Environmental Challenges in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining

Typical environmental impacts of artisanal and small-scale mining are as follows: deforestation, topsoil removal, use of chemicals such as mercury for gold processing as well as for silver, unmanaged runoff and drainage issues, siltation of rivers – which can affect river ecosystems, disruption of naturally occurring chemicals in the soil. For example, in Nigeria artisanal

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Barksanem™ (BSM™) was founded upon first-hand assessments and a clear vision for sustainable development in the regions where the company is present, consistent with the transformation objectives outlined in a number of international policies and agreements. The evidence from our extensive experience in the mining sector in Africa is indisputable: the harvesting of subsoil resources is all too often a source of poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, symptomatic of a vicious economic cycle.

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Environmental Challenges in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining

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