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Alluvial Mining Sector Reform
Photo courtesy of Bulolo Facebook forum Sustainable Alluvial Mining Services (SAMS) On the Killings in Sambio and the Urgent Need for Alluvial Mining Reform Sustainable Alluvial Mining Services (SAMS) expresses its deepest concern and condemnation over the tragic loss of lives in Sambio. This incident must not be viewed in isolation, but as a reflection of deeper systemic weaknesses within Papua New Guinea’s mining governance framework. The current legal regime, governed by t
Immaculate Javia
May 232 min read
POTENTIAL RISKS TO THE SMALL SCALE MINING INDUSTRY IF GOLD CORPORATION COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED.
Overall, while the establishment of a Gold Corporation Company in PNG may offer certain benefits, such as increased government revenue...
Immaculate Javia
Apr 7, 20242 min read


Indepth Research on Mercury lacking in Rural ASGM Communities.
In many developing countries where ASGM is dominated, there is very little to no mercury research conducted. Due to the fact that ASGM...
Immaculate Javia
Dec 8, 20222 min read
Call for Laboratory Testing on Mercury
Good opportunity for local academic and research institutions to participate in. UPNG Chemistry Department participated in the first round.
Immaculate Javia
Nov 26, 20221 min read


Global Mercury Ban and its economic impact on Alluvial Miners and mining communities.
Many Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) communities in developing countries that rely heavily on Mercury as the only means of...
Immaculate Javia
Oct 30, 20221 min read


PNG Mining and Petroleum Conference Ignores Artisanal Gold Mining Sector
PNG has seen the staging of 15 Mining and Petroleum conferences so far, the upcoming Mining and Petroleum Conference will be the 16th...
Immaculate Javia
Oct 29, 20222 min read


Female miners voices need to be Heard.
:Closing gender gaps benefits countries as a whole, not just women and girls but the entire ASGM sector. Therefore, investing in women’s health and their entrepreneurial and leadership potential is smart economics. Program for Women’s Empowerment would aim to: Help women’s organizations build leadership, organizational, and advocacy capacity so that they can increase their participation in building democratic development Provide economic empowerment and support to women ent
Immaculate Javia
May 6, 20201 min read


Women in Small scale Mining in Papua New Guinea
Women play a key role in the ASGM sector of Papua New Guinea. They make up almost 40% of the total miner population in the ASGM sector in Papua New Guinea, Many female small scale miners lack the ability to stand up , voice their concerns and participate in programs implemented in the sector. Despite been under represented at the domestic and international level, either at the decision making or management level, female miners contribute immensely in income generation for th
Immaculate Javia
May 4, 20201 min read
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