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Gold mining, discourses, and threats: What is really damaging the fluvial hydrosystem of the Faleme River?

Journal of Political Ecology
The gold rush in the Faleme catchment between Senegal and Mali involves artisanal miners from the sub-region, European and American multinationals, and medium-sized Chinese companies.
EL HADJI SERIGNE TOP, Géraud Magrin, Gilles ARNAUD-FASSETTA, Mouhamadou Lamine DIALLO   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The Clinical Importance of the Mercury Problem in Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining

Frontiers in Public Health, 2019
Artisanal small-scale mining is widely operated in various countries serving as a livelihood to many rural communities. However, it is a significant source of environmental mercury contamination which affects human health.
Justice Afrifa, Justice Afrifa, Yeboah Kwaku Opoku, Yeboah Kwaku Opoku, Eric Ofori Gyamerah, George Ashiagbor, Rosemary Doe Sorkpor   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of Gold‐Mediated Male Reproductive Dysfunction in Male WISTAR Rats Through Sperm Analysis and Testosterone Measurement

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Gold has been used for centuries in both ornamental and medicinal contexts. More recently, gold compounds, containing ions or nanoparticles, have attracted attention for their anti‐inflammatory, anticancer, and diagnostic applications. Therefore, concerns about systemic toxicity and biodistribution have prompted investigations into the ...
Samira Maghraoui, Adrian Florea, Leila Tekaya   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

L’activité minière artisanale dans l’ouest du Kenya : entre dynamiques locales & dynamiques transfrontalières

L'Espace Politique
This article highlights the specificity of Kakamega County – Western Kenya - in the context of the new gold rushes in Sub-Saharan Africa. Although Kakamega County shares borders with Tanzania and Uganda, it is characterized by national and local dynamics
Joseph Bohbot
doaj   +1 more source

Enforcing environmental law in the Amazon

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract This article identifies the underlying obstacles to enforcement of laws against environmental crimes such as illegal logging, mining and ranching. With four departments (provinces) from Colombia as case studies, it assesses enforcement of the country's main environmental law, Law 2111, which is one of Latin America's strongest. The article has
Mark Ungar, Juan Corredor‐Garcia
wiley   +1 more source

Protecting yourself from mercury from artisanal gold mining: Poster

, 2021
These visuals were created to educate people regarding the dangers associated with mercury from artisanal gold mining. They provide information regarding how exposure occurs from artisanal gold mining, health effects of mercury, and how to reduce mercury
Jacqueline Gerson (11647984), Falaye Danfakha (11648012), Mor Beye (11648015), Arabella Chen (11648004)   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Biosurfactant production by Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from mining waste: From genomic analysis to development of a polymeric composite for removal of hexavalent chromium

Polymer International, EarlyView.
Biosurfactant was produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa using andiroba waste from Amazonia. A biosurfactant–alginate composite (Alg/BioS) was successfully synthesized via ionotropic gelation, and achieved up to 70% Cr6+ removal from water. Abstract Environmental contamination by heavy metals represents a significant challenge due to their persistence in ...
Paulo Diniz Austriaco, Emilly Cruz da Silva, Glenda Sores Gomes, Joane Almeida Alves, Amanda Vidal, Leandro Argolo, Rafaela Ribeiro, Luciana Souza, José Augusto Pires Bitencourt, Leonardo Brasil Felipe, Leonie Asfora Sarubbo, Sidnei Cerqueira dos Santos   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Protecting yourself from mercury from artisanal gold mining: Training Cards

, 2021
These visuals were created to educate people regarding the dangers associated with mercury from artisanal gold mining. They provide information regarding how exposure occurs from artisanal gold mining, health effects of mercury, and how to reduce mercury
Jacqueline Gerson (11647984), Falaye Danfakha (11648012), Mor Beye (11648015), Arabella Chen (11648004)   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Phytoextraction to promote sustainable development

Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management, 2013
Mining makes a positive contribution to the economy of Indonesia. Significant earnings accrue through the export of tin, coal, copper, nickel and gold. Of these commodities, gold carries the highest unit value.
C W N Anderson
doaj   +3 more sources

Alternative metallurgical process for artisanal gold mining

Revista del Instituto de Investigación de la Facultad de Ingeniería Geológica, Minera, Metalúrgica y Geográfica, 2011
The study sample is a refractory ore with an average grade of 19.31 g/TM provided by artisanal miners in the area and Yanga from the province of Canta, Lima. The mineralogy of the sample showed the presence of the following minerals: Gold, Chalcopyrite, covellite, chalcocite, sphalerite, pyrite, arsenopyrite, magnetite, hematite, goethite, rutile and ...
Aramburú Rojas, Vidal, Núnez Jara, Pablo, Azañero Ortiz, Ángel, Gagliuffi Espinoza, Pedro, Sánchez Quispe, Luis, Pérez Falcón, Julián   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources