Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining Area. UNEP Global Mercury Partnership

Current estimate around 1300 tons per year of mercury
used by ASGM sector
ASGM is a source of livelihood for 10-20 million peoplein around 70 countries.
ASGM Partnership Area Goal: reduce mercury use in
ASGM by 50% by 2017
http://www.eisourcebook.org/cms/End%20June%202013/ASM%20Au%20mining,%20UNEP%20Global%20Mercury%20Partnership.pdf