Mining

16 Sep

Migori Miners Welcome Gazetted Artisan Mining Committee

Reporter0 CommentsCountiesMigori County, Mining

Artisanal and Small Scale Miners in Migori County have welcomed the gazettement of the Migori Artisan Mining Committee (AMC), which is mandated to issue mining licenses. Speaking at a consultative meeting with mining cooperative Sacco officials, National Chairperson of the Artisan and Small Scaler Miners Association of Kenya (ASMAK) Dan Omondi expressed optimism that the AMC will address challenges in the mining sector. Omondi highlighted that the gazettement of the committee will promote mining reforms, such as curbing smuggling and illegal mining, and improve inter-governmental collaborations. The AMC members, comprising representatives from various government departments, mining cooperatives, and security agencies,…

11 Jul

Government Urged to Expedite Licensing for Small-Scale Miners

admin0 CommentsNewsGold mining, Gold mining in Kenya, Mining

The National Chair of the Artisan and Small Scale Miners Association of Kenya (ASMAK), Dan Odida, has called on the government to accelerate the issuance of licenses and permits to artisan and small-scale miners. Speaking in Migori town after a meeting with mining stakeholders, Odida highlighted that the Mining Act 2016, which legalizes artisanal mining and promotes transparency through the Online Mining Cadastre portal, has not been fully implemented. Despite the Act's provisions, many artisanal miners have yet to receive the necessary recognition and licenses to legalize their operations. Odida acknowledged the Ministry of Mining's efforts to organize miners into…