Mercury (Hg) is a chemical of health concern worldwide that is now being acted upon
through the Minamata Convention. Operationalizing the Convention and tracking its …

Mining operations are important causes of environmental pollution in developing countries
where mining waste management is not adequate. Consequently, heavy metal (loid) s are …

Mining is one of the oldest economic activities of mankind. Within this activity, artisanal and
small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is one of the most studied sectors due to its high level of …

In order to comprehensively evaluate the environmental impact of multi-media mercury
pollution under differentiated emission control strategies in China, a literature review and …

Gold mining is a significant source of metal (loid) s released into the environment. It is an
issue of concern due to the potential adverse health effects associated with exposure to toxic …

Anthropogenic activities performed in the Ecuadorian Amazon have released potentially
toxic elements (PTEs) into the rivers, causing severe environmental pollution and increasing …

The derelict Remance gold mine is a possible source of pollution with potentially toxic
elements (PTEs). In the study area, diverse mine waste has been left behind and exposed to …

This is a systematic study of human health risk assessment (HHRA) and risk categorization
for inorganic mercury (IHg) and methylmercury (MeHg) in Hg mining areas. A multi-pathway …

Artisanal and small scale gold mining operations have been an important source of toxic
elements in the environment, with possibly negative consequences for ecosystems and …

This study comprehensively investigated mercury (Hg) contents of various environmental
compartments in a typical antimony-coal mining area with intensive industrial activities over …