Socio-environmental perceptions and barriers to conservation engagement among artisanal small-scale gold mining communities in Southeastern Peru
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01816
Abstract: Abstract Artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) poses threats to biodiversity and to the health and well-being of human communities. However, ASGM also economically supports several populations from lower social-economic backgrounds, especially in the Global South.… read more here.
Keywords: artisanal small; scale gold; gold mining; conservation ... See more keywords
Socio-technical study of small-scale gold mining in Suriname
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.12.119
Abstract: Small-scale gold mining is Suriname’s main economic sector, producing about two thirds of the nation’s gold. Despite this, the sector is only very loosely regulated and most small-scale mining activities are informal. Surinamese miners are… read more here.
Keywords: mining; gold mining; small scale; scale gold ... See more keywords
Effects of the government's ban in Ghana on women in artisanal and small-scale gold mining
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2019.101561
Abstract: Abstract Artisanal and small-scale gold mining operations have been conducted in Ghana for centuries. Over time, technological advances in the industry occurred and miners separated from large-scale mining and applied this knowledge to small-scale or… read more here.
Keywords: mining; scale gold; gold mining; small scale ... See more keywords
A proposed cooperatives strategy for artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector in Zambia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2020.101909
Abstract: Abstract The recent spate of gold discoveries in Zambia has necessitated the formulation of a coherent strategy to promote sustainable exploitation of gold for social-economic development. In this paper, a cooperatives strategy for artisanal and… read more here.
Keywords: tax; mining; scale gold; gold ... See more keywords
Mapping Artisanal and Small‐Scale Gold Mining in Senegal Using Sentinel 2 Data
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DOI: 10.1029/2020gh000310
Abstract: Artisanal and small‐scale gold mining (ASGM) represents a significant economic activity for communities in developing countries. In southeastern Senegal, this activity has increased in recent years and has become the main source of income for… read more here.
Keywords: artisanal small; sentinel; scale gold; small scale ... See more keywords
Injury rate and risk factors among small-scale gold miners in Ghana
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-7560-0
Abstract: To determine the potential risk factors for injury, estimate the annual injury rate and examine the safety perceptions, and use of personal protective equipment among small-scale gold miners in Ghana. A cross-sectional survey was carried… read more here.
Keywords: risk; gold miners; scale gold; injury ... See more keywords
Comparing the self-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of artisanal and small-scale gold miners and the urban population in Zimbabwe using the EuroQol (EQ-5D-3L+C) questionnaire: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12955-020-01475-0
Abstract: Background The role of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) as a source of income is rapidly gaining importance in the economically difficult times in Zimbabwe. Besides limited epidemiological data, no data about the self-reported… read more here.
Keywords: artisanal small; scale gold; health; population ... See more keywords
Investigation of Long-Term Roving Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Activities Using Time-Series Sentinel-1 and Global Surface Water Datasets
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19095530
Abstract: Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is a significant source of gold production globally despite the sector being informal and illegal. The rapid increase in the number of roving mining camps has negatively impacted the… read more here.
Keywords: gold mining; small scale; artisanal small; gold ... See more keywords
Contamination Level in Geo-Accumulation Index of River Sediments at Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Area in Gorontalo Province, Indonesia
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19106094
Abstract: Substances found in watersheds and sediments in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) areas contaminated by heavy metals are becoming tremendously critical issues in Asia. This study aimed at clarifying the pollution caused by heavy… read more here.
Keywords: gold mining; small scale; artisanal small; sediments artisanal ... See more keywords