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5. Progressive improvement: Considering the for example, through licensed aggregators) is
complex nature and characteristics of informal accessible to those responsible ASGM actors who
ASGM entities, DPPs should seek to establish wish to participate.
procedures which support progressive and
constructive engagement with those miners who act
responsibly and, in good faith, seek formalisation. 10. Access to ‘clean’ finance: Central banks with
DPPs should seek to give a voice to legitimate regulatory powers over the commercial banking
ASGM actors and their representatives. system should consider using it, or work with
relevant regulatory agencies, to facilitate access
6. Formalisation: Formalisation should benefit to banking services and investment capital by
responsible ASGM actors through providing responsible ASGM actors whilst guarding against
greater security of tenure, and improved access to money laundering.
capital for investment in their operations. For public
authorities, formalisation creates opportunities to 11. Refining purchased gold: Domestically-produced
improve environmental performance, to combat gold purchased in local currency from ASGM
the loss of public revenues inherent in illegal mining can strengthen confidence, financial stability and
and illicit financial flows, and to combat corruption. economic resilience. Gold purchased from DPPs
For supply chain participants, formalisation makes must be refined at LBMA Good Delivery List
it easier to establish provenance, to bolster the refineries.
integrity of the gold market and to enhance end-user
confidence. 12. International cooperation: Since ASGM
production is susceptible to smuggling and misuse
7. Incentives: It is important to ensure that DPPs are in money laundering, central bank DPPs may be
based on realistic economic incentives, including bolstered by cooperation with appropriate regulatory,
in relation to the prices offered to attract the fiscal and law enforcement agencies in neighbouring
sale of material and the applicable fiscal regime. countries and with international law enforcement
Formalisation may involve additional costs and agencies.
responsibilities for ASGM producers. It is, therefore,
important, to consider, in cooperation with fiscal
authorities and other government agencies, the
balancing potential of capacity-building measures
and of access to more efficient infrastructure and
processing technologies.

8. Rule of law: ASGM DPPs should aim to strengthen
the rule of law and to promote accountability and
appropriate transparency. Such programmes
depend upon the provision of adequate security
for producers and those involved in the purchase
infrastructure. Observance of relevant human
rights conventions is of fundamental importance in
securing public confidence and the cooperation of
ASGM entities.

9. Accessibility: Accessibility is fundamental to the
success of ASGM DPPs. This includes facilitating
responsible ASGM groups to fulfil relevant permitting
and regulatory requirements. It also applies to
ensuring that the purchasing infrastructure put
in place (whether this be directly operated or,

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