As noted in the declaration, “the extensive use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) has accelerated international trade in mercury, including illegal trade, which has increased in the past decade… a serious concern which threatens human health and the environment.”
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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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Govt Moves To End The Use Of Mercury In Small-Scale Gold Mining
The Government has stepped up efforts to end the use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining.
Officials are collecting baseline data and carrying out technical assessments of safer gold processing technologies in Mashonaland Central Province.
This week, officials from the Department of Metallurgy under the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, the Environmental Management Agency, and the Planet Gold Zimbabwe project visited two sites in the province.
read more... https://www.zimbabwesituation.com/news/govt-moves-to-end-the-use-of-mercury-in-small-scale-gold-mining/amp/
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Bid to eliminate use of mercury hots up
THE Government has intensified efforts to eliminate the use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining, with officials conducting baseline data collection and technical feasibility assessments for safer gold processing technologies in Mashonaland Central Province.
read more... https://www.zimbabwesituation.com/news/bid-to-eliminate-use-of-mercury-hots-up/