In a recent study published in the journal Biogeosciences, scientists have confirmed that mercury pollution from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is contaminating food crops not through ...

In a recent study published today in the European Geosciences Union (EGU) journal Biogeosciences, scientists have confirmed that mercury pollution from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is ...

The refinery is expected to deliver fairer prices, transparent trading systems and new market opportunities for thousands of artisanal miners, trading posts, and small- and medium-scale mining ...

For years, illegal small-scale mining mdash;popularly known as galamsey mdash;has remained one of Ghana rsquo;s most pressing ...

Residents and community leaders in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area’s (GPAA) Pochalla South County are raising alarm over suspected contamination of river water sources, with mounting claims that ...

What you need to know: In Uganda, illegal or informal gold mining is primarily a poverty-driven coping mechanism, as highlighted in ActionAid and other related NGO research reports. For many rural ...

A novel study shows how artisanal and small-scale mining helps vulnerable rural households in Malawi to cope with climate stress, income uncertainty and livelihood risks. The doctoral dissertation in ...

Women in Indigenous communities living near artisanal and small-scale gold mining operations in Peru and Nicaragua have high levels of mercury in their hair, a new analysis suggests. Researchers say ...

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A global mercury conference in Geneva faced sharp criticism Friday from environmental and Indigenous groups for failing to take stronger steps against mercury use in ...

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Unlawful operations have expanded across more than 3,000 hectares, while authorities declare themselves powerless against a ...

By Katare MbashiruDodoma. The government has unveiled a broad set of measures aimed at dramatically expanding youth participation in Tanzania’s mining sector, as the industry continues to generate ...