Mining the Desert Margins
Exploring the Territorial and Organizational Dynamics of Artisanal Mining in Namibia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6186930 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Antoine Latarge (0009-0006-5380-9665), Hugo Quemin (0009-0008-8127-4578), Kaarina Efraim, Forget Marie (0000-0002-0410-6588), Marie Forget, Mélanie Duval (0000-0003-3570-3104) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 71 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | EchoGéo (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1963-1197 • E-ISSN: 1963-1197 |
| Publisher | OpenEdition (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4000/140du |
| OpenAlex | W4410718088 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 15 |
This article examines the social and spatial organization of artisanal gemstone mining in Namibia, shedding light on a largely under-researched area. It delves into the power dynamics and experiences of precarity faced by miners, highlighting the associative strategies they employ daily. These strategies are shown to be responses to specific situations, shaped by various factors, with the miners' agency playing a significant yet not dominant role. Drawing on fieldwork conducted at two major artisanal mining sites in Namibia, Xoboxobos and Tubusis, the article utilizes semi-structured interviews and participant observation to propose a typology of associative modes, identifying the influential factors and organizational choices of the miners. By providing a comprehensive overview, this article paves the way for future research on the artisanal mining sector in Namibia, opening new dimensions and perspectives
Business · Desert (philosophy · Dynamics (music · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Geography · Political science · Sociology · Environmental Science · Mining and Resource Management · Law
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |