under-developed. The mineral sector is one of these. The third five year plan for development and poverty alleviation 2006 …-2010, identified the mineral sector as one of the key sources of future growth for the country, along with tourism and agriculture …. This study was conducted to assess the potential contribution of the mineral sector to sustainable growth and poverty …

The West African Mineral Sector Strategic Assessment (WAMSSA) is a strategic environmental and social assessment … considerations into mineral sector development in Africa. The study focused on three Mano River Union (MRU) countries, Guinea …, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, all categorized as mineral-rich countries which earn - or could earn (in the case of Liberia …

This mineral sector review examines the mineral sector as a potential source of growth and development in Malawi. In … seeking the World Bank's assistance the Government of Malawi was particularly interested in confirming the potential for … mineral sector growth, identifying which constraints to the development of the sector need to be addressed by the Government …

productivity, safety, and environmental conditions of mining activities; increased transparency in mineral sector revenues through … investments particularly affected the mining sector. Excessive government control and attempts to raise higher foreign exchange … and fiscal revenues from artisanal diamond activities were detrimental to artisanal mining development. The study provides …

This report provides a review of the Armenian mining sector, and assesses its potential to contribute to sustainable … development of the sector. The report was produced in the period October 2015 to April 2016. It was commissioned by the World Bank … and future opportunities for the Armenian Mining Sector; and to support the development of a minerals strategy which is …

In every mining region across the globe, there are a multitude of entities primarilyfocused on progressing the … interests of women in mining. At the national level,the most notable interest group is that of Women in Mining (WIM …

examine the link between mining and sexual violence. There is a dearth of research specifically into the gender dimensions of … artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) as a means to economic security for both men and women. Further, there has been … insufficient analysis of the real and potential threats to women’s human rights in the artisanal mining sector in DRC. Once these …