plan to reduce the health impacts of mercury use in ASGM (required under Article 7) as well as in assessing contaminated sites for risks to health (Article 12). Article 17 on …

Abstract: The study evaluates the health risk caused by heavy metals to the inhabitants of a gold mining area. In this study, 56 soil samples from five mine tailings and 17 from two mine villages ...

The topic is represented by seven distinct papers, each comprising case studies on health risk assessment resulting from coal mining and utilization. Miranda-Guevara et al. explored the correlation between exposure to coal dust and DNA damage. It delves into the mechanisms by which certain chemical agents found in coal dust …

artisanal gold mining sector through public health interventions: A handbook for health professionals Mareike Kroll, PhD April, 2024 (Version 1.0)

The study evaluates the health risk caused by heavy metals to the inhabitants of a gold mining area. In this study, 56 soil samples from five mine tailings and 17 from two mine villages were ...

This study investigates the mercury (Hg) contaminations in soil and foodstuffs along the artisanal gold mining areas, Gilgit-Baltistan Province, Pakistan. For this purpose, soils were analyzed for Hg concentrations and evaluated for the enrichment/contamination using enrichment factor or contamination factors (CF). The CF values ranged from 18.9 …

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Use digital inspection templates for thoroughly identifying and evaluating mining hazards. Continuously assess and update risk assessments as mining conditions change. Engage everyone—safety managers, workers, and even community stakeholders—in the risk assessment process to gather diverse insights.

Risk assessment education resource | Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee 2. 1. Introduction This resource was developed to assist companies and sites to complete …

Human health risk assessment. In this study we considered two exposure scenarios; (1) the residential scenario, whereby residents use river water for drinking …

health, security, environmental impacts and mitigation, human rights, labour issues, community relations ... Assurance Framework for the Responsible Gold Mining Principles 05 2 If there is a cross-reference to web-based information, which can be amended (and may not be date specific), the report on the RGMPs will need to be ...

The paper presents results of research to determine the health risk of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soils of gold mining area in Ilesha, Southwestern Nigeria.

This work aimed to identify risk assessment methods specifically used in the open pit mining industry. The research of information was based on the PRISMA methodology, where 12 databases with the appropriate keywords were searched. A total of 38,594 articles were obtained, and 42 were selected after the sorting process.

Introduction. All mining workplaces have some form of chemical, biological, radiation and physical hazard or human stressor that may cause injury, illness, or impair workers' …

High concentrations of total arsenic (As) have been measured in soils of gold mining areas of Brazil. However, bioaccessibility tests have not yet been conducted on those materials, which is essential for better health risk estimates. This study aimed at evaluating As bioaccessibility in samples from a gold mining area located in Brazil and …

Human health risk assessment due to mercury use in gold mining areas in the Ecuadorian Andean region. Author links open overlay panel Carlos Mestanza-Ramón a b, ... Human health risk assessment is an important tool in any decision making process in order to minimize adverse effects on people (Dutta, 2017). Risk assessment can be …

Five steps should be considered in the assessment of risk to ensure that the risk assessment is adequate. These are summarised below. Step 1: Identify the hazards. In order to identify hazards, you need to understand the difference between a hazard and risk. A hazard is something with the potential to cause harm.

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is often associated with no or compromised attention to health and safety. Although headlines of fatal accidents in Zimbabwe characterise ASGM, little ...

In artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) the toxic metal mercury is used for gold extraction. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to assess mercury concentrations in urine and blood and mercury-related symptoms of participants identifying themselves as miners from Kadoma and Shuru …

Although mining is a cornerstone of the South African economy (), it generates copious amounts of dust. 1 The dusts may be toxic since they may also be contaminated with various toxic metals.For this reason, the prevalence and severity of occupational diseases in the mining industry depends on the ores mined, the …

The study presents a human health risk assessment associated with Hg vapor inhalation and MeHg-contaminated fish ingestion, as well as Hg determination in urine, blood, and hair, of human populations (about 325 miners and 321 non-miners) from two gold mining areas in the Brazilian Amazon (São Chico and Creporizinho, Pará State).

Gold mining has increased the prevalence and occurrence of heavy metals contamination at the Earth's surface and is causing major concern due to the potential risk involved. This study investigated the impact of gold mine on heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Hg, Ni, Fe, Mn, and Zn) pollution and evaluated the potential health risks to local …

Gold mining tailing: Environmental availability of metals and human health risk assessment. Author links open overlay panel Daniel A. Barcelos a, Fernanda V.M. Pontes a, ... The non-carcinogenic human health risk assessment considers that when the sum of calculated hazard, for each harmful element added, is equal to or …

The objective of this research is to; (a) analyze Hg concentrations in surface waters of nine provinces of the Andean region of Ecuador and compare them with the …

This study evaluated the water quality, pollution, and health risks associated with illegal gold mining activities in two estuaries (Pra and Ankobra) in the Southwestern region of Ghana.

Therefore, the assessment of the health risk posed by mining activities in these estuaries is crucial. Thus, this study aimed to assess the water quality and health risks of illegal gold mining-impacted estuaries in the Western region of Ghana.

The paper presents results of research to determine the health risk of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soils of gold mining area in Ilesha, Southwestern Nigeria. Eighteen top soil samples were collected and analysed for PTEs using ICPMS. The pollution level in soils were assessed using pollution load index (PLI) and potential …

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Assessment of occupational safety and health hazards exposure of workers in small-scale gold mining in the Philippines EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This study examined the practices in the small-scale gold mining (SSGM) industry in the Philippines, particularly the working conditions of miners and workers during gold extraction and processing.

SES for environmental availability of metals in Gold mining tailing. • Lead and manganese present the highest mobility and availability. • Human health risk …