1. Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM)
Prepared by Rachel Perks, PhD
Senior Mining Specialist, World Bank
GAO Extractives
September 27th 2017

2. Pose question to audience: what do you think of when you see this photo?
Common responses:
Environmental destruction
Child labour
Dirty
Chaotic
Rudimentary
Labour intensive

3. 100 million people employed; 7 million in industrial mining
80 countries globally

4. Vision
A world in which artisanal and small-scale mining is recognized as an important contributor to global development.
We want to change the perception of ASM.
We want to highlight ASM’s contribution to such issues as:
-employment
-women’s empowerment
-national revenues
-etc.

5. A Typical ASM Economy

6. Two Pronged Approach

7. DELVE: a global database

8. In-Country Support Sector specialists ASM Formalisation
Sector Analysis
Consistent dialogue and relationship building
Vision and policy on the sector
Lending operations
Commitment to government capacity and role
In-Country Support
Give example of country case study on Burundi (do not name)

9. Thank you!