The ASM contributes more than 60% of gold deliveries to the Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR).[4] Complete ban of mercury will affect the production of the ASM players- the major contributors in terms of gold deliveries and they are the major handlers of mercury. Banning mercury use without an adequate action plan will have a significant effect on the economy. The problems around mercury banning might have a huge adverse impact on the Government’s projections in the mining sector and the US$12 billion mining industry target. It is necessary to pause on the ratification, create action plans, create policies consistent with the MINAMATA convention, providing for training, financial assistance to the miners in a bid to help to transition into mercury-free gold mining.
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