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DELVE database for artisanal and small scale mining
About this tool
DELVE is a global online data and knowledge platform for artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), designed to address the persistent lack of accurate, reliable, and aggregated information about this sector, which provides livelihoods for millions worldwide yet is often poorly understood and under-researched. One of DELVE’s strengths is its ambition to bridge the global data gap by pooling resources from multiple stakeholders, offering both raw and visualized data, and supporting country-specific profiles that highlight ASM’s development contributions. However, its effectiveness is limited by the sector’s inherent data scarcity, the challenge of collecting and verifying information in often remote or informal settings, and the reliance on voluntary contributions.
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Sector
Corporate function
CSR/Sustainability management
Purchasing
Size of the company
Size unspecific
Supply chain focus
Upstream focus (suppliers)
Broad stakeholder focus/affected groups and the environment
Type of tool
Pricing model
Geographical scope
OECD due diligence steps
Reviewed on August 29, 2025 by
Andreas Endl
WU Vienna
Senior Researcher & Project Manager at WU Vienna
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