The infographic explores key facts about artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) and outlines practices that could be implemented under the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
Watch our anniversary video covering the pressing issues surrounding toxic mercury, with special focus on the visit of the Secretariat of the Minamata Convention to the Philippines in early June.
At the International Forum on the Implementation of the Minamata Convention in Bolivia, the Secretariat emphasized the importance of regular reviews of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM)
The Minamata Convention Secretariat organized three targeted events coinciding with the 18th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP 18) in Geneva, Switzerland.
This document highlights the importance of developing well designed, scientifically valid and clearly communicated mercury monitoring plans that can generate robust and reliable data.
Taking place in the Philippines, from 3 to 5 June, this flagship knowledge-sharing event on artisanal and small-scale gold mining will look for information exchange for mercury-free practices.