Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is the leading global source of anthropogenic
mercury (Hg) release to the environment. Top-down mercury reduction efforts have had …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is one of the largest sources of Hg emissions
and is critical for addressing the Hg problem. Due to scarce and punctual statistics provided …

This paper identifies and examines nine factors that affect formalization of informal artisanal
and small-scale mining in Ghana. Despite a series of efforts to ensure cleaner and safer …

This paper seeks to revisit the notion that Africa's youth are caught up in waithood by
providing empirical data and critical analysis of the perspectives of youth engaged in …

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has often been touted as an employment-creation
avenue for millions of operators worldwide, including women. This employment-generation …

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is common in mineral-rich locations in the
develo** world, generating a significant share of production for commodities such as gold …

Dominant narratives on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) often portray mining regions
as 'informal'zones that suffer massively from environmental degradation problems. Such …

Globally, artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) provides a livelihood for
approximately 20 million people directly and millions more indirectly. Despite its economic …

The study examined the critical factors influencing the sustainability of the Pra river basin in
Ghana, with a focus on water pollution incidents caused by illegal mining (galamsey) …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) continues to exponentially increase in
develo** countries. However, the majority (70–80%) of ASGM operations around the …