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| asmdata | |
|---|---|
| ASM Status | Existing (data assessed) |
| Data year | 2016 |
| Publ. year | 2018 |
| ASM Miners | 80,000 |
| - gold | 5 ,000 |
| Inc. DevMin | some |
| - min. | 70,000 |
| - max. | 90,000 |
| - female | 0 |
| ASM Commodities | gemstone, lapis lazuli, emerald, ruby, marbel, gold, coal, chromite |
Lesotho
ASM Population:
Not quantified
Data sources for estimation
None known
Publications
| Reference | Year | Citation | Archived Copy | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMA-18 | 2018 | UNEP (2018): Global Mercury Assessment 2018. Technical Background Report E-Annex. Chapter 3.2. UNEP, Geneva. | gma-18.pdf | wedocs.unep.org/… |
Further Materials
Videos:
Articles:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2214790X20301908: “This paper examines the livelihoods of Lesotho's Basotho people in the highlands of the country. It focuses on the rural artisanal diamond mining communities in the Butha-Buthe District in the northwest of the country. ”
| asmdata | |
|---|---|
| ASM Status | Existing (not quantified) |
| ASM Miners | 100 |
| (min) | 100 |
| (max) | 100 |
| ASM Commodities | diamond |