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SUMMARY:Training in Production of Stabilized Earth Bricks in Dschang\, Cameroon
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URL:https://developmentminerals.org/event/training-in-production-of-stabilized-earth-bricks-in-dschang-cameroon/
LOCATION:Dschang\, Commune of Menoua\, West region\, Cameroon
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250120
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SUMMARY:Tools and Equipment for Better Safety and Productivity of Women Artisanal Miners
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][uncode_custom_fields post_type=”tribe_venue” field_elements=”value”][vc_column_text]Small grants were provided to targeted groups such as women stone crushers\, artisanal miners working in the Kombé quarries\, and potters living with disabilities. More than 1\,800 pieces of tools and equipment were distributed\, including wheelbarrows\, rakes\, gloves\, sledgehammers\, pickaxes\, and tricycles for transportation. These small grants complemented the technical and entrepreneurial skills trainings provided by the Programme.  \nHandover of tools and equipment to artisanal and small-scale miners by the EU Ambassador to the Republic of Congo\nThese essential tools and equipment enabled artisanal mining groups to improve their productivity\, safety\, and working conditions at mining sites and workshops. Access to appropriate equipment helped make their work more efficient and reduced some of the physical challenges associated with artisanal mining activities.  \nBeyond the equipment support\, the initiative also promoted the organization of women into cooperatives. This helped strengthen their management capacities\, improve their independence\, and reinforce their economic position within the sector\, contributing to the reduction of gender inequalities in mining.  \nUsing a participatory field-based approach\, the Programme first identified the real needs of the groups directly on site and then distributed appropriate tools and equipment. This approach ensured that the support provided was practical\, relevant\, and aligned with the long-term sustainability of artisanal mining activities. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://developmentminerals.org/event/tools-and-equipment-for-better-safety-and-productivity-of-women-artisanal-miners/
LOCATION:Brazzaville\, Republic of Congo
CATEGORIES:Republic of Congo
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250530
DTSTAMP:20260428T175112
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SUMMARY:Unlocking Zambia’s Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Potential at CAMINEX 2025
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator sep_color=”color-210407″ uncode_shortcode_id=”488145″ sep_color_type=”uncode-palette”][uncode_custom_fields post_type=”tribe_venue” field_elements=”value”][vc_column_text]The ACP–EU Development Minerals Programme participated in CAMINEX (Copperbelt Agriculture\, Mining\, Industrial and Networking Enterprise) 2025\, held from 27–29 May in Kitwe. \nOn 27 May\, the Programme organized a high-level panel titled “Unlocking Zambia’s ASM Potential: Partnerships\, Policy and Pathways to Inclusive and Sustainable Development” moderated by the Project Coordinator in Zambia\, Simukali Mulongwe – the panel featured Tobias Musonda (Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development)\, Laurent Rudasingwa (UNDP)\, Lyapa Manza (GoviEx Uranium Zambia)\, and Namakau Kaingu (Association of Zambian Women in Mining). \nPanellists take part in a discussion on strengthening artisanal and small-scale mining during the Copperbelt Agriculture\, Mining\, Industrial and Networking Enterprise (CAMINEX) 2025 exhibition in Kitwe\, Zambia. The session\, organized by the ACP–EU Development Minerals Programme\, featured Simukali Mulongwe\, Tobias Musonda\, Laurent Rudasingwa\, Lyapa Manza\, and Namakau Kaingu\, and focused on policy reform\, formalisation\, and partnerships.                    Photo credit: UNDP Zambia\nThe conversation focused on the government’s new Geological and Minerals Development Act of 2025\, including the creation of an ASM Fund\, expanded licensing\, and stronger support for artisanal and small-scale businesses.  \nPanellists discussed how formalisation\, better training\, stronger environmental standards\, and closer partnerships with industry can help miners operate more safely and profitably. The panel discussion helped strengthen partnerships\, increased programme visibility\, facilitated engagements with industry and local government\, and showcased women-led ASM enterprises. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://developmentminerals.org/event/unlocking-zambias-asm-potential-at-caminex-2025/
LOCATION:Copperbelt\, Kitwe\, Zambia
CATEGORIES:Zambia
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