Archive of: 2003

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  Risk Attitudes and mitigation among gold miners and others in the Suriname

  This article analyses the question: do attitudes towards risk influence participation in small-scale gold mining, a hazardous activity that generates uncertain income? November 2003.
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  Artisanal and small-scale mining and technology challenges in Africa

  Selected themes in natural resources development in Africa – A 2003 ECOSOC summary of reports on artisanal mining in Africa.
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  Diamond Smuggling and Taxation in Sub-Saharan Africa

  This paper provides an overview of diamond mining ins sub-Saharan African countries, and explores the reasons for substantial differences in their tax rates and fiscal revenues from the sector, which mainly arise from differences in the incentives for smuggling. 2003, IMF Working Paper.
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  Review of Ongoing ASSM Related Activities within the Latin American Region

  The inventory of projects, intended as an input to the development of CASM funded activities in Latin America, is structured in a way to (a) provide information on what is being done in a specific country, (b) allow a raw correlation between supporting development agencies and types of projects, and © serve as a starting point for populating the “project database” of the CASM Website. By Felix Hruschka, 2003
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  Sierra Leone Diamond Sector: Financial Policy Constraints

  Sierra Leone Diamond Sector: Financial Policy Constraints – Peace Diamond Alliance (PDA) study authored by Chaim Even-Zohar for USAID. – June 2003
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  The Feasibility Of Establishing A Formal Credit Delivery Mechanism For Small Scale Diamond Miners

  Feasibility Study for a Formal Credit System for Artisanal Diamond Miners in Kono District, Sierra Leone.
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  Diamonds in Central Africa Republic

  Trading, Valuing and Laundering by Christian Deitrich; Partnership Africa Canada, 2003.
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  Scoping Study on the Artisanal Mining of Coltan in the Kahuzi Biega National Park

  2003 Scoping Study Report on Coltan Mining in the Kahuzui Buega National Park, DRC, by Kevin D’Souza.
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  Overcoming environmental problems in the gold panning sector through legislation and education

  This paper evaluates the success of attempts to minimise the environmental impacts of gold panning in Zimbabwe through legislation, education and the promotion of appropriate technology. (2003)