Resources

While the ASGM sector is present across Peru, the department of Madre de Dios is the epicenter of illicit alluvial gold extraction and the accompanying deforestation. This case study examines the complex drivers behind ASGM sector expansion, the devastating impacts on biodiversity in the region, and the strategies implemented to address the impacts of ASGM in Madre de Dios by the Government of Peru.

This systematic review, conducted as part of the World Health Organization’s Global Plan of Action for Workers’ Health, sought to assess the state of knowledge on occupational health programs and interventions for the informal ASGM sector.

The study examined the practices in the Philippines small-scale gold mining industry, particularly the working conditions of miners and workers during gold extraction and processing. It evaluated the miners’ and workers’ exposure to various occupational safety and health hazards and recommended appropriate control measures for their maximum protection.

The planetGOLD partner project implemented in Ecuador from 2018 to 2024 undertook targeted initiatives to advance formalization within Ecuador's artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector. The project's efforts towards formalization concentrated on four primary interventions, which are detailed in this report.

This assessment report examines Mexico's mining laws and policies and makes recommendations for policy reform and improvement.

Dr. Linda Forst, presents approaches and tools trainers of OSH in ASGM, might implement in the field. The recording of the webinar can be found here: OSH in ASGM

This report summarizes and analyzes gaps in the available educational and training material from projects and initiatives dealing with occupational safety and health (OSH) in the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASGM) sector. The review focused on cataloguing the various technical aspects of occupational safety and health that are covered by the materials, but also examined the presentation of strategies and methodologies to manage hazard exposure, communication and awareness raising. 

The report is available to download in English, French and Spanish. 

Three additional related materials on occupational safety and health and ASGM are included

Formalization—the process of integrating ASGM into the formal economy, society, and regulatory system—is a critical step toward helping address environmental and social challenges in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector and and toward achieving the sector’s development potential. This report assesses the formalization-related interventions of the planetGOLD Guyana project. 

This training provides four modules: (1) Production (2) Responsible Mining Standards, (3) Chain of Custody and Due Diligence, and (4) Branding and Marketing. Individual modules can be found in the resource library. 

Formalization—the process of integrating ASGM into the formal economy, society, and regulatory system—is a critical step toward helping address environmental and social challenges in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector and and toward achieving the sector’s development potential. This draft report assesses the formalization-related interventions of the planetGOLD Colombia project.