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dc.description.abstractThe case studies reviewed in this paper indicate that there have been notable attempts to develop and deploy appropriate technology for small-scale mining in several parts in Africa. These technologies have contributed on a micro scale to improving productivity and reducing localized impacts to the environment. However, results at a macro level are less encouraging. The sector is still plagued with many problems. Several reasons could be advanced for this poor performance. They include poor understanding of the nature of the problem; the ad-hoc nature of some of the programmes launched to develop the sector; lack of funding and local infrastructure to support research, development and innovation of appropriate technology; and inadequate framework for technology diffusion and assimilation. More important however, is the fact that these attempts were isolated and very technical oriented in nature. Other important societal and techno-economic variables were very often ignored.en
dc.titleReport on selected themes in natural resources development in Africa: artisanal and small-scale mining and technology challenges in Africaen
ags.descriptionNotesIncludes bibliographical references.en
ags.descriptionNotesLibrary also has edition in French.en
ags.publisherPlaceAddis Ababa :en
ags.publisherNameUN. ECA,en
dc.coverage.spatialAFR
dc.coverage.spatialAfrica
dc.date.accessioned2011-11-23T11:26:06Z
dc.date.available2011-11-23T11:26:06Z
dc.date.issued2003-07
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10855/14009
dc.format.extent15 p. :
dc.languageeng
dc.typeConference document
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::INDUSTRY::MANUFACTURING AND MINING INDUSTRIES AND PRODUCTS::MINING
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::EMPLOYMENT::OCCUPATIONS::MINERS
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::INDUSTRIE::FABRICATION INDUSTRIELLE ET INDUSTRIE MINIERE::EXPLOITATION MINIERE
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::INDUSTRIA::INDUSTRIAS MANUFACTURERA Y MINERA::MINERIA
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::EMPLOI::PROFESSIONS::MINEURS (PROFESSION)
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::EMPLEO::PROFESIONES::MINEROS
uneca.conference.fulltaxonomyConference Categories::Conferences on Food Security and Sustainable Development
uneca.workflow.processedtrue
ags.creatorCorporateUnited Nations. Economic and Social Council
ags.creatorCorporateUnited Nations. Economic Commission for Africa
ags.creatorConferenceUN. ECA Committee on Sustainable Development Meeting (3rd : 2003, Oct. 7 - 10: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
ags.subjectThesaurusSmall- scale industry
ags.subjectThesaurusMINING
ags.subjectThesaurusMINERS
ags.subjectThesaurusEXPLOITATION MINIERE
ags.subjectThesaurusMINERIA
ags.subjectThesaurusMINEURS (PROFESSION)
ags.subjectThesaurusMINEROS
ags.subjectClassification03.04.00 Mineral resources
ags.availabilityNumber55456
ags.availabilityNumber2003
ags.availabilityLocationECA-HQ
ags.rights.termsofusepublic
ags.RNECA/SDD/CSD.3/4
ags.JN55456
ags.creatorConferenceCategoryConférences sur la sécurité alimentaire et le développement durable
ags.creatorConferenceCategoryConferences on Food Security and Sustainable Development
uneca.language.supporteden


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