L’EXPLOITATION MINIÈRE ARTISANALE ET À PETITE ÉCHELLE ET LA COVID-19 : ENQUÊTE SUR LES DIFFICULTÉS ET OPPORTUNITÉS MENÉE AUPRÈS DES MEMBRES DU IGF

The report details how COVID-19 negatively impacted artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) through health crises, economic contraction, and disrupted supply chains. While many governments maintained basic support, the pandemic exacerbated existing vulnerabilities, increased illicit mining activities, and disproportionately affected women's livelihoods. The document argues that formalization of the sector is essential to reduce future vulnerability.

• The COVID-19 pandemic caused severe health risks for ASM miners due to the remote nature of mining sites, which lack essential protective equipment such as masks and disinfectants, and have insufficient health infrastructure for testing and contact tracing.
• Economic impacts include job losses, reduced income, and disrupted supply chains, which in some cases halted operations because parts and equipment could not be imported. Additionally, the suspension of certification programs limited the export of responsibly mined products.
• The pandemic led to an increase in illegal and irresponsible mining activities because travel restrictions hindered the ability of governments to monitor sites and enforce regulations.
• While the pandemic affected both genders, women faced specific burdens including the loss of livelihoods from small support businesses, increased food insecurity due to their role in providing meals, and higher exposure to gender-based violence.
• Government support varied; over half of the respondents could not provide pandemic-specific support, but those who did offered health equipment, monetary and food aid, and gold purchasing programs to compensate for the lack of international markets.
• Future challenges for the next 6 to 12 months include continued illicit mining, potential price spikes due to pent-up demand upon border reopening, and the risk that school closures will push children into ASM and gold searching.

APA

Crawford, A. (2020). L’EXPLOITATION MINIÈRE ARTISANALE ET À PETITE ÉCHELLE ET LA COVID-19 : ENQUÊTE SUR LES DIFFICULTÉS ET OPPORTUNITÉS MENÉE AUPRÈS DES MEMBRES DU IGF. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2020-11/artisanal-small-scale-mining-covid-survey-fr.pdf

Chicago

Crawford, Alec. L’EXPLOITATION MINIÈRE ARTISANALE ET À PETITE ÉCHELLE ET LA COVID-19 : ENQUÊTE SUR LES DIFFICULTÉS ET OPPORTUNITÉS MENÉE AUPRÈS DES MEMBRES DU IGF. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2020. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2020-11/artisanal-small-scale-mining-covid-survey-fr.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{crawford2020lexploitation, author = {Crawford, Alec}, title = {{L’EXPLOITATION MINIÈRE ARTISANALE ET À PETITE ÉCHELLE ET LA COVID-19 : ENQUÊTE SUR LES DIFFICULTÉS ET OPPORTUNITÉS MENÉE AUPRÈS DES MEMBRES DU IGF}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2020}, month = nov, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2020-11/artisanal-small-scale-mining-covid-survey-fr.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }