 The Artisanal Gold Council is a non-profit organization based in Victoria, Canada dedicated to improving the opportunities, environment, and health of the millions of poor people involved in artisanal and small scale gold mining in the developing world, and in doing so, improving the gold sector at large. Field-based programs focussed on sharing and encouraging better practices in ASGM are our core activity. Expertise in gold extraction, mercury science, and experience with miners in many countries over the past 15 years equip the AGC to provide technological, social, and policy solutions to implement field programs successfully. The AGC plays an active role in helping improve policy and governance. Better policy and governance for ASGM at regional, national and international levels are needed for improving practices and development in the sector around the world.
Funding for projects is acquired through grant applications, donations, and from trade in gold. To donate to the AGC or inquire about our activities contact us.
Meetings and workshops are frequently integrated with other congresses to maximize AGC's outreach, and for the professional development of AGC members. |
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 Choose Site Language Fifty thousand gold shops in the world's artisanal gold supply chain There are approximately 50,000 small gold shops serving artisanal and small scale gold miners worldwide... the first link in the artisanal gold supply chain to consumers... World Artisanal Gold Production World's artisanal miners produce 330 tonnes of gold per year or 12% of official world production...
Silver causes increase in mercury consumption Although gold is the primary target of most Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Miners that use mercury, the role of silver on mercury consumption can be astonishing... Price of mercury rising faster than gold The price of mercury has has hit a new high...    |
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