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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. 

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 Indonesia project. 

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 Philippines project. 

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 Mongolia project. 

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 Kenya project. 

Este Plan de Acción Nacional se centra en áreas clave para reducir el uso de mercurio en el sector de la minería artesanal y de pequeña escala (MAPE) del oro, eliminar las peores prácticas y mitigar los impactos ambientales negativos.

The Gold We Choose explores the legacy of the planetGOLD Philippines Project, capturing its milestones, partnerships, and the lives it has transformed. Through compelling stories from the ground, striking images of change, and the voices of miners, leaders, and communities, this book honors a sector often overlooked, yet vital to both local and national economies.

More than a record of achievements, it is a powerful testament to what becomes possible when people come together to build a small-scale gold mining industry that is mercury-free, safer, cleaner, and truly inclusive.

From the mining tunnels of Paracale to the highlands of Sagada, this

Este informe recopila antecedentes disponibles sobre la actividad de minería aurífera en la región Loreto y presenta resultados de las primeras investigaciones realizadas sobre la contaminación por mercurio. Asimismo, se muestran resultados de un estudio de línea base sobre los niveles de mercurio en muestras de cabello humano, peces y sedimentos procedentes de las cuencas del Nanay - Pintuyacu y Bajo Putumayo realizado en 2024.

This module promotes inclusive and equitable participation in the ASGM sector by integrating gender perspectives into mining operations, organizational development, and community decision-making. It introduces gender analysis tools, GAD (Gender and Development) planning, and leadership development strategies tailored for ASGM cooperatives and associations. Through real-life case studies, participatory exercises, and self-assessment tools, participants will explore how to promote women’s leadership and reduce gender-based disparities.

This module familiarizes participants with the legal requirements and best practices for Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) handling in Philippine ASGM. Grounded in DAO99-32 and related regulations, it covers facility siting, design parameters, effluent standards, monitoring protocols, and permit obligations—enabling trainers to guide ASGM operators toward compliant, safe, and sustainable tailings management