The quickest way to separate gold from rock, Sadio Camara says, is with a drop of mercury. She empties a dime-sized packet of ...

Mwamba Mining has been highlighted as a notable success story in a recent World Gold Council report examining the role of ...

The upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) – Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders, taking place on October 1 – 3, ...

Formalizing Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) for Growth: Mining in Motion to Unpack Ghana’s Success, Ongoing ...

It’s extremely dangerous.” Artisanal and small-scale gold mining is the largest global source of mercury emissions, even more than the burning of coal, according to the UN Environment Programme.

It’s extremely dangerous.” Artisanal and small-scale gold mining is the largest global source of mercury emissions, even more than the burning of coal, according to the UN Environment Programme.

In Senegal’s gold-rich Kedougou region, women and children face serious health risks from mercury exposure used in gold processing ...