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Best Practice for Responsible Small Scale Aggregates Mining in Developing Countries

Abstract:

Small scale aggregates mining includes artisanal as well as small scale industrial mining, summarised as artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). Aggregates mining forms the backbone of the urbanisation process in developing countries as it is the source of construction materials for the infrastructural development process. Responsible mining is a mining process that uses cleaner production strategies, and that respects the social responsibility towards the employees, generally aiming on a long term stable economic growth. As such, the best practice for responsible small-scale aggregate mining addresses sustainability, particularly the following Sustainable Development Goals: end poverty, good health and well-being, decent work and economic growth, industry, innovation and infrastructure, sustainable cities and communities as well as responsible consumption and Production. This contribution illustrates best practice using examples from Vietnam (South East Asia), Uganda (East Africa), and Ecuador (Latin America).