Resources

Unofficial translation of the approval of Government Resolution No. 296's revision and "Regulation on the Extraction of minerals by Artisanal and small-scale mining"

The original Mongolian version is available here. 

This handbook documents the technologies that the planetGOLD Kenya project proposes to demonstrate in their six gold processing training sites in Kakamega, Vihiga, Migori, and Narok counties.

A potential source of formal finance for the ASGM sector may be Socially Responsible Investors (SRIs). For SRIs to engage in ASGM they need to be aware of the sector and be willing to consider it for future investment. This report summarizes efforts undertaken as part of the planetGOLD global project to increase awareness and understanding of the sector among the SRI community, with a goal of growing the pool of SRIs who may consider working with the ASGM sector in the future to strengthen livelihoods and enable improved environmental, social, and economic outcomes.

The Sagada Mercury-Free Processing System (MFPS) brochure provides information on the current gold mining and processing practices in Sagada, Mt Province, along with the MFPS process flowsheet developed by the project—and how this new system can improve existing practices.

Prepared by the International Labour Organization (ILO) these guidelines on OSH management systems guidelines were developed according to internationally agreed principles defined by the ILO’s tripartite constituents. The practical recommendations of these guidelines are intended for use by all those who have responsibility for occupational safety and health management.

This gender action plan provides a comprehensive blueprint for actions to promote gender equality, supporting and advancing a gender-responsive implementation of the Minamata Convention.

This report is a deliverable for the The Business Pilot project, led by Pact UK, aims to demonstrate the business case for responsible Mauritanian ASGM gold production and trade. This report is a deliverable The Report represents an output for the EPRM Project led by Pact, titled the Business Pilot for Responsible ASM Gold in Mauritania. The report presents results from mineral processing study during the period 2022-2023.

El derecho a la consulta previa libre e informada - CPLI para los pueblos y naciones indígena originario campesinos, garantizado por la Constitución Política del Estado, es un instrumento fundamental de la democracia plural y del ejercicio pleno de derechos colectivos, también garantizados en la CPE (art. 30). Por su importancia, la Escuela de Gestión Pública Plurinacional - EGPP en alianza con el Ministerio de Minería y Metalurgia, la Iniciativa Suiza Oro Responsable SBGI y el Programa PlanetGOLD Bolivia ejecutado por la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo Industrial en Bolivia, presentan el curso especializado en Consulta

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

In this collection of resources find trainings for facilitators and miners related to ASGM operations. Visit the planetGOLD training resources page for publications implemented in planetGOLD countries and find more training materials in our full resource library.

Curated collections include some of the most useful and relevant resources on key ASGM topics, selected by the planetGOLD team. Click here to view all of the collections.