Challenges & Opportunities for Women at Artisanal Gold Mining Sites in Burkina Faso
Improving understanding of the challenges and opportunities of artisanal and small-scale gold mining, in local communities and beyond
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Women's Voices and Empowerment for a Mercury-free Colombia: A Photo Story
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New issue brief reviews formal finance for artisanal & small-scale gold mining
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We are working to transform artisanal and small-scale gold mining, from mine to market
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The village of Tunkhel is leading the development of a more responsible artisanal gold mining sector in Mongolia
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planetGOLD Colombia: United for nature, toward a mercury-free Colombia
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Key resources: How communications efforts can provide a more balanced view of ASGM
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Artisanal and small-scale gold mining: What is it and why does it matter?
Making a world of difference in small-scale gold mining
planetGOLD works to make small-scale gold mining safer, cleaner, and more profitable. Our vision is a clean global supply of gold from small-scale miners.
Learn moreWhere we are making a difference
Knowledge Areas
The planetGOLD programme is working to eliminate mercury from the supply chain of gold produced by artisanal and small-scale miners by supporting improvements in these four areas.
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FormalizationIntegrating miners into the formal economy and regulatory system for the benefit of all -
Technical SolutionsReducing mercury use and improving efficiency with better practices and technologies
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Awareness Raising
Peru promotes mercury awareness campaign
Through the planetGOLD Peru project, Peru's Ministry of the Environment and the United Nations Development Programme have initiated "Expedition Mercury," a campaign to raise awareness about mercury's impacts on health and the environment within the framework of the Minamata Convention on Mercury. Through digital media, audiovisuals, radio and text messages, artisanal miners, small-scale miners, pregnant women and citizens in general are invited to inform themselves about the dangers of mercury exposure, raise awareness and take action to reduce its impact.
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Voices
How the Minamata Convention can help "build back better" on ASGM
When the Minamata Convention on Mercury entered into force in 2017, it made history as the first multilateral environmental agreement to explicitly address an informal sector of the economy. As the Convention commemorates its 3rd anniversary, Programme Management Officer Marianne Bailey draws attention to ASGM National Action Plans as an important part of global efforts to advance the sector's transition to the formal economy.
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News
Training held in Mongolia on Minamata Convention on Mercury & ASGM
The planetGOLD project in Mongolia recently organized a training in the country's Khovd province on the Minamata Convention, hazards of mercury use in artisanal & small-scale gold mining, and the country's National Action Plan - in coordination with the Ministry of Environment and Tourism. The event coincided with a "Silent Threat of Mercury, Minamata Convention" photo exhibition co-organized with the Fresh Water Resource and Nature Conservancy Center.
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Resources
COVID-19 Awareness Raising Materials for Miners
As countries around the world cope with the impacts of COVID-19, it is critical to share key health and safety information with artisanal and small-scale mining communities, which are often among the most vulnerable groups. We have compiled materials created by projects working with the planetGOLD programme that are aimed at spreading key messages to ASGM communities to prevent the spread of COVID-19.