Smallscale mining opportunities and challenges
Apr 18, 2019#0183;#32;Smallscale mining offers opportunities, but there are many challenges, writes Kgothatso KayG Nhlengetwa. Artisanal and smallscale mining (ASM) is a worldwide phenomenon that is practiced predominantly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It is estimated that 2030 million people are employed by the sector worldwide. ASM has been on the rise in South