Resources
The planetGOLD Knowledge Repository
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planetGOLD 2019/2020 Annual Progress Report
planetGOLD English
Recognizing that lasting change requires addressing root economic and social drivers of mercury use, planetGOLD is working to accelerate formalization, increase access to formal finance and open avenues to formal gold markets, creating the enabling conditions for the uptake of more efficient, mercury-free technology. This report provides an overview of the progress made since the launch of the planetGOLD programme in early 2019 and includes data from the initiation of each of the national projects through fall 2020.
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planetGOLD Criteria for Environmentally and Socially Responsible Operations
planetGOLD English
The planetGOLD programme sets out specific criteria to govern the operations of artisanal and small-scale gold mining entities engaged with the programme. The planetGOLD Criteria align with the CRAFT Code, and include three criteria that are specific to the planetGOLD programme: eliminating mercury in the mining process, respecting and protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples, and minimizing impact on biodiversity. Conformance with this criteria will ensure that artisanal and small-scale miners participating in the planetGOLD programme undertake sufficient efforts to avoid, minimize, mitigate, and where appropriate, offset adverse impacts to people and the environment.
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- Biodiversity/ Environmental Rehabilitation
- Cyanide/ Mercury
- Due Diligence Resources
- Due Diligence/Responsible Gold
- Due Diligence/ Supply Chains
- Environmental Impact
- Gold Consumers
- Health/Safety
- Human Rights/ Vulnerable Populations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Mercury Reduction/ Mercury Trade
- Mining Laws and Policies
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Бичил уурхай дахь албан ёсны санхүүжилтийг нэмэгдүүлэх арга замууд
planetGOLD Mongolian
Энэхүү баримт бичигт алтны бичил уурхайн салбарт санхүүжилтийн болон бусад үйлчилгээг хүргэх явцад хуримтлуулсан туршлагыг дүгнэхийн зэрэгцээ албан ёсны санхүүжилт, хөрөнгө оруулалт хийхэд тулгарч байгаа саад тотгорыг нягтлан шинжилсэн. Төгсгөлд нь алтны бичил уурхайн салбарт хийх албан ёсны санхүүжилт, хөрөнгө оруулалтыг нэмэгдүүлэхийн тулд аливаа улсын төр засаг, донор байгууллагууд болон бусад хамтрагч талууд хэрхэн ажиллах, юу хийх шаардлагатайг зөвлөмж болголоо.
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Understanding the use and trade of toxic chemicals in artisanal gold mining: The case of Burkina Faso
Poorva Karkare, ECPDM English
This note shines light on the use and trade of toxic chemicals in ASGM in Burkina Faso. It argues that interventions to reduce the use of mercury in ASGM operations need to be designed keeping in mind the complexity of the sector, including the actors involved and the fluid arrangements that they strike to win gold. In fact, mercury and gold trade are closely interlinked. Moreover, mercury has become an integral part in the pre-financing arrangements, a dominant form of funding operations in return for gold. These networks of pre-financiers are involved in the smuggling of gold to avoid paying taxes.
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