Introduction to ASGM - Lecture 1

dc.contributor.author	United Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.author	Artisanal Gold Council
dc.contributor.organization	Economy Division
dc.date.accessioned	2018-02-23T07:33:31Z
dc.date.available	2018-02-23T07:33:31Z
dc.date.issued	2017
dc.description	Estimating Mercury Use and Documenting Practices in Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) - Methods and Tools. This document is an introductory lecture on artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) that outlines its definition, practices, and associated issues. It explains that ASGM is gold extraction conducted by individuals, communities, or small enterprises with limited capital and mostly manual or semi-mechanised methods, and describes basic geology, mineral extraction, ore processing, and gold purity. The document discusses mercury use in ASGM, including amalgamation and environmental loss pathways, and addresses seasonal and spatial variability in mining activities. It also outlines ASGM organization, workforce categories, governance challenges, supply chain structures, and environmental and health impacts.	en
dc.format	Text
dc.identifier.uri	https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/22895
dc.language	English
dc.language	French
dc.language	Spanish
dc.subject	gold
dc.subject	gold mine
dc.subject	mercury
dc.title	Introduction to ASGM - Lecture 1	en
dc.title.alternative	Introduction à l'EMAPE - Cours 1	en
dc.title.alternative	Introducción a la MAPE - Clase 1	en
dc.type	Meeting resource
wd.identifier.collection	Publications and Documents	en