18 Questions
What percentage of miners in Zimbabwe have completed secondary school?
76%
What percentage of miners have not received official training in mining?
Seven in ten
What is the primary reason why many miners in Zimbabwe engage in Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM)?
To get out of poverty
What is the average monthly income of miners in Zimbabwe?
US$ 210
What percentage of women miners have not received official training in mining?
Nine out of ten
What is a consequence of inadequate mining methods and poor practices in ASM?
Environmental damage and poor health
What type of mining is suitable for small, shallow deposits that can be accessed manually?
Artisanal mining
What percentage of gold produced in Zimbabwe in 2018 was produced by Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM)?
63%
Who are the typical miners in the medium-scale mining category?
Corporations and joint-stock companies
What is the estimated number of people who benefit indirectly from Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) in Zimbabwe?
1,500,000
What is the purpose of shaft timbering in small-scale mining operations?
To support the shaft
What percentage of artisanal miners in Zimbabwe are women?
One in ten
What is a characteristic of small-scale miners?
Exploiting marginal or small deposits
What is a common consequence of small-scale mining activities?
A significant impact on the environment
What is an issue faced by small-scale miners?
Lack of capital and collateral security
What is a defining feature of small-scale mining equipment?
Mostly obsolete and redundant
Why is there no universal definition of small-scale mining?
Because conditions differ from one region to another
What is a characteristic of the work done by small-scale miners?
Labour-intensive with low rates of recovery
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