This article explores the impact of COVID-19 on artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) supply chains in Peru between spring 2020 and early 2021. This analysis delves into the effects of the pandemic on the ASGM sector and the illicit flow of gold, including the effect of the mandated lockdown on the Peruvian economy, the price of gold and its impact on artisanal and small-scale mining communities, the socio-economic consequences of the quarantine on Peru's ASGM population, and the impact of lockdown on the gold supply chain. This study suggests the artisanal and small-scale mining formalization process in Peru was greatly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, which brought complications such as increased criminal activity and violence along the gold supply chain. Similar trends can be seen in ASGM populations around the globe, and case studies from Zimbabwe, Colombia, Bolivia, and Chile explore how different governments have handled the effect of COVID-19 on the ASGM sector. This article highlights recommendations for governments and other key stakeholders to consider for supporting and strengthening ASGM communities, the gold supply chain, and the pursuit of formalization in Peru and worldwide.

本文探讨了 COVID-19 对 2020 年春季至 2021 年初秘鲁手工和小规模采金业 (ASGM) 供应链的影响。该分析深入探讨了大流行对 ASGM 部门和黄金非法流动的影响，包括强制封锁对秘鲁经济的影响、黄金价格及其对手工和小规模采矿社区的影响、隔离对秘鲁 ASGM 人口的社会经济后果以及封锁对黄金的影响供应链。这项研究表明，秘鲁的手工和小规模采矿正规化过程受到冠状病毒大流行的极大影响，这带来了诸如犯罪活动增加和黄金供应链暴力行为增加等并发症。在全球 ASGM 人群中可以看到类似的趋势，来自津巴布韦、哥伦比亚、玻利维亚和智利的案例研究探讨了不同政府如何处理 COVID-19 对 ASGM 部门的影响。本文重点介绍了政府和其他主要利益相关者在支持和加强 ASGM 社区、黄金供应链以及在秘鲁和世界范围内追求正规化方面的建议。