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    Dispatches From The Field: Testing innovative approaches to financing for the transition to mercury-free

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  • We are working to transform artisanal and small-scale gold mining, from mine to market

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    Review planetGOLD's progress toward making mercury history in ASGM

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  • Artisanal and small-scale gold mining: What is it and why does it matter?

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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.

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Where we are making a difference

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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.

  • Mercury awareness campaign with miners and villagers in Sekotong Lombok Indonesia
    Awareness Raising

    Improving understanding of the challenges and opportunities of artisanal and small-scale gold mining, in local communities and beyond

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    Access to Finance

    Unlocking capital flows to transform artisanal and small-scale gold mining

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    Formalization

    Integrating miners into the formal economy and regulatory system for the benefit of all

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    Technical Solutions

    Reducing mercury use and improving efficiency with better practices and technologies

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Finding ways to get responsible gold to international markets

Often when artisanal & small-scale miners produce gold observing relevant environmental, social and governance standards, practical barriers to accessing international markets still remain.

This report offers insights for securing a brighter future for the legitimate, safe and clean flow of artisanal and small-scale gold from similar initiatives.

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    Explore planetGOLD Curated Collections

    Our new Curated Collections include some of the most useful and relevant resources on key ASGM topics, selected by the planetGOLD team. Explore the collections to learn more.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    How much mercury use does planetGOLD aim to prevent? How do people get exposed to mercury used in ASGM activities? How much gold does the ASGM sector produce each year? Where does gold go between the ASGM mine and the consumer market? Find answers to some of the most common questions that are asked about planetGOLD and about artisanal and small-scale gold mining.

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    Best Management Practices for Cyanide Use in the ASGM Sector

    Cyanide is the current large-scale mining industry standard for gold extraction from milled ore, but can it also serve as a responsible mercury-free alternative for artisanal & small-scale gold mining? Explore the issue in this report.