Artisanal Gold Council
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
About
Artisanal Gold Council is a non-governmental organisation based in Victoria, Canada working on environment & climate, health, community development +1 more.
The Artisanal Gold Council is a charitable global nonprofit based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It works to transform artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) into a sector that is environmentally sound, socially responsible and formalised. Its work covers mercury reduction, mercury-free processing, health, gender equity, and supply chains and financing for formalised gold. It works with miners, governments and industry, and has carried out projects in over 30 countries since 2008.
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planetGOLD Zambia
Health · Zambia
Improves the health and lives of local mining communities through mercury-free processing and ASGM sector support.
planetGOLD Mongolia
Environment & Climate · Mongolia
Executes projects supporting formalised and responsible artisanal and small-scale gold mining.
Roadmap to Responsible Gold
Environment & Climate · Guyana
USDOS-funded project to advance responsible gold production in the ASGM sector.
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Health
Works with governments and miners to reduce mercury use and improve the lives of ASGM communities.
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Alliance for Responsible Mining, Gold Principles Group, World Gold Council, European Union, International Development Research Centre, Natural Resources Canada, University of British Columbia, University of Victoria
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