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In Ecuador, booming profits in small-scale gold mining reveal a tainted industry – investigation
About a quarter of Ecuador’s gold exports from small-scale mining in 2023 originated from just three companies: Rockgolden, ...
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Recycling gold can tackle illegal mining in the Amazon, but is no silver bullet
Even small-scale gold mining releases large carbon emissions ... Authorities also seized thousands of liters of diesel fuel and mining equipment, resulting in an estimated 44.5 million reais ...
Element79 Gold Corp. Advances in Peru Mining Projects
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Zimbabwe kicks-off project to reduce mercury use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining
Across the country, 96% of artisanal gold mine sites use mercury, with miners often forgoing protective equipment and ... mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining—the world’s largest ...
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Emergency Response for Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Communities Impacted by COVID-19
The 40 million people working in Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) around the world are particularly ... and disruptions in the gold trade chains of ASM-sourced products/materials. The emergency ...