As demand for critical minerals rises, countries are taking bold steps to add value and drive inclusive growth. This year’s Annual Report highlights how EGPS is supporting this transformation—through stronger governance, greener supply chains, and opportunities that benefit communities.
Achieving Sustainable and Inclusive ASM: A Renewed Framework for World Bank Engagement Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has played an increasingly active role in national development and international trade over the decades. As of 2024, those engaged directly and indirectly in the sector’s labor value chain make up more than 225 million people working across Latin and South America, Africa, and Asia. Studies estimate that women account for between 18 percent and 50 percent of the 45 million people who work directly in ASM.
The "World Bank Just Transition Taxonomy 2024" document outlines the framework for guiding sustainable finance and ESG advisory services in the context of transitioning to a low-carbon economy.
The EGPS Annual Report 2023 highlights the program's efforts in promoting responsible mining investment, enhancing transparency, and supporting sustainable development in the extractive industries.
The 2023 State of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector focuses on the intersection of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) and Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5) - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. It applies the SDG 5 framework for the first time to systematically report on gender inequalities in ASM. The 2023 Report builds on the 2019 and 2020 reports to close the ‘global data gap’ facing the artisanal and small-scale mining sector.