Eritrea
ASM Population: 400,000
No newer data than (HIL-16) found. → 400,000
Min/max: Due to uncertainty of source a broader range of +50,000 / -100,000 appears reasonable
Female participation: no data. 35% in neighbouring Ethiopia. As ~50% is islamic perhaps lower. 20%? → 80,000
Gold: All data are for ASGM.
Data sources for estimation
2018: 400,000
(IGF-18): Table 3
Directly working in ASM: 400,000 Estimated number of dependants: 2,400,000 Main Minerals: Gold
2016: 400,000
(HIL-16):
Directly working in ASM: 400,000 Estimated number of dependants: 2,400,000
The quoted source (UNECA 2011) cannot be verified. Not in bibliography.
Publications
| Reference | Year | Citation | Archived Copy | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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/… |
| 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/… |
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| ASM DATA - Country Database Record | |
|---|---|
| Country Code | ERI |
| Country | Eritrea |
| ASM Status | Existing (data assessed) |
| Country Count | 1 |
| Data year | 2016 |
| Publ. year | 2018 |
| ASM Miners | 400,000 |
| - gold | 400 ,000 |
| Inc. DevMin | no |
| - min. | 300,000 |
| - max. | 450,000 |
| - female | 80 ,000 |
| ASM Commodities | gold |