Breaking ground: How positive disruptions are setting a new course for artisanal and small-scale mining development

• Showcasing examples of disruption required to realise a sustainable ASM sector for Africa
• Experience sharing format that brings together representatives from the World Bank, government, large scale mining, and downstream supply chain
• Highlighting two innovative World Bank led and funded initiatives (The Sahel Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Initiative & Virtu Gem)
• Last 30 minutes will be dedicated to our Mining Investment & Research Battlefield finalists – who will each present their nomination on initiatives to formalise artisanal mining