Reducing Mercury Use in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining: A Practical Guide

United Nations Environment Programme; Artisanal Gold Council

Reducing Mercury Use in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining: A Practical Guide

dc.contributor.author	United Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.author	Artisanal Gold Council
dc.contributor.organization	Economy Division
dc.contributor.other	Telmer, Kevin
dc.contributor.other	Stapper, Daniel
dc.date.accessioned	2016-12-02T07:01:19Z
dc.date.available	2016-12-02T07:01:19Z
dc.date.issued	2012
dc.description	This practical guide addresses mercury use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining and presents approaches for reducing mercury exposure and environmental releases. It describes mining and processing practices, mercury-use reduction techniques, alternative technologies, and methods for improving gold recovery. The guide focuses on practical measures applicable to artisanal and small-scale mining operations.	en
dc.description.uri	https://www.unep.org/chemicalsandwaste/Portals/9/Mercury/Documents/ASGM/Techdoc/UNEP%20Tech%20Doc%20APRIL%202012_120619%20with%20links_web.pdf
dc.format	Text
dc.identifier.isbn	978-92-807-3282-5
dc.identifier.uri	https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/11524
dc.language	English
dc.language	French
dc.language	Spanish
dc.publisher	United Nations Environment Programme
dc.publisher	United Nations Environment Programme
dc.relation.ispartof	ASGM
dc.rights.accessLevel	Public
dc.subject	mercury
dc.title	Reducing Mercury Use in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining: A Practical Guide	en
dc.title.alternative	Guide pratique: Réduire l'utilisation du mercure dans le secteur de l'orpaillage et de l'exploitation minière artisanale	fr
dc.title.alternative	Guía Práctica: Reducción del uso de mercurio en la minería de oro artesanal y de pequeña escala	es
dc.type	Technical guideline
wd.identifier.institutions	Global Mercury Partnership