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A new means of governing artisanal and small-scale mining? Fairtrade gold and development in Tanzania. / Childs, John.
In: Resources Policy, Vol. 40, 06.2014, p. 128-136.Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - A new means of governing artisanal and small-scale mining?
T2 - Fairtrade gold and development in Tanzania
AU - Childs, John
PY - 2014/6
Y1 - 2014/6
N2 - This paper offers a critical analysis of the most contemporary development intervention concerned with ameliorating the problems of Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) in sub-Saharan Africa, namely the emergence of Fairtrade Gold. Through an analysis of Fairtrade Gold in Tanzania, this paper argues that despite Fairtrade׳s promises to ASM operators of better prices, its potential efficacy is compromised by the informality of local gold markets and a deeply-rooted mistrust of development intervention more broadly. However, its greatest contribution may lie elsewhere in the drive for a social and environmental justice framework that privileges increased recognition for small-scale gold miners in the global South.
AB - This paper offers a critical analysis of the most contemporary development intervention concerned with ameliorating the problems of Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) in sub-Saharan Africa, namely the emergence of Fairtrade Gold. Through an analysis of Fairtrade Gold in Tanzania, this paper argues that despite Fairtrade׳s promises to ASM operators of better prices, its potential efficacy is compromised by the informality of local gold markets and a deeply-rooted mistrust of development intervention more broadly. However, its greatest contribution may lie elsewhere in the drive for a social and environmental justice framework that privileges increased recognition for small-scale gold miners in the global South.
KW - ASM
KW - Mining
KW - Tanzania
KW - Fair trade
KW - Gold
U2 - 10.1016/j.resourpol.2014.01.007
DO - 10.1016/j.resourpol.2014.01.007
M3 - Journal article
VL - 40
SP - 128
EP - 136
JO - Resources Policy
JF - Resources Policy
SN - 0301-4207
ER -