ConnectinglocalASMactivitieswithmulti-levelregulatoryframeworks

Artisanalandsmall-scalemining(ASM)intheworld

Artisanalandsmallscaleminingproportionofworldproductionofvariousmetalsin2011

Source:Polinares,RawMaterialsData

Source:Reproduced fromCASMwebsite,http://www.artisanalmining.org

ArtisanalandSmall-ScaleMinersAroundtheWorld• ASMisamajorsourceofmineralresources

productionintheworld

• 20+millionartisanalminersglobally

• 100+millionpeopledependingfortheirlivelihood- 30%+arewomen

• ASMislargelyinformal,andisassociatedwithlowlevelsofsafetymeasures,healthcareorenvironmentalprotections

• ASMcanhoweverbeahugedriverofinclusivegrowthindevelopingcountries

Artisanalgoldrepresentsover25%ofyearlyproduction– roughlyaround700tonnes in2014

OECDGuidanceandartisanalandsmall-scalemining(ASM)

ü ASMhasakeyrole,candrivesector-widechangesinresponsiblesourcing

ü TheGuidanceenablesmarketaccess throughcollaborativeefforts ofallactorsinvolved

ü DetailedAppendixonASGMprovidesroadmapto createeconomicanddevelopmentopportunitiesforartisanalminers

ü Allstakeholders(e.g.governments,industry,civilsociety)encouragedtousethesuggestedmeasuresintheAppendix

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OECD Secretariat released in May 2016 an ‘’ASM FAQ’’ to clarify expectations of the Guidance with regard to

responsible ASM engagement by int’l private sector

OECDDDGAppendix:roadmapforaresponsibleASGMsector(p.114ofthedocument)

ü Formalisation andlegalisation:

– Providetechnicalassistance,e.g.equipment,geologicaldataandinformation

– AssistASMtoobtainminingrightsandlicenses

– Facilitatedialoguewhereillegalminingexists,encouragegoodfaithengagement,considerrevenue-sharingagreements,ormediateddisputesasalastreport

ü Providefinancialsupport,includingcapital,revenue-sharingagreements

ü PromotecompetitivemarketingofASMGold

ü FosterinternationalcooperationonASMissues,includingthroughdonorprogrammes,amongminingandcustomauthoritiestoenablebetterunderstandingandaccessforASMgold

OECDImplementationProgramme-FocusonASM activities

ü WorldBank– OECDASMCentreofExcellence- ConnectingdonorswithASMprojects,incorporatingOECDstandardsinWorldBankprojects,creationofone-stopshopforASMdata

ü Supporttoon-the-groundresponsiblesupplychainprograms– e.g.CRAFT Code Committee,internationalTinSupplyChaininitiative;“JustGold”inDRC;Fairmined,etc.

ü Artisanalandsmall-scaleminingFrequentlyAskedQuestionstopromoteresponsibleinvestmentinASMsector

ü Cooperationandtechnicalassistance with theICGLRandColombia onASMformalisationregulationbestpracticesincluding Goldbaselineassessments(ColombiaandDRC)focusingonASMsupplychains

SupportingtheimplementationoftheMinamataConvention

1. Awareness-raising– Sensitizationofgovernmentsingoldproducingcountries(ex:intheGreatLakesregionofAfrica)– IntroductiontotheConventionandimplementingtoolstootherstakeholders(privatesector;

CSOs)throughoutreachactivities(includingtrainingsandworkshops)2. CooperationwiththeGlobalEnvironmentFundtoidentifyandpromoteinnovativeformalisation

projectsontheground,inparticularinconflict-affectedandhigh-riskareas(ex:inWestAfricaandLatinAmerica)

3. IncreasevisibilityofresponsibleASGMwithinternationalbuyers(goldrefinersinparticular)throughourimplementationprogramme

OECD Secretariat contactsTyler.Gillard@oecd.orgHannah.Koep-Andrieu@oecd.orgLouis.Marechal@oecd.orgRashad.Abelson@oecd.orgLuca.Maiotti@oecd.org

http://mneguidelines.oecd.org/http://www.oecd.org/corporate/mne/mining.htm