Formalising Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM): ASMMMON’s Role in Transitioning Livelihoods into Legal Businesses

ASM is a backbone of Nigeria’s mining workforce but a sector characterised by informality. Estimates vary: historical literature suggests direct employment figures for ASM in Nigeria range between roughly 400,000…

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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Community Relations: Building a Social Licence to Operate

Mining without an accepted social licence creates conflict and undermines the sustainability of operations. Even small-scale operations can generate community grievances (erosion, dust, water contamination, disruption of farmland) that escalate…

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Practical Products and Services ASMMMON Should Offer Members (a Product Roadmap)

To translate strategy into member value, ASMMMON should operationalise a set of fee-for-service and membership services that generate revenues for the association while delivering high ROI for members. Below is…

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