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Reflections on Minamata COP-5 – Khishgee Dondov

Readers note: From October 31 to November 2, 2023, Artisanal Gold Council(AGC) staff from Canada, Burkina Faso, Mongolia, and The Philippines attended the Fifth Annual Conference of the Parties to the Minimata Convention. Below is part 3 of 4 in a series of reflections from the conference. Khishgee Dondov is the Field Coordinator and Community […]

Reflections on Minamata COP-5 – Saidou Kabre

Readers note: From October 31 to November 2, 2023, Artisanal Gold Council staff from Canada, Burkina Faso, Mongolia, and The Philippines attended the Fifth Annual Conference of the Parties to the Minimata Convention. Below is part 2 of 4 in a series of reflections from the conference. Saidou Kabre is the National Project Manager for […]

Reflection on Minamata COP-5 – Roger Tissot

Readers note: From October 31 to November 2, 2023, Artisanal Gold Council staff from Canada, Burkina Faso, Mongolia, and The Philippines attended the Fifth Annual Conference of the Parties to the Minimata Convention. Below is part 1 of 4 in a series of reflections from the conference. Roger Tissot is the Executive Director of Artisanal […]

Navigating the Role of Artisanal Gold Mining in the Energy Transition Era

Introduction Why would the Executive Director of a charitable non-governmental organization dedicated to improving artisanal gold mining in developing countries engage with a gathering of executives from the energy, renewables, and fossil fuel industries? In addition to my longstanding friendships with those who invited me and my prior experience in the petroleum and energy sectors, […]

Artisanal Gold Council Urges ASGM Formalization at Historic Canada-Caribbean Summit

The Artisanal Gold Council (AGC), while not a formal participant in the CARICOM Summit, wishes to emphasize the importance of supporting the formalization and professionalization of the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector, as leaders from Canada and the Caribbean convene in Ottawa for this historic event. “Canada and the Caribbean are longstanding partners, […]

AGC Reports

AGC Reports for Minamata COP-5 Reports, National Actions Plans, and more Technical Reports Guyana Technical Report Kenya Technical Report Technical Solutions Extraction of GOld and Copper From Flotation Tailings Using Glycine-Ammonia Solutions in the PResence of Permanganate Investment Plans Business Plan/Investor Prospectus – ASGM Peration – Puna, Perú.

Two industries at a crossroad

The following is a snippet of an article from CIMMagazine entitled Two industries at a crossroads. You can read the full article here. The Victoria, B.C.-based Artisanal Gold Council (AGC) is working to provide training to ASM miners and develop responsible supply chains, with four active programs in Mongolia, the Philippines, Burkina Faso and Guyana. Its Burkina […]