Tiyamike Haundi|Gift Tsokonombwe|Steven Ghambi|Theresa Mkandawire|Ansley Kasambara
An Investigation of the Socio-Economic Benefits of Small-Scale Gold Mining in Malawi
University of Malawi|University of Malawi|University of Malawi|University of Malawi|University of Malawi
recent years surge artisanal smallscale gold mining asgm various districts malawi reports gold rush emerged various districts including mangochi lilongwe balaka lately kasungu persistence many indigenous communities participating asgm activities yet little done government formalize support subsector purpose study investigate benefits artisanal smallscale gold mining malawi expose shortfalls key stakeholders policy makers well informed quantitative approach used semistructured questionnaires used data analyzed using microsoft excel statistical packages social sciences spss study shows asgm characterized people low literacy levels use traditional tools lowtech use methods fueled lack capital deficiency basic knowledge mining geology study found government could achieve substantial socioeconomic development sector 1 revising current artisanal smallscale mining asm legislation embraces customary practices whilst safeguarding environment improving tax collection base 2 providing support form mining related training education communities 3 leading transfer modern technologies improved extraction 4 supporting asm cooperatives securing credit facilities financial institutions 5 closing existing knowledge gap asm related issues introduction mining desk officers district councils