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SustainabilityThe global-scale impacts of mercury discharged from Artisanal Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) on soils have been poorly studied, unlike atmospheric emissions. This is a key point to understand the potential exposure to mercury pollution of ecosystems and populations living in the river basins where ASGM is practiced, since the largest fraction of the ...
Bruno D. E., De Simone F.
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SMICI case study 1: ASGM certification programmes [PDF]
, 2022 One of 13 Case Studies undertaken to support the main body of the report commissioned by the AHRC as part of the Sustainable Materials in the Creative Industries project.
Oakley, Peter
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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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Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan, 2023 Introduction: This study reviewed the negative impacts of artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM). This paper presents an examination of ASGM’s impact on health, with the scope of discussion covering human diseases and disorders, toxic substances ...
Elanda Fikri +3 more
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Heavy Metal Concentrations and Health Risk Assessment of Melon Seeds (<i>Citrullus lanatus</i>) From Selected Markets in Ghana. [PDF]
Int J Food SciMelon seeds (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai), locally known as ‘agushi’ in Ghana, are widely consumed as thickeners in soups and stews and are a valued oilseed crop, yet data on toxic element contamination from the Bono Region remain scarce. This study determined cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), lead (Pb) and mercury (Hg) concentrations in melon
Sakyiwaa Amponsah A +3 more
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Environmental Challenges, 2022 Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), which is quickly surging and largely practised across Sub-Saharan Africa, is a substantial source of income for many people in the areas where it is undertaken.
Samuel Kofi Mensah +3 more
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, 2022 This R code accompanies the following publication: Prescott GW, Baird M, Geenen S, Nkuba B, Phelps J, Webb EL (2022) Formalizing Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining: a Grand Challenge of the Minamata Convention. OneEarth.
Graham Prescott
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Characterization of potential mercury contamination in the ASGM area of Mandailing Natal, North Sumatera [PDF]
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2021 Abstract A large amount of Hg is used for gold extraction through the amalgamation process in the Mandailing Natal derived from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) area located in the North Sumatera Province, Indonesia. The objective of this work was to characterize the potential contamination of total Hg in water, sediments ...
Astika, H. +6 more
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Global Ecology and Conservation, 2021 Artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) poses threats to biodiversity and to the health and well-being of human communities. However, ASGM also economically supports several populations from lower social-economic backgrounds, especially in the Global ...
Alessandra Cuya +5 more
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