All news: Mining
Protecting children in the mines of Nkatieso: The story of Eric Nkrumah
In Nkatieso, Ghana, miner Eric Nkrumah is helping keep children out of mining and back in school through awareness and action supported by the ILO’s ACCEL Africa project.
Strengthening the integration of children’s rights in Côte d’Ivoire’s mining code
The ILO and UNICEF organized a workshop in Grand-Bassam to strengthen the capacities of staff from Côte d’Ivoire’s National Assembly and Senate on integrating children’s rights into the revision of the Mining Code. This initiative aims to promote...
Sectoral labour data and statistics
ILO integrates sectoral labour statistics to strengthen access to world of work data
Updated sectoral webpages now combine data from ILOSTAT with key resources on labour standards, policies, and research across major industries — helping constituents, researchers, and policymakers make evidence-based decisions to promote decent work.
International Labour Review Blog
Can sustainable work be decolonized? Lessons from mining-affected communities
Drawing on new insights from the International Labour Review’s Special Issue, this blog examines how alternative understandings of work in mining‐affected communities challenge mainstream sustainability paradigms and suggest fresh pathways to social...
Occupational safety and health (OSH)
Tripartite discussion and validation of ILO reports on OSH, safety in mines and labour inspection in Kazakhstan
Tripartite seminar in Kazakhstan reviews key ILO reports on occupational safety and health, mine safety and labour inspection, paving the way for improved compliance and national policy development.
ILO builds capacity of labour inspectors to promote Occupational Safety and Health in the cocoa, artisanal and small-scale gold mining...
The ILO trained 20 labour inspectors in Ghana on OSH to fight child labour in cocoa and gold mining, through the ACCEL Africa project. The workshop boosted enforcement skills and promoted inter-agency action.
ILO champions safe mining practices and protects Nigeria’s children from labour exploitation
The ILO tackles child labour and safety hazards in Nigeria's gold mining sector by equipping local stakeholders with tools for a positive change that protects the future.
Our impact, their story
How cooperatives help advance decent work in artisanal gold mining in Mali
Chaotic mining operations in Sikasso, Mali posed risks, including theft and unsafe working conditions. With ACCEL Africa's support, miners now work more securely and efficiently. Boukary Sanogo, an artisanal gold miner and secretary of a newly...
Zambia establishes Mining Sector Skills Body to bolster workforce competency and industry growth
Our impact, their story
From acceptance to action: Kuchiko, Nigeria unites to end child labour in artisanal gold mining
In Kuchiko, Nigeria, poverty led many families to rely on mining for survival, including children. Through the ACCEL Africa project, the community learned about the risks children face in mining and the importance of education. This story highlights...
Story
A Just Transition in the Making: The story behind East Kalimantan’s new Regional Consultation Forum
In coal-reliant East Kalimantan, a new advisory forum has been set up to support just transition processes and economic transformation in the province. We followed several people who were involved in establishing the new forum to find out how they...
ILO launches new project to promote occupational safety and health in Kazakhstan's mining sector
The ILO has launched a new project to promote occupational safety and health in Kazakhstan's mining sector, one of the country's most hazardous industries. Through enhanced social dialogue and strengthened labour standards, the initiative aims to...
News
ILO Launches GALAB project in Democratic Republic of the Congo to address child labour in cobalt mining sector
Funded by USDOL, the GALAB project builds upon previous efforts and aims to strengthen remediation services for children identified through the Child Labor Monitoring and Remediation System (CLMRS).
ILO strengthens the project management capacity of partners to address child labour in cocoa and gold mining supply chains in Ghana.
The ILO ACCEL Africa project in Ghana organized a capacity development activity to enhance the skills of tripartite partners and CSOs in monitoring and evaluation, gender inclusion, and knowledge sharing to accelerate the elimination of child labour...
ILO Deepens Collaboration to Address Child Labour In Cocoa And Gold Mining Supply Chains In Ghana
The International Labour Organization (ILO), Ghana Trade Union Congress (TUC), and its affiliate General Agriculture Workers Union (GAWU) and Ghana Mining Workers Union (GMWU) partner to accelerate the fight against child labour in cocoa and gold...
Forced Labor
Elmer Mamani Exposes the Reality of Illegal Mining Workers in Peru
Nigeria stakeholders prioritize safety and compliance in cocoa and small-scale gold mining
Trade union capacity building workshop in Mali on decent work for workers in cotton and gold mining agricultural supply chains as a pathway...
Child labour
ACCEL Africa fights against child labour in Mali's gold mine
In the Kayes region of Mali, the ACCEL Africa project is working to eradicate child labour in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sites. Through professional training and economic support initiatives, the project made it possible to remove...
Chile ratifies the Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995 (No. 176)
Chile reaffirms its profound commitment to occupational health and safety for all workers.