Even though large-scale extractive industries contribute significantly to revenues in mineral-
rich African countries, little is known about their effectiveness, and better approaches could …

Background Human exposure to mercury leads to a variety of pathologies involving
numerous organ systems including the immune system. A paucity of epidemiological studies …

The area used for mineral extraction is a key indicator for understanding and mitigating the
environmental impacts caused by the extractive sector. To date, worldwide data products on …

The growing demand for minerals has pushed mining activities into new areas increasingly
affecting biodiversity-rich natural biomes. Mapping the land use of the global mining sector …

Although metal ore mining activities are well known as an important source of heavy metals,
soil pollution caused by small-scale mining activities has long been overlooked. This study …

The socioeconomic and environmental impacts of informal artisanal and small-scale mining
(ASM) in Ghana are assessed in this paper. The paper includes a case study of an informal …

With the national push for an ecological civilization under way, Chinese environmental
governance is becoming more authoritarian as the central government exerts a stronger …

Coastal ecosystem health is of vital importance to human well-being. Field investigations of
major pollutants along the whole coast of China were carried out to explore associations …

For further understanding leaching characteristics of heavy metals in tailings and better
immobilization on heavy metals against acid rain, batch experiments were conducted. The …

This article critically examines the issue of growing female participation in the artisanal and
small-scale mining (ASM) sector, particularly within its illegal segment, drawing upon …