The International Peace Information Service (IPIS) has undertaken an unprecedented mobile data collection campaign, mapping 450 artisanal and small-scale mining and processing sites in northwest Tanzania.
Half of the workers in the Congolese artisanal pits are women, and for years they have faced inequality and sexual harassment. Now a grassroots movement aims to change that.
The planetGOLD Mongolia project introduced the new systems that are designed as 100% gravimetric technology without using any chemicals in Mongolia's ASGM sector.
The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development
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This report addresses the interconnectedness of gender equality and mine closure by reviewing current issues and practices in both mine closure and gender equality—and, importantly, where they intersect—and provides policy recommendations for governments to ensure that gender considerations are integrated into all aspects of mine closure
The Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector typically consists of small groups or individuals extracting gold with semi-mechanized and low-tech methods. Mining sites tend to have poor occupational safety standards and practices exposing miners to various occupational health hazards. Chemical risks include the exposure to toxic substances such as mercury, cyanide and silica dust. Other occupational health risks include painful disorders of the muscles and skeleton (e.g. from heavy lifting), physical trauma (e.g., from slipping, falling, landslides) or exposure to noise, heat and humidity. Furthermore, poor living conditions in
The document presents data and information conducted by the planetGOLD Philippines in January to June 2021, focusing on the Project’s selected Minahang Bayan (People's Mining Area) areas in Sagada, Mt. Province and Paracale, Camarines Norte.
The infographic provides a view of mercury's impact on health and the environment, while also detailing relevant laws governing its use. It visually maps the journey of mercury from industrial sources to aquatic ecosystems, illustrating associated risks to marine life and human health. It also details how mercury is used in artisanal and small-scale gold mining.
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