Socio-economic baseline, economic feasibility study and processing activities ASGM in Obi Island, South Halmahera District, North Maluku Province, Indonesia

Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) is mining of gold deposits with simple physical chemical characteristics using equipment technology. In 2005, total mercury release in the environment ASGM was more than twice from this sector, around 35% mercury, an annual estimate at 727 tons, becoming largest global resource anthropogenic release. Indonesia, released to estimated 340 metric tons per year also among top 3 emitters 57.5% where 60% being emitted air, 20% water, remaining land. The location artisanal small-scale study are Anggai village Air Mangga Obi sub-district, South Halmahera district, North Maluku Province. Amalgamation has been preferred method for treating ores both Villages. methodology provides a suggested approach collecting analyzing data guidance policy, regulatory, institutional aspects health mainly covering Socio Economy research methodology. An assessment practicality proposed plan or project called Feasibility Study. objective describe socio-economic impact feasibility processing Island,