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Insufficient attention has been afforded to rigorously evaluating intervention programs to reduce the risks, especially in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM).Objectives: This systematic review, conducted as part of the World Health Organization's Global Plan of Action for Workers' Health, sought to assess the state of knowledge on ...
Gold mining is a central component of Ghana's economy. An increased amount of illegal artisanal mining in recent years has led to accelerated deforestation, destruction of protected areas, and human health issues due to Mercury used …
And I learnt that small-scale artisanal mining has particular challenges that are not seen in large-scale mines, including the association of gold mining with health problems from psychosocial, cardiovascular, respiratory and sexual risks, nutritional, water and sanitation issues, and …
Countries in Africa, South America, and South Asia (including Mongolia) where child labor contributes to the production of jewelry. Most of the activity is involved with artisanal and small‐scale mining for gold (modified from USDL, 2018). To provide more specific associations with poverty, we match data on multidimensional poverty from surveys (2007–2018) of 101 …
Gold is one of the most valuable materials but is frequently extracted under circumstances that are hazardous to artisanal and small-scale gold miners' health. A common gold extraction method uses liquid mercury, leading to a high exposure in workers. Therefore, a systematic review according to the PRISMA criteria was conducted in order to examine the …
Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE: GOLD) (TSX: ABX) is a sector-leading gold and copper producer. In July 2019 Barrick combined its gold mines in Nevada, USA, with those of Newmont Corporation in a joint venture, Nevada Gold Mines …
Industrial mining projects can play an important role in global sustainable development if associated health risks are minimised and opportunities maximised. While a broad body of evidence from quantitative studies exists that establishes the interlinkages between mining operations and effects on public health, little research has been conducted …
Exposure to heavy metals in mining activities is a health issue among miners. This study was carried out at three small-scale gold mining sites situated in Banmauk Township, Myanmar and aims to ...
Mining of metals such as gold, silver and copper results in the exposure to water and air of rock ore containing sulphides. This leads to the formation of several harmful products such as sulphuric acid. ... This can cause severe health problems; (3) deterioration of ecosystems. This can occur as damage to wildlife and water systems in drier ...
Background The importance of goldmining to Ghana's development cannot be overestimated. However, the associated morbidities and mortalities resulting from occupational exposure to health hazards and the general cost associated with it is critical. In managing occupational health, a simple comprehension of the main determinants of the problem is …
Mining industries are commonly described as high-risk environments for occupational stress due to the nature of work conditions (Amponsah-Tawiah et al. 2014; Jacobs and Pienaar 2017).Globally, the mining industry is largely a male-dominated workplace with a resultant "macho" culture and norms which presents some unique issues that may impact the …
Dust, chemical spills, harmful fumes, heavy metals and radiation can poison workers and cause life-long health problems as well as allergic reactions and other immediate problems. Heavy lifting and working with the …
Mining is a major economic activity in many developing countries. In South Africa, mining of gold, coal and other natural resources has played a significant role in the country's economy, with ...
Purpose of Review More than a century of hard rock mining has left a legacy of >160,000 abandoned mines in the Western USA that are home to the majority of Native American lands. This article describes how abrogation of treaty rights, ineffective policies, lack of infrastructure, and a lack of research in Native communities converge to create chronic …
While prior work has highlighted the problems faced globally among small-scale miners, 23,24 inadequate attention has been paid to the hazardous consequences among children, who are often encouraged or forced to work in the mines to support for their families. Of the estimated 10–18 million gold miners worldwide, one-third to one-half are thought to be …
Following the Kinross gold mine disaster in 1986, the mining industry introduced mandatory life sustaining refuge chambers and self-contained self-rescuers. ... Public health issues affect the health and wellbeing of our employees outside of the workplace but also have the potential to impact safety and health in the workplace. Pulmonary ...
This review focuses on environmental impacts of increasing heavy metal pollution caused by gold mining activities on human health and the environment and how bacteria interact with these metals. 2. Gold Processing and Extraction and the Role Played by Bacteria ... stomach and ulcers upset respiratory problems, weakened immune systems, kidney ...
In these mines,there are serious problems as regards health and safety, the environment,hygiene and working conditions.Like most economic activities, mining has positive and negative aspects. ... Health and safety risks …
This review focuses on environmental impacts of increasing heavy metal pollution caused by gold mining activities on human health and the environment and how bacteria interact with these …
Added to this was a perception of lower workplace support for people with mental health problems [29••]. Personal. ... N, Clarke E, Green A, Calys-Tagoe B, Chan L, Dzodzomenyo M, et al. Integrated assessment of artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana - part 1: human health review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2015;12:5143–76. ...
Map of sampling sites of studies on toxic environmental hazards in artisanal and small-scale gold mining, related human exposure, and health impacts in Africa.
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) plays a crucial role in global gold production. However, the adoption of poor mining practices or the use of mercury (Hg) in gold recovery processes has generated serious environmental contamination events. The focus of this study is assessing the concentration of Hg in surface waters within the coastal region of …
The data used for this study were collected around three gold mines in Burkina Faso: (1) Bissa Gold Mine in Kongoussi health district; (2) Houndé Gold Mine in Houndé health district; and (3) Yaramoko Gold Mine in Bagassi health district (Figure 1; a short description of each mining site is provided in Appendix A). The Houndé Mine and the ...
CARLIN, Nevada — As a mining family, the Paweleks worried little about their health care. Mike's job as a gold miner provided the family with good insurance, and the medical clinic in town run ...
Abstract. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) takes place under extreme conditions with a lack of occupational health and safety. As the demand for metals is increasing due in part to their extensive use in 'green technologies' for climate change mitigation, the negative environmental and occupational consequences of mining practices are disproportionately felt in low- and …
Miners from South Africa's gold mines have suffered the causes and effects of a tuberculosis (TB) for over a century. With estimates of up to 7,000 new cases of TB per 100,000 workers annually (28 times ... health issues, they remain excluded from many of the benefits of social and economic development that mining contributed to. Furthermore ...
Health problems of gold miners who worked underground include decreased life expectancy; increased frequency of cancer of the trachea, bronchus, lung, stomach, and liver; increased …
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is often associated with no or compromised attention to health and safety. Although headlines of fatal accidents in Zimbabwe characterise ASGM, little ...
Urban artisanal gold mining (UAGM) in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, has been run by a number of urban gold workers with gold jewelry manufacture as its core activity. The wastes generated from goldsmiths' activities were further processed by the gold smelters to recover fine gold particles. Smelting gold doré, amalgamation, and burning out the amalgam …
occupational related health problems by gold mine workers Table 3 is a nested multivariate logistic regression showing the three models; key predictors + compositional model, contextual model and ...
