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Another tragic accident involving artisanal miners. This needs to stop. Artisanal #mining formalization changes outcomes on safety - better tunnel design, PPE, good practices, #mercury elimination. Improved safety is one of many positive impacts that can be delivered in the sector: 🏹 poverty alleviation / #humanrights / gender equity / safety 🏹 #sustainabledevelopment 🏹 #biodiversity / reforestation 🏹 #criticalminerals and #gold supply - productivity Value and values. The Blended Capital Group, Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) and Capitals Hub Canada announced last week at #cop16 that we will design and deliver a digital marketplace that opens doors for financing in artisanal mining. Different investor categories - whether focused on traditional value , various social, economic or environmental impacts- will be leveraged in capital stacks that target at-scale capital toward at-scale formalization. Now is the time. The Blended Capital Group and our partners/collaborators are committed to reimagining outcomes in artisanal mining. A digital marketplace opens the door to different approaches on capital, which in turn drives social, environmental, economic and financial value. Reach out, let’s discuss. Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) Levin Sources BanQu Inc. Napier Meridian Innovest Advisory Investing for Good CIC Capitals Hub Canada #sdgs #esg #responsiblemining #asm #asgm #impactinvestment #mininginvestment #impact

Society Artisanal Achieves Second Export of Artisanal, Blue Mines Validated, Conflict-Free Gold from Democratic Republic of Congo   In collaboration with its esteemed partners USAID and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, proudly announces the second successful export of third-party validated, artisanal, conflict-free, clean gold from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The gold was responsibly sourced with Society Artisanal’s Cooperative partner, COMIDEFI, from a site in Fizi territory, South Kivu province, which was certified with the new blue status by the DRC government. It was exported to L’Orfebre Gold Refinery in Andorra. This landmark achievement is the culmination of several years of dedicated effort to de-risk some of the most challenging areas in eastern DRC by the DRC government with support from the USAID-funded Zahabu Safi (“Clean Gold”) project and the Dutch-funded Madini kwa Amani na Maendeleo (“Minerals for Peace and Development”) project.   The success and sustainability of this model are the result of close cooperation with the local administration and traditional chiefs, benefit sharing with local communities and economic partnerships with artisanal mining cooperatives. This effort has been continuously made possible by key players such as the local, provincial and national technical services of the Ministry of Mines: SAEMAPE, CEEC, CAMI, CTCPM and the Division des Mines, including the Secrétariat Général aux Mines, and with the support of provincial and national mining ministers. The Collaboration with the ICGLR via the Madini Project has also been of key importance in this process. The same applies to the multi-stakeholder structures (Comité Provincial de Suivi des Activités Minières “CPS” and all its local branches), where the presence of civil society complemented the roles of the private sector and government in the process. Society Artisanal’s collaboration with due diligence consulting firm Max Impact on risk evaluation and mitigation.   "Society Artisanal is honored to have collaborated with all of these vital partners and looks forward to continuing to prove that investing in DRC and developing mutually beneficial economic models is the best solution to positive outcomes in the Country," said CEO Jason Clarke. "This successful export demonstrates our commitment to creating sustainable economic opportunities for local communities, while implementing responsible mining practices for enduring mineral supply chains. Society Artisanal takes responsible sourcing seriously and is implementing blockchain traceability with our technology partner, Minespider, in each of our mine sites.  Society Artisanal aims to build on the foundational work done in collaboration with trusted partners like USAID and the Government of the Netherlands to maintain a steady supply of clean gold, support local communities, and promote responsible sourcing in the region.

You are all invited to the African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) 2024 from the 16th - 18th July, 2024 at the State Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa., Abuja.

Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa has pledged to attract local and foreign investments to boost Ondo State's economy. He made this commitment while commissioning the Ondo State-owned Sunshine House on Wednesday in Lagos, a project initiated by late Governor Akeredolu and completed by the present Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

To power the energy transition, the world needs a reliable supply of critical minerals. Finding alternative materials can help secure the transition. Learn more about our Securing Minerals for the Energy Transition initiative: https://ow.ly/xwIR50SgIvT #CriticalMinerals #AI #Lithium #Batteries

Awards are gratifying and especially when you see your vision blossoming beyond your frontiers. I started Women in Mining Nigeria in 2006 as a voice for the battered women of Rayfield in Plateau state, with a great team we have grown into 27 states and still working. The success story is that WIM has gone beyond a name to a brand. Sincere appreciation to Emily Offodile Sidikat Lami Salau Dr .(Mrs) Emeka Okengwu Onome Ako Bankole Ako olusoga adepoju Lanke Adepoju @Fiyinfolu Adepoju Yunusa Mohammed Patrick Odiegwu Ojeka Oclebe Patrick Kayode Fayemi Olamilekan Adegbite Onyinye Michelle Nwafor Deloraine Dennis Olusola Olaniyi (Ogunlade) Adesuwa Dan-Princewill Georgette B. Sakyi-Addo Allison George Digging Deep Keith N. bomoi abdulmajid Kunle Adeyemi, P.E. Dolapo Deji-Torey Fourera MAIGA WIM SAFINATU Women In Mining Of West Africa 🌎Jennifer Moriconi🌍 ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN WOMEN LEADERS IN DIASPORA INCORPORATED

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'The difference between artisanal and industrial exploitation is comparable to the 'distance between the moon and the sun', notes one of the young gold miners wisely. 'Gold of Life' is a documentary about a young artisanal gold miner in Burkina Faso. Hope, desperation, poverty, lack of safety. Rasmane, a 16 year old miner, hopes for a better life, dignity and freedom while working in an extremely harsh unsafe poverty-based reality. Artisanal miners are just like everyone else, striving for dignity. Separately from this documentary but as a reflection of harsh realities, a tragedy at a Nigerian artisanal gold mine caused over 20 fatalities. Dozens more who are being searched for. This needs to stop. https://lnkd.in/gQ2p86eN There are almost 20 million artisanal gold miners, 45 million artisanal miners in total. Professionalizing the sector that is currently 85% informal requires capital at scale, significant engagement focus and legal frameworks that make sense given the realities on the ground. Opportunities combining dignity and value are massive, including broader sustainable development, human rights adherence, value for neighboring communities and downstream values. The Blended Capital Group and our partners are committed to reimagining artisanal mining. Formalization will deliver. Our consortium partners, including Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) Levin Sources BanQu Inc. Napier Meridian bring world class capabilities. Capital at scale is a catalyst, capital that is commercially realistic given the productivity and the social benefits that formalization delivers. We are working with investment leaders in defining and designing investment vehicles. We know that now is the time, that lives and economies will be improved as formalization takes hold. #asm #asgm #mining #mininginvetment #impactinvestment #esg #sdgs #gold https://lnkd.in/gCGyyDXt

We recently held a capacity-building workshop for key government officials in Nigeria focused on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) and gender equality. A needs assessment survey of officials helped facilitators create an engaging program to meet the country’s unique requirements and incorporate case studies to provide tangible contexts for exploring the key issues. Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gb2P-Tmd #ASM #Nigeria #GenderEquality #Mining

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