Mercury (Hg) is a chemical of health concern worldwide that is now being acted upon
through the Minamata Convention. Operationalizing the Convention and tracking its …

Mercury pollution and its impacts on human health is of global concern. The authors of this
paper were members of the Plenary Panel on Human Health in the 12th International …

Environmental mercury (Hg) contamination is an urgent global health threat. The complexity
of Hg in the environment can hinder accurate determination of ecological and human health …

Mining has played an important role in the development of Ghana. Like all industries, mining
has both benefits and risks for the people living in communities where minerals are found …

Background: The Minamata Convention on Mercury provided a mandate for action against
global mercury pollution. However, our knowledge of mercury exposures is limited because …

Mining continues to be a dangerous activity, whether large-scale industrial mining or small-
scale artisanal mining. Not only are there accidents, but exposure to dust and toxins, along …

Mining operations are important causes of environmental pollution in developing countries
where mining waste management is not adequate. Consequently, heavy metal (loid) s are …

Abstract Purpose of Review Many factors influence the health impact of exposure to
metalliferous mine dusts and whilst the underpinning toxicology is pivotal, it is not the only …

Some of the poorest people in the world's poorest countries eke out a living in artisanal and
small‐scale mining (ASM). Equipped with primitive tools like picks, shovels, buckets, and …

The lack of awareness for timely management of the environment surrounding a metal mine
site results in several adverse consequences such as rampant business losses, abandoning …