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The 16 pages that link to Artisanal mining, each with the reason it gives.

• CobaltRelated: Artisanal cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has raised serious safety and labor concerns.

• Conflict mineralsRelated: Many conflict-linked minerals come from informal mines where armed actors can impose taxes or control access.

• Gold extractionRelated: Some operations use mercury amalgamation to recover gold from concentrates.

• ColtanRelated: Much coltan in Central Africa has been extracted by artisanal miners.

• Gold panningRelated: Panning remains accessible where miners lack large equipment.

• TantaliteRelated: Artisanal mining produces tantalite in parts of Central Africa and elsewhere.

• Tin miningRelated: A substantial share of tin production comes from small-scale operations with distinct safety and oversight challenges.

• Kasai RiverRelated: Informal extraction in the basin can affect livelihoods and river environments.

• Mbuji-MayiRelated: Informal diamond mining has provided livelihoods while complicating regulation.

• TanzaniteRelated: Small-scale miners have played a substantial role in the Merelani tanzanite trade.