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 …

This paper 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 …

This article is one of three synthesis reports resulting from an integrated assessment (IA) of
artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Ghana. Given the complexities that involve …

Artisanal or small-scale mining (ASM) is one of the most important economic activities in
Ghana as in other developing countries. While this activity poses serious risks to the people …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is inherently risky, but little is known about
mining-associated hazards and injuries despite the tremendous growth worldwide of ASGM …

Abstract Background An estimated 0.5 to 1.5 million informal miners, of whom 30-50% are
women, rely on artisanal mining for their livelihood in Tanzania. Mercury, used in the …

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is an important livelihood activity in many low-and
middle-income countries. It is widely acknowledged that there are a myriad of health risk and …

Industrial mining projects can play an important role in global sustainable development if
associated health risks are minimised and opportunities maximised. While a broad body of …

Gold mining has played an important role in Ghana's economy, however the negative
environmental and socio-economic effects on the host communities associated with gold …

Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted in artisanal gold mines Bouda and
Nagsene in the region of the North of Burkina Faso. Two hundred miners over 18 years of …