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The team from Uganda joins stakeholders from across the world to share experiences, exchange knowledge and explore practical solutions for a safer, cleaner and more responsible gold sector.
#MakeMercuryHistory
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This afternoon at the #planetGOLD2026 Forum, @planetGOLD_UG Project Manager Emilian Manishimwe joined the knowledge & information sharing panel to lead a discussion on exploring barriers & solutions to ASGM formalisation, access to finance, technology & responsible supply chains.
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📢@IMPACTtransform is hiring a Training and Curriculum Developer - Value Addition Consultant.
Interested experts are invited to read more and apply here: ➡️ atlas.workland.com/work/9116… 🧵
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🧵As part of ongoing efforts under the Regional Project to Contribute to the Improvement of Mineral Resources Governance in the Great Lakes Region, implemented by @IMPACTtransform within the framework of the @UEauBurundi /European Union’s Peace and Security Programme....🧵
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🧵....the consultant will help develop a series of tools and training modules to support the @_ICGLR_ Member States in creating the conditions for value addition in their respective countries. ➡️ atlas.workland.com/work/9116…
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Amplifying women voices in ASGM! Monica, a miner from Busia District, joined a panel discussion on advancing women’s participation in the ASGM sector.
She highlighted challenges women miners face, including limited access to finance calling on financial institutions for support.
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The @planetGOLD_UG team, & partners from @nemaug & Monica, a miner, are participating in the 2026 @planetGOLD_org Global Forum on Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Panama City.
#MakeMercuryHistory
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Day 1 success @ the 2026 @planetGOLD_org Global Forum on #ASGM in 🇵🇦! @planetGOLD_Zim is happy to be part of this meeting & learning from other countries. Today our PM led a panel on women's efforts in ASGM & our project steering team presented a poster on formalization.
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In Bounkani and Hambol, Côte d’Ivoire, #ASM communities operate in an environment where microfinance institutions, local banks, village savings and loan associations coexist. These mechanisms provide a practical foundation for strengthening financial inclusion in the sector.
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A recent visit by @IMPACTtransform to the region helped document this landscape. The visit was carried out in partnership with the Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Energy, alongside local authorities and artisanal mining cooperatives already working to formalize their activities.
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The visit took place as part of the Foundations for Solidarity project funded by the Government of Canada/@CanadaDev.
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📢 CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Here is an opportunity for Uganda-registered firms to apply for prequalification as procurement, sourcing, importation & delivery agents for mercury-free ASGM equipment under the @planetGOLD_UG
Deadline: 22 Sept @5:00PM
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📢#NewPublication
@IMPACTtransform has launched its 2026–2029 National Strategy for #DRCongo, setting out priorities for the next four years and putting communities at the centre of decisions about the natural resources on which they depend.
Read More ➡️ impacttransform.org/knowledg…
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ASGM is vital to Zimbabwe's economy & livelihoods, yet many miners lack formal finance.
Today at Cresta Churchill, miners, banks, and the govt are meeting to unlock investment pathways for formalized ASGM operators.
👉bit.ly/3SDfjTw
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🧵2/5: The Mining Industry Loan Fund (MILF) was created to catalyze mining growth but has suffered from under-capitalization and poor management. Time for change. The goal is to unlock affordable finance for small-scale miners who need it most.
#MILF #ZimbabweMining
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🧵1/5: @planetGOLD_Zim is supporting a critical workshop this week (Sep 2- 3 Sep) in Ngezi to transform the Mining Industry Loan Fund (MILF), a 1924 scheme now in need of modernization to serve today's ASGM sector.
#planetGOLDZimbabwe #ASGM
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📢JOIN OUR TEAM!
@planetGOLD_UG is looking for a talented, motivated Monitoring & Evaluation professional ready to join a dynamic team working towards a mercury-free and responsible artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector in Uganda.
Apply now: atlas.workland.com/work/8892…
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📢@IMPACTtransform has launched the Coexisting for Sustainability project, funded by the Government of Canada/@CanadaDev.
Read more: impacttransform.org/knowledg… (1/2)
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🧵The project aims to strengthen cooperative governance, improve understanding of the legal framework, and support dialogue between artisanal and industrial mining actors in Lualaba and Haut-Katanga. (2/2) ➡️impacttransform.org/knowledg…
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Formalization remains a key challenge for artisanal and small-scale gold mining. We’re pleased to see this work from @planetGOLD_Zim contribute to the conversation on what formalization can look like in Zimbabwe.
Read more: impacttransform.org/knowledg…
@theGEF @UNEP @planetGOLD_org
Formalization is the key to integrating #ASGM into responsible supply chains.
The new @planetGOLDZim Guide offers a practical roadmap for a more inclusive, productive, and environmentally responsible sector.
Read more👉 bit.ly/4gb8iCA
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