Nonfatal Occupational Injuries Among Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining Workers in Ethiopia [PDF]
Environmental Health Insights, 2023 Background: Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) is widely practiced in Ethiopia. Injuries are among the public health concerns in the mining sector.
Fentayehu Abebil +5 more
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Global health impact of atmospheric mercury emissions from artisanal and small-scale gold mining [PDF]
iScience, 2022 Summary: Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is the leading source of mercury (Hg), a global neurotoxin. Past research has focused on the health impacts on miners and nearby residents; here, we estimate the risk for global general populations by
Qiaotong Pang +3 more
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Method for mapping Hg0 emissions from gold shops in artisanal and small-scale gold mining communities [PDF]
MethodsX, 2020 Gold shops in artisanal and small-scale gold mining communities represent major point sources of airborne mercury pollution. Concentrations of elemental mercury (Hg0) emitted by these shops can be determined using a portable atomic absorbance ...
Samantha T. Brown +11 more
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Mercury Exposure in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Communities in Sukabumi, Indonesia [PDF]
Journal of Health and Pollution, 2020 Background. Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is one of the largest sources of mercury (Hg) pollution in Indonesia. In West Java Province, ASGM is found in Bogor, Cianjur, and Sukabumi Regencies. Objectives. The present study aimed to evaluate
Alfonsus H. Harianja +6 more
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Occupational Health Programs for Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining: A Systematic Review for the WHO Global Plan of Action for Workers’ Health [PDF]
Annals of Global Health, 2019 Background: Workers in the informal economy often incur exposure to well-documented occupational health hazards. Insufficient attention has been afforded to rigorously evaluating intervention programs to reduce the risks, especially in artisanal and ...
Vivian W. L. Tsang +3 more
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Evaluation of Ambient Air Particulate Matter, Urine Arsenic Levels and the Effect on Residents Health in an Artisanal Mining Community and an Incorporated Mining Community in Ghana From April 2024 to July 2024: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
Health Sci RepABSTRACT Background and Aim Over 200 million people in developing and industrialized countries are exposed to arsenic poisoning. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) constitutes a significant air contaminant, especially in urban and industrial suburbs.
Assan NA +10 more
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Mapping Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Senegal Using Sentinel 2 Data. [PDF]
Geohealth, 2020 Ngom NM +8 more
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The Mercury Problem in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining. [PDF]
Chemistry, 2018 Esdaile LJ, Chalker JM.
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Cleaner Production Letters, 2023 Artisanal and small-scale gold mining is an important livelihood, but also the largest contributor to anthropogenic mercury emissions globally. Two key persistent challenges in reducing mercury use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining communities are
Arabella Chen +3 more
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Mercury poisoning from artisanal gold mining equipment
Radiology Case Reports, 2023 Artisanal and small-scale gold mining uses mercury to isolate gold from ore. Although uncommon in the United States, it is more common in poor and undeveloped countries.
Andrew Waack, BS +2 more
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