Before signing the agreement with the EITI, the WGC had already announced a partnership in August with the Artisanal Gold Council (AGC), a Canadian organization that promotes responsible, mercury-free gold mining in more than 30 countries across Africa, Asia and South America. In Africa, the AGC is involved in projects in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and Zambia. The WGC's cooperation with the EITI is also expected to cover countries implementing the initiative's standards. African countries could therefore play a major role in the partnership, with around 20 countries on the continent among the 56 listed worldwide on the EITI's website.
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