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Mercury and artisanal and small-scale gold mining: Review of global use estimates and considerations for promoting mercury-free alternatives
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is present in over 80 countries, employing about 15 million miners and serving as source of livelihood for millions more. The sector is estimated to be the largest emitter of mercury globally. The Minamata Convention on Mercury seeks to reduce and, where...
Autores principales: | Keane, Susan, Bernaudat, Ludovic, Davis, Kenneth J., Stylo, Malgorzata, Mutemeri, Nellia, Singo, Patience, Twala, Pontsho, Mutemeri, Itai, Nakafeero, Anne, Etui, Imelda Dossou |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer Netherlands
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10073365/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36897513 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13280-023-01843-2 |
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