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Illicit Mercury Flows and Governance Practices in Mindanao, Philippines

Jashaf Shamir A. Lorenzo, BAN Toxics IUCN - National Committee of the Netherlands English

This report documents the illicit mercury flows in Mindanao, Philippines as well as the various governance practices for mercury in the study areas. The study is conducted by BAN Toxics and focuses on Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) communities in the island, where the majority of illicit mercury enters the country.
Knowledge Areas:

Awareness Raising

Technical Solutions
Countries:

Philippines
Topics:

Mercury Reduction/ Mercury Trade

Legal Framework

Income/Livelihood

Governance

Due Diligence/ Supply Chains

Development

Cyanide/ Mercury
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State Gold-Buying Programmes: Effective instruments to reform the artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector?

RCS Global 2016 English

Can state gold-buying programmes (SGBPs) be an effective tool for governments – to not only bolster state financial reserves, but also to reform the sector, raising its standards and improving its environmental and social outcomes? And can these programmes operate in countries that often lack institutional capacity, infrastructure and stability? This paper analyses case studies in five countries, drawing out the challenges and potential factors for success in developing an effective SGBP.
Knowledge Areas:

Formalization

Access to Finance
Countries:

Colombia

Philippines
Topics:

Mining Laws and Policies

Legal Framework

Governance

Gold Consumers

Due Diligence/Responsible Gold

Due Diligence/ Supply Chains
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Illicit Mercury Flows and Governance Practices in Mindanao, Philippines

State Gold-Buying Programmes: Effective instruments to reform the artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector?