Jamaica
ASM Population: 1,500
Except of ILO-99, no more recent data available. → 1,500
Min/max: no data. Uncertainty high. → +/-1,000?
Female participation: no data. assuming ~10% as best guess. → 200?
Gold: gold exists in Jamaica. Unknown if mined by ASM but likely. Perhaps also other minerals for domestic use?. Guess: 500?
Data sources for estimation
1999: 1,200
(ILO-99): Employment: 1,200
Number of mines: 140
Illegal mines: +/- 5%
Publications
| Reference | Year | Citation | Archived Copy | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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/… |
| 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/… |
| 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/… |
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| ASM DATA - Country Database Record | |
|---|---|
| Country Code | JAM |
| Country | Jamaica |
| ASM Status | Existing (data assessed) |
| Country Count | 1 |
| Data year | 1999 |
| Publ. year | 1999 |
| ASM Miners | 1,500 |
| - gold | 500 |
| Inc. DevMin | no |
| - min. | 500 |
| - max. | 2,500 |
| - female | 200 |
| ASM Commodities | gold?, unknown |