• Transforming small-scale gold mining, from mine to market

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    Advancing the SDGs through Investment in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining

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    A new shine to gold: reducing health hazards of artisanal and small-scale gold mining

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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

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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    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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Recap

planetGOLD at Minamata Convention COP3

The planetGOLD programme featured a side event and exhibition at the 3rd Conference of Parties of the Minamata Convention on Mercury in Geneva, Switzerland, 25-29 November 2019

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    Introducing planetgold.org—a hub of information on ASGM

    Announcing the launch of the planetGOLD website, your one-stop-shop for programme information and ASGM resources. Whether you are new to this issue or a practitioner looking for key resources, this website will feature an ever-growing repository of information showcasing the opportunity for developing responsible, mercury-free gold.

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    UNDP and the Government of Peru begin project to reduce mercury use in ASGM

    The inception workshop of the planetGOLD Peru project was held on January 16, 2020, in Lima. Learn more about this project implemented by the Ministry of the Environment of Peru in partnership with the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Peru and technical support from the UN Development Programme.

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    ASGM 101: A primer on artisanal and small-scale gold mining

    ASGM employs, and is a critical source of livelihood, for millions of people in more than 70 countries around the world. Read our primer on ASGM and opportunities to tackle the use of mercury in this sector.