Despite the government of Zimbabwe’s on-paper commitment to reduce and regulate the use of mercury in mining, the toxic metal remains pervasive and unfettered in the country’s artisanal gold mining sector.
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Environmental Health and Justice Groups Press for Stronger Action to Combat Illegal Mercury Trade in the Region
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.”
Monday, June 1, 2026
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/