Total: Latest data is from Hilson 2016, although a higher number was reported by Hilson in 2015 quoted in ARM-18. → 500,000
Min/max: Hilson 2015 indicates “at least 500,000”, therefore population could be higher. But ASM population could also have decreased due to armed conflict. → 400,000 - 600,000
Female participation: no data. Might be low in a mainly islamic country and has possibly further decreased due to armed conflict insecurity. Best guess 5+%? → 30,000
Gold: all data is for gold → 400,000
(ARM-18), Table Annex 3: 500,000
Quoting Hilson & Hilson (2015): https://www.theigc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Hilson-Hilson-2015-Working-Paper.pdf
(IGF-18): Table 3
Directly working in ASM: 400,000 Estimated number of dependants: 2,400,000 Main Minerals: Gold
(HIL-16):
Directly working in ASM: 400,000 Estimated number of dependants: 2,400,000
(UBC-14): Gold-only data produced by statistic modelling:
Expected ASM population: 361,000 Estimated ASM gold production: 1.7 t/a
(IIED-13): 200,000
(MMSD-03): Estimate for MMSD research country: 200,000
MMSD study by S.Keita (http://pubs.iied.org/pdfs/G00727.pdf)
(ILO-99): Employment: 100,000
Number of mines: n/a
Illegal mines: n/a
| Reference | Year | Citation | Archived Copy | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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/… |
| 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/… |
| 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/… |
| AMDC-17 | 2017 | AMDC (2017): ASM Sector Report. Selected countries policy profile review of ASM | amdc-17.pdf | knowledge.uneca.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/… |
| UBC-14 | 2014 | Seccatore, J., Veiga, M., et al. (Univ. of British Columbia - UBC) (2014): An estimation of the artisanal small-scale production of gold in the world. Scitotenv. 496. | ubc-14.pdf | doi.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/… |
| 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/… |
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| ASM DATA - Country Database Record | |
|---|---|
| Country Code | MLI |
| Country | Mali |
| ASM Status | Existing (data assessed) |
| Country Count | 1 |
| Data year | 2016 |
| Publ. year | 2018 |
| ASM Miners | 500,000 |
| - gold | 400 ,000 |
| Data curation | as reported |
| Inc. DevMin | no |
| - min. | 400,000 |
| - max. | 600,000 |
| - female | 30 ,000 |
| ASM Commodities | gold |