Artisanal Mining

A significant share of the world’s gold production comes from artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). Here, we explore the realities, challenges, and opportunities of this sector – and highlight pioneering mines and initiatives.

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SOTRAMI (Peru)

The SOTRAMI mining cooperative is located in Santa Filomena, a small village in the Atacama desert in southern Peru. In the 1980s, as a result of an economic crisis, the region was increasingly populated by miners who tried their luck prospecting for gold in abandoned mine shafts. 

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