Estimation of Mercury Losses and Gold Production by Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM)

 Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) utilizes mercury (Hg) for the extraction of gold (Au) and is responsible for the largest anthropogenic source of emissions and releases of Hg to the environment.

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