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artisanal

[ahr-tuh-zuh-nl, ahr-tiz-uh-] / ˈɑr tə zə nl, ɑrˈtɪz ə- /


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But successive governments have struggled to regulate the country's extensive artisanal and small-scale mining industry, where smuggling and informal trading have made it difficult for the authorities to account for all the gold produced.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

The authorities suspended exports of gold produced by artisanal and semi-mechanised mines in 2024, saying the move was intended to better regulate the sector.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

The South African company recently started working with a refinery in Ghana that processes gold from local artisanal and small-scale miners, and aims to start handling that metal itself soon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Al-Shabaab also exploits artisanal gold mines along the northern Cal Madow Mountains, according to Abdullahi, the former Somali commander.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Slabs of real smoked salmon, hard-crusted artisanal breads, and a waffle station with every conceivable topping.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman



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