A Comprehensive Action Plan Towards Sustainability in Small-Scale Gold Mining in Northeastern Antioquia, Colombia
This research aims to define an operational plan for the sustainability of small-scale artisanal gold mining (ASGM) in Northeast Antioquia, Colombia. A qualitative approach with a descriptive scope was used, for which a documentary or bibliographical review technique was made. Accordingly, articles,...
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| description | This research aims to define an operational plan for the sustainability of small-scale artisanal gold mining (ASGM) in Northeast Antioquia, Colombia. A qualitative approach with a descriptive scope was used, for which a documentary or bibliographical review technique was made. Accordingly, articles, theses, books and institutional documents were reviewed as any contribution to the research topic. Likewise, this documentation contributed to defining aspects for elaborating the operational plan. Based on the reviewed sources, the need was found to propose an operational plan for this area to contribute to sustainability. Based on the sustainability analysis of ASGM in the zone, three common factors could be identified within the various positions proposed: the environmental, economic, and socio-cultural dimensions. With these, different needs were recognised in the area of study that still need action. An operational plan was devised to address these challenges and support the sector’s long-term sustainability. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7611056e05ef44139122b16c19fa624f2025-08-20T03:29:44ZengMDPI AGMining2673-64892025-05-01523110.3390/mining5020031A Comprehensive Action Plan Towards Sustainability in Small-Scale Gold Mining in Northeastern Antioquia, ColombiaLuis E. Martinez Mendoza0Oscar J. Restrepo Baena1Juan M. Menéndez-Aguado2Faculty of Mines, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Medellín 050034, ColombiaFaculty of Mines, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Medellín 050034, ColombiaAsturias Raw Materials Institute, Universidad de Oviedo, E-33600 Oviedo, SpainThis research aims to define an operational plan for the sustainability of small-scale artisanal gold mining (ASGM) in Northeast Antioquia, Colombia. A qualitative approach with a descriptive scope was used, for which a documentary or bibliographical review technique was made. Accordingly, articles, theses, books and institutional documents were reviewed as any contribution to the research topic. Likewise, this documentation contributed to defining aspects for elaborating the operational plan. Based on the reviewed sources, the need was found to propose an operational plan for this area to contribute to sustainability. Based on the sustainability analysis of ASGM in the zone, three common factors could be identified within the various positions proposed: the environmental, economic, and socio-cultural dimensions. With these, different needs were recognised in the area of study that still need action. An operational plan was devised to address these challenges and support the sector’s long-term sustainability.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6489/5/2/31artisanal gold miningsustainability in miningsmall-scale mininggold miningNortheastern Antioquia |
| spellingShingle | Luis E. Martinez Mendoza Oscar J. Restrepo Baena Juan M. Menéndez-Aguado A Comprehensive Action Plan Towards Sustainability in Small-Scale Gold Mining in Northeastern Antioquia, Colombia Mining artisanal gold mining sustainability in mining small-scale mining gold mining Northeastern Antioquia |
| title | A Comprehensive Action Plan Towards Sustainability in Small-Scale Gold Mining in Northeastern Antioquia, Colombia |
| title_full | A Comprehensive Action Plan Towards Sustainability in Small-Scale Gold Mining in Northeastern Antioquia, Colombia |
| title_fullStr | A Comprehensive Action Plan Towards Sustainability in Small-Scale Gold Mining in Northeastern Antioquia, Colombia |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Comprehensive Action Plan Towards Sustainability in Small-Scale Gold Mining in Northeastern Antioquia, Colombia |
| title_short | A Comprehensive Action Plan Towards Sustainability in Small-Scale Gold Mining in Northeastern Antioquia, Colombia |
| title_sort | comprehensive action plan towards sustainability in small scale gold mining in northeastern antioquia colombia |
| topic | artisanal gold mining sustainability in mining small-scale mining gold mining Northeastern Antioquia |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6489/5/2/31 |
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