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SUMMARY:Training on Business Development for Small-Scale Mining
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][uncode_custom_fields post_type=”tribe_venue” field_elements=”value”][vc_column_text]In October 2024\, the ACP-EU Development Minerals Programme conducted a training in Brazzaville for artisanal and small-scale miners. The training aimed to strengthen participants’ entrepreneurial and management skills\, introduce business planning as a practical decision-making tool\, and promote more inclusive and sustainable mining practices.  \nParticipants take part in a training on business development and business planning\nThe workshop provided participants with knowledge on key aspects of managing and developing small-scale mining enterprises. Sessions addressed topics such as business planning\, access to finance\, marketing strategies\, the creation and management of business entities and cooperatives\, as well as basic accounting principles necessary for running a mining-related business.  \nThe training was supported by practical case studies and interactive discussions that encouraged peer learning and the exchange of experiences among participants. These exchanges helped identify practical solutions and led to recommendations for improving the management and performance of small-scale mining enterprises.  \nAs a result\, participants gained practical knowledge and skills to better organize\, formalize\, and sustain their mining activities. This contributes to improving the productivity and income-generating potential of artisanal and small-scale mining businesses.  \n [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://developmentminerals.org/event/training-on-business-development-for-small-scale-mining/
LOCATION:Brazzaville\, Republic of Congo
CATEGORIES:Republic of Congo
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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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