Observed arrival · 2026-09-24
ASMINET’s trust framework for artisanal mining
The site presents a membership network for Africa’s artisanal and small-scale mining sector, with proposed identity, operations, document, trade and finance tools.
- For
- African artisanal miners, cooperatives, and sector partners
- Worth noticing
- The six levels run from basic registration to institutional accreditation; the site says private mine coordinates are protected.
Field notes
The homepage groups participants across the value chain, from individual miners and cooperatives to refineries, laboratories, logistics providers and regulators. Its listed records cover mining sites, licences, methods and capacity, while the document vault is described as holding licences, assay reports and compliance evidence. These are presented as platform capabilities; the page does not provide examples of live records or completed trades.
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