RT null T1 Reducing Mercury Use in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining: A Practical Guide T2 Guide pratique: Réduire l'utilisation du mercure dans le secteur de l'orpaillage et de l'exploitation minière artisanale T2 Guía Práctica: Reducción del uso de mercurio en la minería de oro artesanal y de pequeña escala A1 United Nations Environment Programme, A1 Artisanal Gold Council, A2 Telmer, Kevin A2 Stapper, Daniel K1 mercury PB United Nations Environment Programme PB United Nations Environment Programme SN 978-92-807-3282-5 YR 2012 FD 2012 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/11524 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/11524 NO 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. NO https://www.unep.org/chemicalsandwaste/Portals/9/Mercury/Documents/ASGM/Techdoc/UNEP%20Tech%20Doc%20APRIL%202012_120619%20with%20links_web.pdf DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 19, 2026