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Partnership on Reducing Mercury in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2013 The Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining Partnership area is an initiative to reduce global mercury pollution through coordinated voluntary actions. This partnership area, co-led by Natural Resources Defense Council and the United Nations Industrial ...
Bernaudat L., Keane S.
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Assessing the Applications of Earth Observation Data for Monitoring Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) in Developing Countries [PDF]
Remote Sensing, 2022 This paper discusses opportunities to use remote sensing (RS) technologies in addressing the persistent global challenges related to the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector.
Abdul-Wadood Moomen +8 more
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Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) Related Environmental and Health Problems
, 2023 This reprint focuses on artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) all over the world, as well as its impact on the economy, environment, and health, providing sustainable solutions to severe ASGM problems.
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Journal of Rural Studies, 2023 To what extent can traceability requirements improve the transparency in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM)? This article addresses the crucial but rarely explored problem of gold traceability, and what happens when gold moves from mine to ...
Gisselle Vila Benites +3 more
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Conservation Letters, 2023 Artisanal and small‐scale gold mining (ASGM), a wealth‐generating industry in many regions, is nonetheless a global challenge for governance and a threat to biodiversity, public health, and ecosystem integrity.
Evan N. Dethier +6 more
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Sustainability, 2022 Mining is one of the oldest economic activities of mankind. Within this activity, artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is one of the most studied sectors due to its high level of environmental contamination and the social problems it causes.
Salvatore Straface +7 more
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International Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining and Mercury Contamination in Colombia [PDF]
Journal of Interdisciplinary Sciences, 2019 This paper describes key aspects of our experience with international interdisciplinary collaboration. Two Colombian engineers and an American interdisciplinary researcher comprised our team.
Mateo S. Pimentel +2 more
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Mercury Exposure and Its Health Effects in Workers in the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) Sector-A Systematic Review. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022 Gold is one of the most valuable materials but is frequently extracted under circumstances that are hazardous to artisanal and small-scale gold miners’ health. A common gold extraction method uses liquid mercury, leading to a high exposure in workers. Therefore, a systematic review according to the PRISMA criteria was conducted in order to examine the ...
Taux K, Kraus T, Kaifie A.
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Environmental Research LettersArtisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is a critical source of livelihood for millions of people globally who lack alternative economic opportunities.
Alexa Bennett +3 more
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Analysis of Artisanal Small-scale Gold Mining Sector in West Sumbawa Regency, Indonesia
Journal of Health and Pollution, 2016 Background. The high value of gold reserves in West Sumbawa Regency (WSR) and West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia has resulted in an increase in small-scale gold mining activity in this area.
Baiq Dewi Krisnayanti +4 more
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