Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in East Africa: Economic Contribution, Environmental Impact, and Regulation

Key Points

• This article aims to analyze the economic contribution and environmental impacts of artisanal and small-scale mining in East Africa.
• Review of existing literature on artisanal and small-scale mining.
• Focus on economic contributions and environmental impacts.
• Analysis of regulatory frameworks in Morocco and broader East Africa.
• Artisanal mining significantly contributes to local economies in East Africa.
• Environmental impacts are notable, raising concerns about sustainability.
• Existing regulations are often inadequate to address the challenges posed by artisanal mining.

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