ZCCM-IH and the planetGOLD Zambia Project Sign MoU for Gold Offtake at Mercury-Free Processing Pilot Sites. | planetGOLD

ZCCM-IH and planetGOLD Zambia have signed a landmark MoU to enable gold offtake from the project's #mercuryfree processing sites—strengthening formal, traceable & environmentally responsible gold supply chains ⤵️
#ResponsibleSourcing #ResponsibleGold #FormalMarkets

The Toxic Trail of Beauty: Unpacking Mercury in Cosmetics through Data and Action

🗓 4–9 October 2026 | Hyderabad, India
For more details, visit: icmgp2026india.com/programme.php

#ICMGP2026 #MercuryAsAGlobalPollutant #GlobalHealth #UNEP #MercuryFree #EnvironmentalPolicy

At the #MiningIndaba2026 in South Africa this week planetGOLD #Zambia Project Manager Abigail Mwailenge, #Zimbabwe Project Manager Nyaradzo Mutonhori & Kirsten Dales, consultant to planetGOLD #Ghana, highlighted efforts to advance responsible, #mercuryfree artisanal & small-scale gold mining.

In Côte d'Ivoire the planetGOLD project has helped about 150 miners organize a cooperative to formalize their operations — a critical step toward enabling them to take up #mercuryfree methods that can improve their health while protecting local communities & the environment. youtu.be/tKNDYftZfGA?...

Building a Mercury-Free Future in Uganda: Reflections from the 2025 Annual Stakeholders’ Meeting | planetGOLD

As planetGOLD #Uganda 🇺🇬 reaches its halfway mark of implementation, the Annual Stakeholders’ Meeting took stock of project progress & reaffirmed collective commitment to a #mercuryfree gold mining sector. Read the full recap 👇

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#MakeMercuryHistory #EthicalGold

All planetGOLD projects promote & pilot alternative, #mercuryfree technologies & processes with miners. This diagram shows an example of one potential workflow. Projects also carry out training and capacity building to increase miners’ knowledge of Hg-free mining practices.

planetGOLD Uganda Stories From the Field: Towards a Mercury-Free Future in Artisanal Gold Mining | planetGOLD The second edition of Stories from the Field, highlights planetGOLD Uganda's ongoing commitment to advancing a mercury-free artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector. This edition shows the experie...

In a new storybook, the planetGOLD #Uganda 🇺🇬 project reflects on progress made toward a #mercuryfree artisanal & small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector.

🔎 Explore the storybook: planetgold.org/resources/pl...

#MakeMercuryHistory #ResponsibleMining #ArtisanalGold

Mercury is a potent neurotoxin — yet the UK still allows it in dental fillings.
43 countries have already moved on. If Germany and many African nations can phase it out safely, so can we.

#MercuryFree #PublicHealth

The planetGOLD Programme – Learnings and Looking Ahead | planetGOLD Minamata Convention on Mercury COP-6 Special Event

At #MinamataCOP6 next week we'll hold a special event on November 4 to hear observations & lessons learned so far from the programme's work to advance #mercuryfree, responsible artisanal & small-scale gold mining.

🔗 Learn more: www.planetgold.org/planetgold-p...

The programme is funded by @thegef.bsky.social, led by @unep.org and implemented in partnership with @undp.org, UNIDO, and @conservationorg.bsky.social.

#MakeMercuryHistory #ResponsibleSourcing #MercuryFree #EthicalGold #ArtisanalGold

Mercury in Thermometers Alternatives: A Comprehensive Guide Discover a more eco-friendly alternatives to mercury in thermometers. Explore technologies that offer precision without the risks.

Mercury thermometers are risky. Switch to safe, accurate alternatives like digital or infrared. Learn which is right for you: blog.certifiedmtp.com/mercury-in-t...

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US to halt distribution of flu vaccines with mercury preservative Investing.com -- The United States will stop distributing all influenza vaccines containing the mercury-based preservative thimerosal, following a decision by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This policy change comes after a vaccine panel with members selected by Kennedy voted last month to recommend Americans receive seasonal flu shots free from thimerosal, despite decades of scientific evidence showing no safety concerns with the preservative. During the last flu season, approximately 5% of flu shots administered in the U.S. were from multi-dose vials containing thimerosal, a preservative that had been largely phased out of vaccines decades ago. The Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday that Kennedy had accepted the panel’s recommendation. This decision was made without the typical sign-off from the CDC director, who usually implements such recommendations. Anti-vaccine groups have long claimed thimerosal is linked to autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Kennedy himself authored a book in 2014 advocating for "the immediate removal of mercury" from vaccines. The FDA states on its website that "there was no evidence that thimerosal in vaccines was dangerous," noting that its previous removal was a precautionary measure to reduce overall mercury exposure in young infants. One dissenting panelist had argued that the risk of skipping influenza vaccination due to thimerosal concerns outweighed any known risks from the preservative itself. According to the FDA’s website, affected vaccines include CSL (OTC:CSLLY)’s Afluria, Flucelvax, and Sanofi (NASDAQ:SNY)’s Fluzone, which all contain thimerosal in their multi-dose versions. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.

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Great to see #mercuryfree artisanal & small-scale gold mining topics highlighted at this week's #MininginMotion Summit in Accra, Ghana, including a session moderated by planetGOLD's Francophone Africa Regional Coordinator on increasing efficiency & removing mercury from #ASGM.

Miners in #BurkinaFaso can now access a formal loan program for the 1st time thanks to a new revolving fund created by the planetGOLD project & Coris Bank. The fund provides miners with low-interest financing to buy #mercuryfree equipment & working capital.

Learn more 👇