One of the most immediate levers ASMMMON can pull is to create market structures and processes that increase producer capture of value. Historically, Nigerian miners have exported raw ore or…
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…
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…