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Key strengths include a clear fiscal regime for extractives and strong political will to align with international standards. However, significant gaps persist, including an outdated 1984 Mining Code, a lack of a comprehensive mining cadaster, unknown levels of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activity, and the cultural exclusion of women from the sector. The report recommends enacting a new Mining Bill, establishing a robust mining inspectorate, and developing a formalization roadmap for ASM.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003258#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Somalia is updating its mining governance, but the primary legislation remains the outdated Mining Code of 1984. 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