Mercury use and the socio-economic significance of artisanal and small-scale gold (ASGM) mining in Senegal : a mixed-methods approach to understanding ASGM

Mercury use and the socio-economic significance of artisanal and small-scale gold (ASGM) mining in Senegal : a mixed-methods approach to understanding ASGM

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) continues to grow in more than 70 countries in the developing world, creating thriving local rural economies but also causing significant environmental contamination and health issues, with one particularly problematic issue involving the use of mercury i...

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Main Author: Persaud, Anthony W.
Other Authors: Costa, Maycira
Language:English
en
Published: 2015
Subjects:
International Development
Minamata
Artisanal
Gold Mining
Mercury
Agriculture
Non-Farm Income
Customary Authority
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1828/6454

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