Artisanal small scale gold mining (ASGM) operations are largely unregulated, informal and transient. Rudimentary mining and processing techniques used in ASGM often result in degraded environmental, safety, health and social conditions. ASGM requires permanent sources of water, placing most operations close to natural water bodies. Until recently, the impact on these environments has been large...

OBJECTIVES To determine the genotoxic damage among artisanal and small-scale mining workers exposed to mercury. MATERIALS AND METHODS Observational cross-sectional study which evaluated mercury-exposed workers (n=83), whose cells were collected by mouth swab for further staining, microscopic observance, micronuclei count, and other nuclear alterations. 24-hour urine was also collected for the...

The aim of this work is to explain the concepts sustainability with respect small artisanal gold mining. For this, a qualitative approach descriptive scope was used, for which bibliographic review technique conducted. In sense, articles, theses, books and institutional documents, any contribution related research topic were taken into consideration. Likewise, documentation contributed delimitin...

This study examines the interaction between formalization of artisanal and small-scale mining subsector regulation negative environmental impacts in Tanzania. Formalization generally seeks to move legal status. Using documents, reviews, interviews with key informants, suggests that there is no automatic connection improvement protection The reasons behind this situation include lack funding, li...