Download or read book The Socio-Economic Impacts of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Developing Countries written by G.M. Hilson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this book is to examine both the positive and negative socioeconomic impacts of artisanal and small-scale mining in developing countries. In recent years, a number of governments have attempted to formalize this rudimentary sector of industry, recognizing its socioeconomic importance. However, the industry continues to be plagued by