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Training artisanal miners: A proposed framework with performance evaluation indicators.

Ruby Stocklin-Weinberg¹, Marcello M Veiga¹, Bruce G Marshall¹

¹Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

The Science of the Total Environment

|February 13, 2019

Summary

Successful artisanal mining training requires site-specific, bottom-up approaches. Key elements include community champions, government support, and profitable techniques to boost productivity and reduce environmental harm.

Keywords:

Artisanal mining Mercury Pollution reduction Training projects

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Environmental Science
Social Science
Mining Engineering

Background:

Artisanal mining supports 30 million globally, yet poverty and lack of training perpetuate harmful practices.
Previous training initiatives often fail due to ignoring miner needs and context-specific realities.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline attributes of successful artisanal miner training projects.
To develop a framework for designing, implementing, and evaluating effective training programs.

Main Methods:

Analysis of past and current artisanal miner training efforts.
Development of a framework with performance indicators for training projects.

Main Results:

Successful projects require site-specificity, community training champions, government support, and simple, profitable techniques.
A bottom-up approach incorporating past lessons is crucial for sustained success.

Conclusions:

A flexible framework, emphasizing inclusive consultation and cultural sensitivity, can guide effective artisanal miner training globally.
The proposed framework serves as a adaptable template for diverse mining sectors.