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Topic : Covid-19

10 takeaways from the World Bank  “What Future for Artisanal and Small Scale Mining post-Covid-19?” Conference
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10 takeaways from the World Bank “What Future for Artisanal and Small Scale Mining post-Covid-19?” Conference

February 16, 2023, by Rosanna Tufo

Shared insight from miners from Latin America, Africa and South-east Asia con challenges such as gender-based violence, lack of access to finance, land and markets, guaranteeing health and safety for miners, and combating prevalent narratives about the sector.

ASM Gold Can Change Lives for the Better
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ASM Gold Can Change Lives for the Better

March 30, 2021, by The Zahabu Safi Project

Jewelers are increasingly aware that, if they can carefully select gold from responsible ASM sources,they can play a role in changing lives for the better, a new report by USAID's Zahabu Safi project shows.

L'Or ASM Peut Changer des Vies pour le Mieux
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L'Or ASM Peut Changer des Vies pour le Mieux

March 30, 2021, by Le Projet Zahabu Safi

Les bijoutiers sont de plus en plus conscients que, s'ils peuvent sélectionner avec soin de l'or auprès de sources ASM responsables, ils peuvent jouer un rôle dans l'amélioration des vies, comme le montre le dernier rapport de Zahabu Safi.

Harnessing Digital4Development for a just and equitable mining and minerals sector
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Harnessing Digital4Development for a just and equitable mining and minerals sector

January 12, 2021, by Adam Rolfe and Holger Grundel

Looking into what Digital4Development means for the mining sector, and how we are investing in it at Levin Sources, from award-winning AI solutions to due diligence digital solutions.

What has COVID-19 meant for Levin Sources? A year in review.
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What has COVID-19 meant for Levin Sources? A year in review.

December 16, 2020, by Estelle Levin-Nally

What a year it's been! Here our Founder and CEO Estelle Levin-Nally looks back at 2020 and what the pandemic has meant for Levin Sources and the mining and minerals sector at large.

ASM and COVID-19:  how government response can successfully evolve
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ASM and COVID-19: how government response can successfully evolve

November 11, 2020, by Alec Crawford (IGF), Olivia Lyster and Adam Rolfe

Explore the main challenges to ASM sector support and regulation in the context of the global pandemic and how governments could move forward with effective ASM sector management in the coming months.

FOUR IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON ASM IN MOZAMBIQUE
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FOUR IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON ASM IN MOZAMBIQUE

November 5, 2020, by Olivia Lyster, Salvador Mondlane Junior and Elton Maiela

Explore the consequences of COVID-19 on ASM communities in Mozambique including reduction in activity and impact on livelihoods.

7 COVID-19 impacts on artisanal gold mining communities in Zimbabwe
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7 COVID-19 impacts on artisanal gold mining communities in Zimbabwe

October 26, 2020, by Rosanna Tufo, Chloe Jacot and Josephine Singo. Research conducted by Josephine Singo.

Our research shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing challenges associated with a recent period of economic, social and political fragility for ASM communities.

La Covid-19 vide les poches des communautés de mineurs artisanaux et des provinces de l’Est de la RDC
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La Covid-19 vide les poches des communautés de mineurs artisanaux et des provinces de l’Est de la RDC

October 19, 2020, by Safanto Bulongo

Une analyse des impacts de la Covid-19 dans le secteur de l’EMAPE en RDC.

How COVID-19 hit Ethiopian emeralds
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How COVID-19 hit Ethiopian emeralds

September 17, 2020, by Zinaye Tesfaye and Chloe Jacot

Understanding how COVID-19 is affecting emerald miners in Ethiopia with insight from our local associate Zinaye Tesfaye.

Four COVID-19 impacts in ASM in Uganda and policy recommendations to address them
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Four COVID-19 impacts in ASM in Uganda and policy recommendations to address them

September 15, 2020, by Victoria Gronwald and Josephine Singo

Understand the impact of COVID-19 on ASM miners' livelihoods, mineral trade, health and safety and food insecurity in Uganda as well as our experts' suggestions to address them.

Impacts of COVID-19 on women in ASM
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Impacts of COVID-19 on women in ASM

September 7, 2020, by Olivia Lyster and Josephine Singo

Women ASM miners have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19, as our research for the Delve COVID-19 Impact Reporting initiative in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Uganda and the DRC shows.

Delve COVID-19 Impact on ASM Data Collection Exercise Update
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Delve COVID-19 Impact on ASM Data Collection Exercise Update

July 29, 2020, by Olivia Lyster and Adam Rolfe

As the COVID-19 ASM Delve data collection draws to a close, we share a preliminary overview of our findings and conclusions.

Levin Sources joins a global initiative to monitor, assess and respond to the impact of Covid-19 on ASM communities
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Levin Sources joins a global initiative to monitor, assess and respond to the impact of Covid-19 on ASM communities

June 17, 2020, by Adam Rolfe and Olivia Lyster

Learn how we are participating in a global impact reporting initiative on COVID-19 and ASM.

ASM programming in the COVID-19 era
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ASM programming in the COVID-19 era

May 27, 2020, by Adam Rolfe and Angela Jorns

Exploring practical programming options address ways the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting ASM and ASM communities.

Six reasons why COVID-19 response planning should prioritise ASM communities
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Six reasons why COVID-19 response planning should prioritise ASM communities

April 21, 2020, by Adam Rolfe and Estelle Levin-Nally, with contributions from Holger Grundel

Our experts detail six reasons why Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) communities need to be at the heart of the minerals sector's COVID-19 response.

ASM, responsible sourcing and COVID-19 – An initial analysis
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ASM, responsible sourcing and COVID-19 – An initial analysis

April 2, 2020, by Adam Rolfe and Levin Sources experts

Covid-19: what impact for ASM and responsible sourcing? Our experts analyse the situation so far.

Serving you through complex times
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Serving you through complex times

March 19, 2020, by Estelle Levin-Nally

A message from our Founder and CEO

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