From boom to bust, and back again:the Tortiya diamond fields of Côte d'Ivoire, 1947–2018
In: Van Bockstael , S 2020 , ' From boom to bust, and back again : the Tortiya diamond fields of Côte d'Ivoire, 1947–2018 ' , Canadian journal of development studies-Revue canadienne d etudes du developpement , vol. 41 , no. 3 , pp. 450-466 . https://doi.org/10.1080/02255189.2020.1799339 ; ISSN:0225-5189
Abstract
Implementation of the African Mining Vision in Côte d'Ivoire is weak, and AMV domestication is unlikely to happen soon. Focusing on the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector, a key section of the AMV, we look at the tumultuous recent history of the diamond mining town Tortiya. The subject of a halting and uneven formalisation process, the case is emblematic for the lack of interest shown in ASM at a policy level. This is due to high costs, and low political and economic returns of formalisation. It underscores a broader lack of strategic vision for the mining sector.
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