Research Shows Need to Consider Consequences of Mercury Mitigation Strategies in Artisanal Mining

 The researchers’ objective was to examine the possible unintended consequences of the strategies proposed to minimize emissions and the use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining under the Minamata Convention on Mercury. The Minamata Convention, which was launched in 2017, is aimed at limiting and restricting the trading and use of mercury via various mid-term and long-term strategies.

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