavailability of data. Although recent studies reveal that about 5 000 to 10 000 Namibians …

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Small-scale mining in Namibia: in conversation …

What is the role of the informal small-scale mining sector in Namibia? What opportunities and challenges does it face? The term small-scale mining (SSM) in Namibia includes both artisanal and small-scale miners.

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Small-Scale Mining and Its Impact on Poverty in …

the activities of small-scale miners in Namibia. For almost 60 years of existence of small-scale mining activities in Namibia, this sub-sector has continued to employ workers to unearth semi …

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