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ILO Pushes For Stricter Regulation Of Small-scale Mining

 ILO Pushes For Stricter Regulation Of Small-scale Mining

27 December 1999

As an industry, small-scale mining has come a long way since slaves worked in barbaric conditions to extract silver for their imperial masters. Today, over 100 million willing mine workers are providing half the mineral wealth being extracted in some countries. Despite its high productivity, small-scale mining is dangerous because it's unregulated according to the International Labor Organization

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Corporate Name
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION - ILO
Subject Topical
DEVELOPMENT
MINING INDUSTRY
WORKER'S RIGHTS
MINING
LABOUR LAW
MAMS Id
UNA0659
Parent Id
UNA0659

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As an industry, small-scale mining has come a long way since slaves worked in barbaric conditions to extract silver for their imperial masters. Today, over 100 million willing mine workers are providing half the mineral wealth being extracted in some countries. Despite its high productivity, small-scale mining is dangerous because it's unregulated according to the International Labor Organization

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