Effective development of artisanal diamond mining communities must be based on a thorough understanding of the inherent complexities that characterise the secto

Based on studies from countries in Africa, South America and Asia, looks at small-scale mining activities which often are both illegal and environmentally damag

The economics of artisanal diamond mining from the Belgian government funded Egmont Artisanal Diamond Mining Project

The purpose of this book is to examine both the positive and negative socioeconomic impacts of artisanal and small-scale mining in developing countries. In rece