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INFOGRAPHIC: The true costs of artisanal mining

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2018 | 6:20 am Base Metals Battery Metals Precious Metals Africa Asia Europe Latin America Cobalt Copper Diamond Gold Silver 

Rising mineral prices and the increasing difficulties to earn a living from agriculture, have led to an explosive growth in global artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in the last few years. The activity is emerging as an significant socio-economic sector...

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