Occupational Health Programs for Artisanal and …
Insufficient attention has been afforded to rigorously evaluating intervention programs to reduce the risks, especially in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM).Objectives: This systematic …
Environmental Health and Safety Hazards of Indigenous Small-Scale Gold …
OBJECTIVESThis cross-sectional study aimed at the environmental health hazards at work and cyanide exposure of small-scale gold miners engaged in gold extraction from ores in a mining area in the Philippines.METHODSMethods consisted of structured questionnaire-guided interviews, work process observation tools, physical …
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Water pollution and environmental policy in artisanal gold …
1. Introduction. Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is the largest anthropogenic source of mercury emissions. Approximately 200 metric tons of elemental mercury are commercialized every year for ASGM purposes; this accounts for >30 % of the total mercury used in industrial applications (Gallo Corredor et al., 2021; Yoshimura et …
Determinants of health and health needs assessment of artisanal …
1. Background. Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) plays a significant role for the Zimbabwean economy, both in terms of the national gold output and employment figures (Mkodzongi and Zano, 2020; Mudzwiti et al., 2015).Out of approximately 16 million Zimbabweans (United Nations Publications Board, 2018), more …
Accidents, Injuries, and Safety among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold …
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) employs 14–19 million people globally. There is limited research on accidents, injuries, and safety in Zimbabwe's ASGM. This study investigates the prevalence of accidents and injuries, as well as the associated risks and existing safety practices. A cross-sectional survey was conducted …
Water management in artisanal and small scale placer …
Traditionally, panning only uses the force of gravity to recover the gold. In some places such as the Colombian Chocó, miners also use different types of soapwort to separate the precious metal from the jagua or black sands (see picture). Most traditional processing techniques for separating free gold from other minerals use sluice boxes for …
Development of National Action Plan for the Artisanal and …
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Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is a branch of ASM that extracts gold. This study refers to both ASM and ASGM. The number of people working …
Gold In Mexico 2023: History, Industry Size & Gold Deposits
Key Takeaways: Gold Production in Mexico: Mexico has been a prolific producer of precious metals for more than 500 years; over 10 billion ounces of silver mined and nearly 40 million ounces of gold in total. Mexico Gold Mining Industry: Mexico's centuries-old mining industry is one of the largest in the world for foreign direct investments (FDI) at …
Health Screening Strategies for Artisanal and …
Artisanal and small-scale mining is characterized by excessive exposure to physical, chemical, ergonomic, psychosocial and biological hazards. There is a high burden of tuberculosis (TB), human …
Development of National Action Plan for the Artisanal and …
Development of National Action Plan for the Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining in Mexico. Assist Mexico in the development of its National Action Plan, raise national …
Silicosis, tuberculosis and silica exposure among …
An estimated 44 million artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM), largely based in developing economies, face significant occupational risks for respiratory diseases which have not been …
Improving the environmental management of small-scale gold …
At present, small-scale gold mining in Ghana is regulated by several institutions—namely, the Minerals Commission, the PMMC and the Environment Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA was formally established on 30 December 1994 (Act 490) and given the responsi- M. Babut et al. / Journal of Cleaner Production 11 (2003) 215–221 bility of regulating ...
Benefits of Strategic Small-Scale Targeted Screening
Benefits of Strategic Small-Scale Targeted Screening Assay Drug Dev Technol. 2016 Aug;14(6):329-32. doi: 10.1089/adt.2016.734. Epub 2016 Jun 24. Author Elizabeth R Sharlow 1 Affiliation 1 Department of Pharmacology, University of ...
Ten solutions developed by small scale gold miners to …
In Colombia, an estimated 70 percent of gold production comes from artisanal and small scale miners (ASGM), and the department of Antioquia is the second-largest department in ASGM in Colombia, with over 1,300 small scale gold mines identified in 2012 ().Small scale and artisanal miners face significant challenges in their …
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Remote Sensing in support of Artisanal and Small …
Remote Sensing in support of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining policy development, implementation and evaluation UNEP, GRID Geneva, 2022 Technical document on the use of remote sensing and satellite …
Philippines (Mt. Diwalwal) – Cyanide in Artisanal Gold Mining Mercury
Mt. Diwalwal is located in the Southeastern region of the Philippines. In 1982, the discovery of gold on this mountain triggered a gold rush. An estimated $1.8 billion worth of gold reserves remain untapped in the 5,000-hectare mountain where some 30,000 small-scale miners operate, many illegally.
Risk analysis of gold processing in artisanal and small-scale gold
Gold processing at artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Indonesia is inherently risky due to the high severity and likelihood of accidents causing serious injury. The objectives of this study were to identify hazards, assess risks, and determine risk control measures in the ASGM location at Imandi Village, East Dumoga …
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An Investigation of the Socio-Economic Benefits of Small-Scale Gold …
In the recent years, there has been a surge in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in various districts of Malawi. Reports of a gold rush have emerged in various districts, including Mangochi, Lilongwe, Balaka, and lately in Kasungu. There has been persistence by many indigenous communities participating in ASGM activities, yet …
Integrated Assessment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold …
This report is one of three synthesis documents produced via an integrated assessment (IA) that aims to increase understanding of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Ghana. Given the complexities surrounding ASGM, an IA framework was utilized to analyze economic, social, health, and environmental data, and co-develop …
Assessment of occupational safety and health hazards …
This study examined the practices in the small-scale gold mining (SSGM) industry in the Philippines, particularly the working conditions of miners and workers during gold extraction and processing. It evaluated the miners' and workers' exposure to various occupational safety and health (OSH) hazards and recommended appropriate ...
Emerging mercury mitigation solutions for artisanal small …
Over 15 million people are involved in artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) globally. Often, ASGM includes smelters that use mercury to extract gold. If …
Tuberculosis and Silicosis Burden in Artisanal and Small …
Artisanal and small-scale miners (ASMs) labour under archaic working conditions and are exposed to high levels of silica dust. Exposure to silica dust has been associated with an increased risk of tuberculosis and silicosis. ASMs are highly mobile …
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Health Screening Strategies for Artisanal and Small-Scale …
1. Background. Zimbabwe has over 500,000 artisanal and small-scale miners (ASMs) and about 2 million people who depend on them [].According to the latest research, there is a high burden of tuberculosis (TB) (7%), silicosis (19%) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (18%) among ASMs in Zimbabwe [].ASMs are highly …
Occupational Health Programs for Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold …
Introduction. The term informal economy was first coined by British anthropologist Keith Hart in observing the work of rural migrants in Ghana in 1971 [].In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), informal work is indeed ubiquitous, with upwards of 61% of the world's working population make their living in the informal …