Burkina Faso
ASM Population: 1,000,000
AMDC-17 assessment appears to be well researched. However, as Burkina Faso is not known for many other minerals than gold, the estimate probably includes development minerals. → 1,000,000
Min/Max: A range of +/- 10% is reasonable → (+/- 100,000)
Female participation: term “significant” in AMDC-17 and 90% of processing suggests ~30% → 300,000
Gold: “over two thirds of whom are engaged in production of gold” (AMDC-17) suggests 70% → 700,000
Data sources for estimation
2018: 200,000
(IGF-18): Table 3
Directly working in ASM: 200,000 Estimated number of dependants: 1,000,000 Main Minerals: Gold
2017: 1,000,000
(AMDC-17):
Total estimate: "Official estimates indicate that there are at least 1,000,000 Artisanal and small scale miners (ASM) in Burkina Faso who, provide a source of livelihood for almost 4 to 5 million women and men, over two thirds of whom are engaged in production of gold." Women: "Our contacts in Burkina Faso were not able to provide statistics about the involvement of children and women in the ASM sector; however other sources indicate that women and children are reported to be significantly involved in ASM. ... Guye (2001) reported that women involved in small scale mining in Burkina Faso performed 90% of mine ore processing activities."
2016: 200,000
(HIL-16):
Directly working in ASM: 200,000\\ Estimated number of dependants: 1,000,000\\
2013: 150,000
(IIED-13): 100,000 - 200,000
2003: 150,000
(MMSD-03): Estimate for MMSD research country: 100-200,000
MMSD study by D.Gueye (http://pubs.iied.org/pdfs/G00717.pdf)
1999: 65,000
(ILO-99): Employment: 60,000 - 70,000
Number of mines: 35 - 60
Illegal mines: +/- 60%
Publications
| Reference | Year | Citation | Archived Copy | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMSD-03 | 2003 | Hentschel, T., Hruschka, F., Priester, M. (2003): Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining - Challenges and Opportunities. MMSD (IIED), London. | mmsd-03.pdf | pubs.iied.org/… |
| ILO-99 | 1999 | Jennings, N. (1999): Social and labour issues in small-scale mines. Report for discussion at the Tripartite Meeting on Social and Labour Issues in Small-scale Mines. ILO, Geneva. | ilo-99.pdf | ilo.org/… |
| IIED-13 | 2013 | Buxton, A. (2013): Responding to the challenge of artisanal and small-scale mining. How can knowledge networks help? IIED, London. | iied-13.pdf | pubs.iied.org/… |
| IGF-18 | 2018 | IGF (2018): Global Trends in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM): A review of key numbers and issues. IIED/IISD, London, Winnipeg. | igf-18.pdf | iisd.org/… |
| HIL-16 | 2016 | Hilson, G. (2016): Artisanal and small-scale mining and agriculture: Exploring their links in rural sub-Saharan Africa. IIED, London. | hil-16.pdf | pubs.iied.org/… |
| 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/… |
| ARM-18 | 2018 | Barreto, M.L.,Schein, P., Hinton, J., Hruschka, F. (2018): The Impact of Small-Scale Mining Operations on Economies and Livelihoods in Low- to Middle-Income Countries. ARM, Envigado, PACT, Westcombe. | arm-18.pdf | responsiblemines.org/… |
| AMDC-17 | 2017 | AMDC (2017): ASM Sector Report. Selected countries policy profile review of ASM | amdc-17.pdf | knowledge.uneca.org/… |
Further Materials
Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jonqrlXTgjw&list=PLW0k64ZQOWloytPYNd3kKli1IArDS82Ub
Articles:
Data section
| ASM DATA - Country Database Record | |
|---|---|
| Country Code | BFA |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| ASM Status | Existing (data assessed) |
| Country Count | 1 |
| Data year | 2017 |
| Publ. year | 2018 |
| ASM Miners | 1,000,000 |
| - gold | 700 ,000 |
| Data curation | as reported |
| Inc. DevMin | yes |
| - min. | 900,000 |
| - max. | 1,100,000 |
| - female | 300 ,000 |
| ASM Commodities | gold |