Chad
Overshadowed by the country's oil sector, Chad's artisanal mining sector remains relatively underdeveloped. Regional gold booms in 2012 & 2016 have set off rushes in multiple areas across the country resulting in clashes between miners, armies and non-state actors.1 The artisanal mining population is estimated at 313,1002 mostly focused on gold and natron with additional operations associated with tungsten.3
313,100
Number of People
Working in ASM
Photo by Dr. Moussa Isseini
