@article{1435027,
      recid = {1435027},
      author = {Grynberg, Roman. and Singogo, Fwasa K.},
      title = {African gold : production, trade and economic development  /},
      publisher = {Palgrave Macmillan,},
      address = {Cham :},
      pages = {1 online resource},
      year = {2021},
      note = {Includes index.},
      abstract = {The book explores the evolving economics of gold as a  global commodity as well as the production and trade of  gold in and from the African continent. The growth of gold  as an increasingly important and diverse source of African  wealth is examined, alongside the impact that the rise of  China in the 21st century has had on the demand for gold.  The volatility of the gold price has increased as a result  of the dramatic decline of gold demand for manufacturing  purposes. Gold is Africas second largest export after oil  and is a perfect metaphor for a continent rich in resources  while so much of its population lives in such dire poverty.  The artisanal and small scale gold mining (ASGM) sector, is  surprisingly widely perceived as being beneficial to the  development of Africa despite its exploitation and dreadful  health and environmental consequences. African Gold:  Production, Trade and Economic Development considers policy  issues regarding the gold mining sector, the economics of  beneficiation, the retreat of jewelry manufacturing across  the continent as well as Africas golden future. It is a  relevant book for both academics and policymakers  interested in Africa, natural resource, and development  economics.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1435027},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65995-0},
}