The MRF Small-Scale Mining is a subsection of the Mineral Resources Forum (MRF) that focuses specifically on issues in relation to artisanal and small-scale mining. These issues may be in relation to environmental, health and safety; women and children's participation; organizational, technical and financial constraints; and regulatory and legal normalization.

This section includes information on news, events, documents and related websites.

Image: Artisanal mining in South America. Source: UNIDO.

 

The MRF Small-Scale Mining is managed by UNCTAD in Geneva, Switzerland.

Other Resources

The Communities and Small-Scale Mining (CASM) website offers another valuable source of information on artisanal and small-scale mining issues.