Tag: community mining
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Why Community Mining Is No Panacea for Illegal Mining
Understanding the Promise and Limits of Community Mining Community mining is often pitched as a practical solution to illegal mining. The idea is simple: empower local residents to extract natural resources in a controlled, revenue-sharing framework that benefits communities and reduces the lure of illegal activity. Yet as recent moves from national leadership underscore, relying…
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Why Community Mining Is Not a Panacea for Illegal Mining
Introduction: The promise and the peril of community mining Community mining has often been pitched as a practical solution to illegal mining: bring operations under local oversight, provide livelihoods, and reduce environmental harm by formalizing activity. Yet experience across regions shows that while community-based approaches can empower local stakeholders, they rarely offer a complete fix…
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Why Community Mining Isn’t a Cure-All for Illegal Mining
Introduction: The promise and the peril of community mining As governments grapple with the widespread challenge of illegal mining, proponents have increasingly pointed to community-based approaches as a practical solution. The idea is simple: empower local communities to manage mineral resources, monitor activity, and reap the benefits in a controlled, transparent framework. Yet while community…