Abstract
Implementation of the African Mining Vision in Côte d’Ivoire is weak, and AMV domestication is unlikely to happen soon. Focusing on the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector, a key section of the AMV, we look at the tumultuous recent history of the diamond mining town Tortiya. The subject of a halting and uneven formalisation process, the case is emblematic for the lack of interest shown in ASM at a policy level. This is due to high costs, and low political and economic returns of formalisation. It underscores a broader lack of strategic vision for the mining sector.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 450-466 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Canadian journal of development studies-Revue canadienne d etudes du developpement |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 13-Aug-2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- Artisanal and small-scale mining
- conflict diamonds
- Kimberley Process
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Africa Mining Vision