Artisanal Mining Permit
Mining Sector
Enables organized individuals or cooperatives to mine using traditional or semi-mechanized methods in designated areas. Applicants present cooperative registration, simple mining plans, HSE measures and environmental management commitments. Support services may include training, equipment access and market linkage. Regulators monitor safety, child-labor prohibition, mercury/cyanide controls and fair trading practices. Transition pathways to small-scale licenses are encouraged as capacity increases.