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Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining

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This chapter argues the significant issues affecting artisanal and small-scale mining in the Asia-Pacific Region are caused by the profit-driven nature of the industry, which encourages poor practices to lower operational costs. Three key issues—environmental damage, health and safety and security—seriously impact on the industry, and will not be ...
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Mercury Management in Small-Scale Mining

International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 2002
The use of mercury (HG) in the mining industry to amalgamate and concentrate gold probably dates back to the Phoenicians and Carthaginians, who commercialized Hg. The use of mercury in gold extraction however faced a decline to near cessation at the beginning of the present century due to the invention of cyanidation.
Armando Valenzuela, Kostas Fytas
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Small scale gold mining in Nicaragua

Minerals & Energy - Raw Materials Report, 1986
Abstract In 1982 the gross value of global small-scale gold mining was 1.6 billion US dollars. This article examines the importance and prospects of small-scale gold mining in non-industrialized countries, with special reference to Nicaragua.
Bengt Fagerberg   +3 more
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Recent developments in small‐scale mining

Natural Resources Forum, 1996
Artisanal mining is to be viewed not only as an issue requiring mining expertise, but also as a socio‐economic issue in the context of poverty, requiring multi‐sectoral attention. This article traces global employment estimates in small‐scale mining, outlining the extent and economic impact of small‐scale mining in selected countries in Africa, Asia ...
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