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ConnectinglocalASMactivitieswithmulti-levelregulatoryframeworks
Artisanalandsmall-scalemining(ASM)intheworld
Artisanalandsmallscaleminingproportionofworldproductionofvariousmetalsin2011
Source:Polinares,RawMaterialsData
Source:Reproduced fromCASMwebsite,http://www.artisanalmining.org
ArtisanalandSmall-ScaleMinersAroundtheWorld• ASMisamajorsourceofmineralresources
productionintheworld
• 20+millionartisanalminersglobally
• 100+millionpeopledependingfortheirlivelihood- 30%+arewomen
• ASMislargelyinformal,andisassociatedwithlowlevelsofsafetymeasures,healthcareorenvironmentalprotections
• ASMcanhoweverbeahugedriverofinclusivegrowthindevelopingcountries
Artisanalgoldrepresentsover25%ofyearlyproduction– roughlyaround700tonnes in2014
OECDGuidanceandartisanalandsmall-scalemining(ASM)
ü ASMhasakeyrole,candrivesector-widechangesinresponsiblesourcing
ü TheGuidanceenablesmarketaccess throughcollaborativeefforts ofallactorsinvolved
ü DetailedAppendixonASGMprovidesroadmapto createeconomicanddevelopmentopportunitiesforartisanalminers
ü Allstakeholders(e.g.governments,industry,civilsociety)encouragedtousethesuggestedmeasuresintheAppendix
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OECD Secretariat released in May 2016 an ‘’ASM FAQ’’ to clarify expectations of the Guidance with regard to
responsible ASM engagement by int’l private sector
OECDDDGAppendix:roadmapforaresponsibleASGMsector(p.114ofthedocument)
ü Formalisation andlegalisation:
– Providetechnicalassistance,e.g.equipment,geologicaldataandinformation
– AssistASMtoobtainminingrightsandlicenses
– Facilitatedialoguewhereillegalminingexists,encouragegoodfaithengagement,considerrevenue-sharingagreements,ormediateddisputesasalastreport
ü Providefinancialsupport,includingcapital,revenue-sharingagreements
ü PromotecompetitivemarketingofASMGold
ü FosterinternationalcooperationonASMissues,includingthroughdonorprogrammes,amongminingandcustomauthoritiestoenablebetterunderstandingandaccessforASMgold
OECDImplementationProgramme-FocusonASM activities
ü WorldBank– OECDASMCentreofExcellence- ConnectingdonorswithASMprojects,incorporatingOECDstandardsinWorldBankprojects,creationofone-stopshopforASMdata
ü Supporttoon-the-groundresponsiblesupplychainprograms– e.g.CRAFT Code Committee,internationalTinSupplyChaininitiative;“JustGold”inDRC;Fairmined,etc.
ü Artisanalandsmall-scaleminingFrequentlyAskedQuestionstopromoteresponsibleinvestmentinASMsector
ü Cooperationandtechnicalassistance with theICGLRandColombia onASMformalisationregulationbestpracticesincluding Goldbaselineassessments(ColombiaandDRC)focusingonASMsupplychains
SupportingtheimplementationoftheMinamataConvention
1. Awareness-raising– Sensitizationofgovernmentsingoldproducingcountries(ex:intheGreatLakesregionofAfrica)– IntroductiontotheConventionandimplementingtoolstootherstakeholders(privatesector;
CSOs)throughoutreachactivities(includingtrainingsandworkshops)2. CooperationwiththeGlobalEnvironmentFundtoidentifyandpromoteinnovativeformalisation
projectsontheground,inparticularinconflict-affectedandhigh-riskareas(ex:inWestAfricaandLatinAmerica)
3. IncreasevisibilityofresponsibleASGMwithinternationalbuyers(goldrefinersinparticular)throughourimplementationprogramme
OECD Secretariat [email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]
http://mneguidelines.oecd.org/http://www.oecd.org/corporate/mne/mining.htm