The Alliance for Responsible Mining is a leading global expert on artisanal and small-scale mining. We work to transform the sector into a socially and environmentally responsible activity, while improving the quality of life of …

Manual for Training Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners/Veiga, M.M. et al./Vienna, Austria: GEF/UNDP/UNIDO, 2006, 144p. 1. mercury pollution, 2. artisanal gold …

Many of the world's most valuable commodities, for example, gold, diamonds, and strategic metals, and less valuable resources, for example, sand, clay, and coal, are the products of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM).

The artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) sector – commonly described as low-tech, labor-intensive mineral extraction and processing, in developing countries, is increasingly associated with the use of heavy earth moving machines and hazardous chemicals for ore extraction, which can have negative implications on agricultural land use and the environment.

Standard for Gold from Artisanal and Small-scale Mining, including associated precious metals (V2.0 RC ARM / 1 st January 2014 EN) Available in: English | Español. Fairmined standard for gold from artisanal and small-scale mining, including associated precious metals (V1.1 ARM 1st May 2013 superseded by the new version 2.0).

To develop a trusted, professional, and reliable artinasal and small-scale gold mining sector. Working with international partners, governments, and mining sector professionals to engage and improve the lives wellbeing of the worlds ASGM communities.

Mercury releases to air, water and land from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) are estimated to be over 2000 tonnes each year (UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2018). It is the sector demanding the largest quantity of mercury, with virtually all of the mercury used released to …

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For the demand for small-scale gold mining and processing, JXSC designed and manufactured a small modular gold concentrator to recover gold from rocks, quartz veins, alluvial ores, or tailings through gravity separation, flotation, …

Artisanal gold mining (AGM) is a very important topic, of which the environmental and social impact has been widely studied. However, there are few studies on operational efficiency, financial analysis, and the lack of mine …

This can help countries to inform key elements of the NAP, such as strategies for formalizing the ASGM sector, for managing gold and mercury trade, and for protecting and empowering women and children; and more generally, to …

For the demand for small-scale gold mining and processing, JXSC designed and manufactured a small modular gold concentrator to recover gold from rocks, quartz veins, alluvial ores, or tailings through gravity separation, flotation, cyanidation, or combined processing. We provide customers with excellent solutions, advanced technology, complete ...

Senegal and Guinea Reducing Mercury Use and Release from Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Sub-Saharan Africa (2015-2017) As the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector is a major source of mercury release and environmental pollution in the world, the Minamata Convention requires countries which determine that ASGM activities are more than …

In 2023, three small gold mining companies in Ecuador exported $268 million in gold to the UAE and India, 20 times more than in 2022, an investigation by Mongabay and Codigo Vidrio has found.

Artisanal gold mining has a long history in Ghana and the colonial name of Ghana was 'The Gold Coast'. Between 1493 and 1600, Ghana was the largest producer of gold in the world, accounting for about 36 per ... small-scale mining that complements other seasonal livelihoods, such as agriculture or the rearing of livestock; Permanent Co ...

and small-scale gold mining and health, which took place on 1-2 October 2014 in Geneva, Switzerland. The overarching goals of this meeting were to: a) bring together world experts in order to take stock of current developments in the field. b) solicit expert input in order to further develop WHO 1.2

The new measure – which also reaches gold transactions between small-scale miners and accredited traders – was signed into effect by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on March 29, in a move that is intended to boost the country's domestic gold reserves and global economic standing, as well as prevent illicit trading of the precious metal – a practice that is …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is a pillar of stability and opportunity for at least 16 million people worldwide, particularly in rural, impoverished communities. But with these pros ...

Artisanal and Small-Scale Copper Mining in Peru Jul 10, 2024; Land tenure insecurity and formalizing land rights in Madagascar: A gender perspective on the certification program Jul 10, 2024; Mercury contamination associated with …

Collaborating with Swiss Gold Refiners, Earthworm aims to improve Artisanal Small Scale Gold Mining (ASM) livelihoods, eliminate mercury use, and enhance supply chain transparency.

These conditions make small-scale mining communities more vulnerable to natural disasters. In the Philippines, artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is practiced in more than 30 provinces across the country, employs around 300,000 to 500,000 miners, and supports the livelihood of another two million people nationwide. But with the recent ...

Small-scale gold mining in Brazil is a growing sector that should be directed towards a cleaner and a more sustainable methodology, and policymaking actions should rely on a community-based approach (as also suggested by Hilson et al., 2007). Therefore, understanding the relationships that connect the professional figures in a dynamic community ...

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) faces challenges in accessing capital, technology, and responsible practices, hindering sustainable operations and contributing to environmental and health impacts from mercury use. This study evaluated optimizing direct smelting of gold concentrates as an alternative to mercury amalgamation for ...

Our unique insight into the needs of small scale gold miners keeps us passionate about the products we design and build. Here at Tunotex (Pty) Ltd, we strive to keep gold mining accessible for small scale companies and operations. Small scale gold miners know that scaled down jaw crushers, roller crushers, portable mills and other forms of small mining equipment is incredibly …

Artisanal Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) activities, despite offering numerous economic incentives, inflict negative impacts on the environment and public health due to the use of mercury or cyanide. This …

The small-scale gold mining sector in Ghana can be traced from the pre-colonial era. However, at that time, the sector was characterized by rudimentary equipment. Consequently, the sector did not, significantly, alter the country's ecological beauty and integrity. The sector, in recent times, has assumed a different dimension, partly due to ...

Mercury releases to air, water and land from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) are estimated to be over 2000 tonnes each year (UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2018). It is the sector demanding the largest quantity of mercury, with virtually all of the mercury used released to the environment. The sector produces about 12 to 15% of the ...

As a result, despite the fact that artisanal gold mining produces only 20 percent of the worlds gold, it releases more mercury than any other sector1 and represents the largest source of mercury emissions at nearly 38 percent (UNEP 2018).2 In Africa alone, it is estimated that gold production from large and small-scale artisanal mining is

prices.6 Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is preva-lent in at least 64 countries (Figure 1). The estimated number of ASGM miners increased from 716 million in 2011 to over 20 million by 2020,4 with a corresponding increase in annual pro-duction from 380–450 tons of gold in 2010–2011 to almost 600

The World Gold Council and its member companies support the responsible mining and trading of gold from all legitimate sources, including artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM).