Capital interests: a historical analysis of the ...
In line with trends observed in several other countries, small-scale gold mining in Compostela Valley (ComVal) province has expanded immensely, and now boasts a high number of more advanced i.e. more capitalized and mechanized operations that push the edge of what is usually considered artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). A historical, fieldwork-based analysis is presented of the diverse ...