Virtual Exhibition on Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Production: Technology Without Mercury
planetGOLD develops specific criteria to govern operations of ASGM entities engaged with programme
planetGOLD Joins Ethical Gold Mastermind Session at Cannes Film Festival
Explore the planetGOLD 2019/2020 Annual Progress Report & Executive Summary
We are working to transform artisanal and small-scale gold mining, from mine to market
Members of the planetGOLD global team share why they choose to challenge gender inequalities in ASGM
Key resources: How communications efforts can provide a more balanced view of ASGM
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining: What is it and why does it matter?
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 moreThe 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.
News
The planetGOLD programme is growing. Conservation International is poised to lead an expansion of the programme, emphasizing new jurisdictional approaches to formalizing the artisanal & small-scale gold mining sector and adding 8 new countries that will work to Make Mercury History in ASGM. Get an overview of this programme expansion from CI's Courtney McGeachy.
Guest Voices
In honor of its 4th anniversary, the Minamata Convention Secretariat has launched a brand-new site to keep us connected, informed, and well-prepared for a mercury-free future.
Learn More
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? What is the difference between informal mining, illicit mining, and illegal mining? Find answers to some of the most common questions that are asked about planetGOLD and about artisanal and small-scale gold mining.
Resources
As countries around the world cope with 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 aimed at spreading key messages to ASGM communities to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
