Resources

This set of posters created by the planetGOLD Guyana project provides information about the dangers of mercury exposure, health problems it can cause, and practical tips miners can take to reduce the risk of exposure for themselves and their families.

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.

Con el objetivo de apoyar a la Minería Artesanal y de Pequeña Escala (MAPE) el Programa Nacional para la Gestión Ambientalmente Adecuada de Sustancias Químicas en su Ciclo de Vida de PNUD en alianza con planetGOLD y financiamiento de GEF junto al Instituto de Investigación Geológico Energético (IIGE) presenta la segunda “Las Reglas de Oro” video con consejos para retomar las actividades laborales en la MAPE.

Con el objetivo de apoyar a la Minería Artesanal y de Pequeña Escala (MAPE) el Programa Nacional para la Gestión Ambientalmente Adecuada de Sustancias Químicas en su Ciclo de Vida de PNUD en alianza con planetGOLD y financiamiento de GEF junto al Instituto de Investigación Geológico Energético (IIGE) presenta “Las Reglas de Oro” consejos sencillos para que este sector productivo tome medidas frente a la COVID-19.

Part of the Campaña "MAPE sin COVID-19" (ASGM without COVID-19 Campaign) led by the planetGOLD Peru project and a coalition of other organizations and local governments, this poster provides artisanal and small-scale mining communities with recommended steps for disinfecting objects and surfaces. It is designed to be printed on A4 size paper.

Part of the Campaña "MAPE sin COVID-19" (ASGM without COVID-19 Campaign) led by the planetGOLD Peru project and a coalition of other organizations and local governments, this poster provides recommended steps for treating solid waste. It is designed to be printed on A4 size paper.

Part of the Campaña "MAPE sin COVID-19" (ASGM without COVID-19 Campaign) led by the planetGOLD Peru project and a coalition of other organizations and local governments, this poster provides information for artisanal and small-scale gold mining communities on key symptoms of the virus, modes of transmission, and self-care tips. It is designed to be printed on A4 size paper.

Part of the Campaña "MAPE sin COVID-19" (ASGM without COVID-19 Campaign) led by the planetGOLD Peru project and a coalition of other organizations and local governments, this banner provides recommendations for stopping the spread of COVID-19 in artisanal and small-scale gold mining communities. It is designed to be printed on A4 size paper.

The ILO is responsible for the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169) , the only international treaty open for ratification that deals exclusively with the rights of these peoples

This study came at the request of the Kenyan State Department of Mining. Given the emphasis on ASM cooperatives in supporting the formalization process within national and county government policy, this study seeks to better understand what cooperatives need to successfully form, and how the government can best support cooperatives in the formalization process.