Mining

When it comes to selecting a best practice for artisanal gold mining in the world, there is little debate: it’s gravity concentration. In this article we discuss why and how…

All ores contain minerals that can be used as inputs to make different products. The best ore has the highest concentration of minerals and is free from impurities. But not…

Mining is a fast-growing extractive industry and is one of the key pillars towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The benefits associated with mining and more so Artisanal…

Artisanal and small-scale mining is a crucial source of livelihood for millions of people in Africa. Artisanal and small-scale mining is a chief source of income in most rural communities…

West Pokot County is located on the northern side of Kenya and has access to the gold-bearing green belt that traverses through the northern and western region of Kenya. Traditionally,…

In recent years, Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) has become a thriving industry and a key source of livelihood across the African continent. Women in Africa, although largely unrecognized and…

This year, the Responsible Raw Materials conference focused on ‘Unlocking a just transition through mining’. As part of program, co-founder, Dr Sarah Gordon, interviewed me (yes, the tables were turned…

Traditionally considered ‘waste’, tailings are just one of a number of by-products generated by the mining industry which are now being assessed for their economic value. For the uninitiated, tailings…