planetGOLD Programme
@planetgold.org
Working to make small-scale gold mining safer, cleaner & more profitable. Supported by @thegef.bsky.social & led by @unep.org, in partnership with @undp.org, UNIDO, @conservationorg.bsky.social, @minamataconvention.bsky.social
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New report examines progress and takeaways from planetGOLD programme | planetGOLD
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📢 A new assessment of planetGOLD gives a comprehensive review of strategies taken up in 9 countries—providing deep observations, takeaways & recommendations that current & future initiatives on artisanal & small-scale gold mining can learn from.
🔻 Learn more 🔻
www.planetgold.org/new-report-e...
🔻 Learn more 🔻
www.planetgold.org/new-report-e...
The planetGOLD Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 project recently hosted its first Annual Stakeholders Conference in Harare, aligning around practical actions for a more responsible and inclusive artisanal & small-scale #gold mining sector.
#MakeMercuryHistory #ArtisanalGold #ASGM
www.planetgold.org/building-tog...
#MakeMercuryHistory #ArtisanalGold #ASGM
www.planetgold.org/building-tog...
Building Together for a Sustainable ASGM Sector in Zimbabwe | planetGOLD
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November 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The planetGOLD Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 project recently hosted its first Annual Stakeholders Conference in Harare, aligning around practical actions for a more responsible and inclusive artisanal & small-scale #gold mining sector.
#MakeMercuryHistory #ArtisanalGold #ASGM
www.planetgold.org/building-tog...
#MakeMercuryHistory #ArtisanalGold #ASGM
www.planetgold.org/building-tog...
This week the planetGOLD programme was honored to share lessons and reflections at a #MinamataCOP6 special event sponsored by the Global Environment Facility on November 4.
👉 View the recap: www.planetgold.org/planetgold-p...
#MakeMercuryHistory #ResponsibleMining #EthicalGold
👉 View the recap: www.planetgold.org/planetgold-p...
#MakeMercuryHistory #ResponsibleMining #EthicalGold
The planetGOLD Programme – Learnings and Looking Ahead | planetGOLD
Minamata Convention on Mercury COP-6 Special Event
www.planetgold.org
November 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
This week the planetGOLD programme was honored to share lessons and reflections at a #MinamataCOP6 special event sponsored by the Global Environment Facility on November 4.
👉 View the recap: www.planetgold.org/planetgold-p...
#MakeMercuryHistory #ResponsibleMining #EthicalGold
👉 View the recap: www.planetgold.org/planetgold-p...
#MakeMercuryHistory #ResponsibleMining #EthicalGold
♀️ Women who are active in #ASGM typically face a range of gender-specific barriers that prevent their full participation.
Check out the new guide launched this week at #MinamataCOP6 describing approaches to address challenges faced by women miners 👇 www.planetgold.org/sites/defaul...
Check out the new guide launched this week at #MinamataCOP6 describing approaches to address challenges faced by women miners 👇 www.planetgold.org/sites/defaul...
www.planetgold.org
November 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
♀️ Women who are active in #ASGM typically face a range of gender-specific barriers that prevent their full participation.
Check out the new guide launched this week at #MinamataCOP6 describing approaches to address challenges faced by women miners 👇 www.planetgold.org/sites/defaul...
Check out the new guide launched this week at #MinamataCOP6 describing approaches to address challenges faced by women miners 👇 www.planetgold.org/sites/defaul...
📢 Starting at 14:00 CET! Advancing #GenderInclusive Solutions in ASGM
If you're attending #MinamataCOP6 join us & the World Bank’s Africa EHPMP program downstairs in Room 3 for an engaging Knowledge Lab focused on #GenderResponsive approaches in artisanal & small-scale gold mining.
If you're attending #MinamataCOP6 join us & the World Bank’s Africa EHPMP program downstairs in Room 3 for an engaging Knowledge Lab focused on #GenderResponsive approaches in artisanal & small-scale gold mining.
Attending #MinamataCOP6 next week? Join us & the #WorldBank’s Africa Environmental Health & Pollution Management Program on Thursday, November 6 for a Knowledge Lab on #GenderResponsive approaches in artisanal & small-scale gold mining. #WomenInMining
🔗 More info: www.planetgold.org/advancing-ge...
🔗 More info: www.planetgold.org/advancing-ge...
Advancing Gender-Inclusive Solutions in ASGM | planetGOLD
Minamata Convention on Mercury COP-6 Knowledge Lab
planetgold.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:40 PM
📢 Starting at 14:00 CET! Advancing #GenderInclusive Solutions in ASGM
If you're attending #MinamataCOP6 join us & the World Bank’s Africa EHPMP program downstairs in Room 3 for an engaging Knowledge Lab focused on #GenderResponsive approaches in artisanal & small-scale gold mining.
If you're attending #MinamataCOP6 join us & the World Bank’s Africa EHPMP program downstairs in Room 3 for an engaging Knowledge Lab focused on #GenderResponsive approaches in artisanal & small-scale gold mining.
The importance of simplifying #ASGM formalization processes was reinforced by @minamataconvention.bsky.social Exec Secretary Monika Stankiewicz at @thegef.bsky.social sponsored special event at #MinamataCOP6 this week, featuring lessons learned in the planetGOLD programme
#MakeMercuryHistory
#MakeMercuryHistory
November 5, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The importance of simplifying #ASGM formalization processes was reinforced by @minamataconvention.bsky.social Exec Secretary Monika Stankiewicz at @thegef.bsky.social sponsored special event at #MinamataCOP6 this week, featuring lessons learned in the planetGOLD programme
#MakeMercuryHistory
#MakeMercuryHistory
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"Mercury-free mining does not have a one-size fits solutions."
Touching on best practices & challenges for formalization, technology transfer & improving access to finance & markets, panelists highlighted the need to ensure inclusion of miners in ensuring #mercury-free mining. @planetgold.org
Touching on best practices & challenges for formalization, technology transfer & improving access to finance & markets, panelists highlighted the need to ensure inclusion of miners in ensuring #mercury-free mining. @planetgold.org
November 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
"Mercury-free mining does not have a one-size fits solutions."
Touching on best practices & challenges for formalization, technology transfer & improving access to finance & markets, panelists highlighted the need to ensure inclusion of miners in ensuring #mercury-free mining. @planetgold.org
Touching on best practices & challenges for formalization, technology transfer & improving access to finance & markets, panelists highlighted the need to ensure inclusion of miners in ensuring #mercury-free mining. @planetgold.org
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Consult the #MinamataCOP6 Special Event, "The @planetgold.org Programme – Learnings and Looking Ahead".
The GEN is at the #MinamataCOP6 Special Event of
@planetgold.org on lessons learned & best practices from the cross-programmatic assessment of its first phase, as it addresses mercury pollution in #ASGM. @minamataconvention.bsky.social
▶️ planetgold.org/planetgold-p...
@planetgold.org on lessons learned & best practices from the cross-programmatic assessment of its first phase, as it addresses mercury pollution in #ASGM. @minamataconvention.bsky.social
▶️ planetgold.org/planetgold-p...
November 4, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Consult the #MinamataCOP6 Special Event, "The @planetgold.org Programme – Learnings and Looking Ahead".
✨ If you are at #MinamataCOP6 in Geneva this week, visit planetGOLD in the CICG exhibition area to find out how we are supporting countries in the movement to #MakeMercuryHistory in artisanal & small-scale gold mining.
November 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
✨ If you are at #MinamataCOP6 in Geneva this week, visit planetGOLD in the CICG exhibition area to find out how we are supporting countries in the movement to #MakeMercuryHistory in artisanal & small-scale gold mining.
On Tuesday at #MinamataCOP6 in Geneva, planetGOLD will be featured in the @thegef.bsky.social sponsored special event featuring lessons learned so far in the programme. If you are attending COP6 be sure to join us.
🗓️ 4 Nov
🕑 13:15 - 14:45 CET
📍 Room A
🔗 More info: planetgold.org/planetgold-p...
🗓️ 4 Nov
🕑 13:15 - 14:45 CET
📍 Room A
🔗 More info: planetgold.org/planetgold-p...
November 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
On Tuesday at #MinamataCOP6 in Geneva, planetGOLD will be featured in the @thegef.bsky.social sponsored special event featuring lessons learned so far in the programme. If you are attending COP6 be sure to join us.
🗓️ 4 Nov
🕑 13:15 - 14:45 CET
📍 Room A
🔗 More info: planetgold.org/planetgold-p...
🗓️ 4 Nov
🕑 13:15 - 14:45 CET
📍 Room A
🔗 More info: planetgold.org/planetgold-p...
Attending #MinamataCOP6 next week? Join us & the #WorldBank’s Africa Environmental Health & Pollution Management Program on Thursday, November 6 for a Knowledge Lab on #GenderResponsive approaches in artisanal & small-scale gold mining. #WomenInMining
🔗 More info: www.planetgold.org/advancing-ge...
🔗 More info: www.planetgold.org/advancing-ge...
Advancing Gender-Inclusive Solutions in ASGM | planetGOLD
Minamata Convention on Mercury COP-6 Knowledge Lab
planetgold.org
October 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Attending #MinamataCOP6 next week? Join us & the #WorldBank’s Africa Environmental Health & Pollution Management Program on Thursday, November 6 for a Knowledge Lab on #GenderResponsive approaches in artisanal & small-scale gold mining. #WomenInMining
🔗 More info: www.planetgold.org/advancing-ge...
🔗 More info: www.planetgold.org/advancing-ge...
🇿🇼 planetGOLD #Zimbabwe's new policy brief on the country's Mines & Minerals Bill 2025 identifies key reforms needed to support artisanal & small-scale miners, to promote #responsiblemining & to align the mining framework w/realities of how gold is produced today ⤵️
www.planetgold.org/new-publicat...
www.planetgold.org/new-publicat...
New Publication Calls for Reforms to Zimbabwe’s Proposed Mining Bill to Support Artisanal Gold Miners | planetGOLD
www.planetgold.org
October 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🇿🇼 planetGOLD #Zimbabwe's new policy brief on the country's Mines & Minerals Bill 2025 identifies key reforms needed to support artisanal & small-scale miners, to promote #responsiblemining & to align the mining framework w/realities of how gold is produced today ⤵️
www.planetgold.org/new-publicat...
www.planetgold.org/new-publicat...
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...
🔗 Learn more: www.planetgold.org/planetgold-p...
The planetGOLD Programme – Learnings and Looking Ahead | planetGOLD
Minamata Convention on Mercury COP-6 Special Event
www.planetgold.org
October 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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...
🔗 Learn more: www.planetgold.org/planetgold-p...
📢 A new assessment of planetGOLD gives a comprehensive review of strategies taken up in 9 countries—providing deep observations, takeaways & recommendations that current & future initiatives on artisanal & small-scale gold mining can learn from.
🔻 Learn more 🔻
www.planetgold.org/new-report-e...
🔻 Learn more 🔻
www.planetgold.org/new-report-e...
New report examines progress and takeaways from planetGOLD programme | planetGOLD
www.planetgold.org
October 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
📢 A new assessment of planetGOLD gives a comprehensive review of strategies taken up in 9 countries—providing deep observations, takeaways & recommendations that current & future initiatives on artisanal & small-scale gold mining can learn from.
🔻 Learn more 🔻
www.planetgold.org/new-report-e...
🔻 Learn more 🔻
www.planetgold.org/new-report-e...
🇬🇳 In #Guinea the planetGOLD project has reached 3,200+ people through awareness & training sessions—providing education on #responsiblemining practices aimed at minimizing health & environmental impacts, and promoting gender equality.
📽️ Find out more in the episode below 👇
📽️ Find out more in the episode below 👇
October 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🇬🇳 In #Guinea the planetGOLD project has reached 3,200+ people through awareness & training sessions—providing education on #responsiblemining practices aimed at minimizing health & environmental impacts, and promoting gender equality.
📽️ Find out more in the episode below 👇
📽️ Find out more in the episode below 👇
Reposted by planetGOLD Programme
Change is on the horizon for those working in dangerous mines.
This UNEP-led and @thegef.bsky.social supported @planetgold.org project is helping communities pursue financial independence and improving health.
See how: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
This UNEP-led and @thegef.bsky.social supported @planetgold.org project is helping communities pursue financial independence and improving health.
See how: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
August 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Change is on the horizon for those working in dangerous mines.
This UNEP-led and @thegef.bsky.social supported @planetgold.org project is helping communities pursue financial independence and improving health.
See how: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
This UNEP-led and @thegef.bsky.social supported @planetgold.org project is helping communities pursue financial independence and improving health.
See how: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
Last week planetGOLD Ghana 🇬🇭 held a training for ASGM & financial sector stakeholders focusing on financial inclusion & responsible supply chains.
Initiatives like these are key in helping align the financial sector in #Ghana with national efforts to formalize & de-risk the ASGM sector 👏
Initiatives like these are key in helping align the financial sector in #Ghana with national efforts to formalize & de-risk the ASGM sector 👏
July 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Last week planetGOLD Ghana 🇬🇭 held a training for ASGM & financial sector stakeholders focusing on financial inclusion & responsible supply chains.
Initiatives like these are key in helping align the financial sector in #Ghana with national efforts to formalize & de-risk the ASGM sector 👏
Initiatives like these are key in helping align the financial sector in #Ghana with national efforts to formalize & de-risk the ASGM sector 👏
Reposted by planetGOLD Programme
In Uganda, the @planetgold.org team and the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development are working together to understand how gender influences the shift to mercury-free gold mining.🧵
July 15, 2025 at 7:16 AM
In Uganda, the @planetgold.org team and the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development are working together to understand how gender influences the shift to mercury-free gold mining.🧵
Reposted by planetGOLD Programme
Strong turnout and interest from communities – especially women – sets the stage to continue engagement to support improved practices. 🙌 @planetgold.org in Côte d’Ivoire is supported by @thegef.bsky.social led by @unep.org and implemented by IMPACT w/ CASE.
June 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Strong turnout and interest from communities – especially women – sets the stage to continue engagement to support improved practices. 🙌 @planetgold.org in Côte d’Ivoire is supported by @thegef.bsky.social led by @unep.org and implemented by IMPACT w/ CASE.
🇺🇬 🇰🇪 Recently planetGOLD Uganda hosted a delegation of government officials from Kenya at Kayonza Mine Site in Kassanda District, marking an important milestone in promoting cross-border learning & collaboration in the ASGM sector 🔻
youtu.be/Najx04vDzJU
#MakeMercuryHistory #ResponsibleMining
youtu.be/Najx04vDzJU
#MakeMercuryHistory #ResponsibleMining
Kenya Delegation Visits Kitumbi Kayonza Mine Site in Uganda
YouTube video by planetGOLD
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June 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🇺🇬 🇰🇪 Recently planetGOLD Uganda hosted a delegation of government officials from Kenya at Kayonza Mine Site in Kassanda District, marking an important milestone in promoting cross-border learning & collaboration in the ASGM sector 🔻
youtu.be/Najx04vDzJU
#MakeMercuryHistory #ResponsibleMining
youtu.be/Najx04vDzJU
#MakeMercuryHistory #ResponsibleMining
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.
June 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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.
🌊🏔️🌿Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay!
Today and every day, the planetGOLD programme funded by @thegef.bsky.social & led by @unep.org is united to #MakeMercuryHistory in artisanal & small-scale gold mining around the globe, #ForPeopleForNature
📌 Learn more & sign up for updates at www.planetgold.org
Today and every day, the planetGOLD programme funded by @thegef.bsky.social & led by @unep.org is united to #MakeMercuryHistory in artisanal & small-scale gold mining around the globe, #ForPeopleForNature
📌 Learn more & sign up for updates at www.planetgold.org
June 4, 2025 at 9:44 PM
🌊🏔️🌿Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay!
Today and every day, the planetGOLD programme funded by @thegef.bsky.social & led by @unep.org is united to #MakeMercuryHistory in artisanal & small-scale gold mining around the globe, #ForPeopleForNature
📌 Learn more & sign up for updates at www.planetgold.org
Today and every day, the planetGOLD programme funded by @thegef.bsky.social & led by @unep.org is united to #MakeMercuryHistory in artisanal & small-scale gold mining around the globe, #ForPeopleForNature
📌 Learn more & sign up for updates at www.planetgold.org
On travaille pour éliminer le mercure dans le secteur de l'EMAPE pour que ce soit plus sûr, plus propre et plus rentable pour tout le monde, de la mine au marché.
🔻 Découvrez le dernier rapport d'avancement de planetGOLD, maintenant disponible en français
www.planetgold.org/2023-2024-pl...
🔻 Découvrez le dernier rapport d'avancement de planetGOLD, maintenant disponible en français
www.planetgold.org/2023-2024-pl...
2023-2024 planetGOLD Annual Progress Report | planetGOLD
www.planetgold.org
May 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
On travaille pour éliminer le mercure dans le secteur de l'EMAPE pour que ce soit plus sûr, plus propre et plus rentable pour tout le monde, de la mine au marché.
🔻 Découvrez le dernier rapport d'avancement de planetGOLD, maintenant disponible en français
www.planetgold.org/2023-2024-pl...
🔻 Découvrez le dernier rapport d'avancement de planetGOLD, maintenant disponible en français
www.planetgold.org/2023-2024-pl...
Estamos trabajando para eliminar el mercurio en la minería de oro artesanal y de pequeña escala, con el fin de que sea más segura, limpia y rentable para todos, desde la mina hasta el mercado.
🔻 Explora el informe de progreso ahora disponible en español
🔗 www.planetgold.org/2023-2024-pl...
🔻 Explora el informe de progreso ahora disponible en español
🔗 www.planetgold.org/2023-2024-pl...
2023-2024 planetGOLD Annual Progress Report | planetGOLD
www.planetgold.org
May 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Estamos trabajando para eliminar el mercurio en la minería de oro artesanal y de pequeña escala, con el fin de que sea más segura, limpia y rentable para todos, desde la mina hasta el mercado.
🔻 Explora el informe de progreso ahora disponible en español
🔗 www.planetgold.org/2023-2024-pl...
🔻 Explora el informe de progreso ahora disponible en español
🔗 www.planetgold.org/2023-2024-pl...
After 6 years the planetGOLD Mongolia project is concluding, marking a significant milestone in the path to eliminating mercury use in Mongolia’s artisanal & small-scale gold mining sector.
Check out the report out from MNB World from the project closing event ⤵️ www.facebook.com/share/v/1AnS...
Check out the report out from MNB World from the project closing event ⤵️ www.facebook.com/share/v/1AnS...
May 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
After 6 years the planetGOLD Mongolia project is concluding, marking a significant milestone in the path to eliminating mercury use in Mongolia’s artisanal & small-scale gold mining sector.
Check out the report out from MNB World from the project closing event ⤵️ www.facebook.com/share/v/1AnS...
Check out the report out from MNB World from the project closing event ⤵️ www.facebook.com/share/v/1AnS...
After 6 years the planetGOLD Mongolia project is concluding, marking a significant milestone in the path to eliminating mercury use in Mongolia’s artisanal & small-scale gold mining sector.
Check out the report out from MNB World from the project closing event ⤵️ www.facebook.com/share/v/1AnS...
Check out the report out from MNB World from the project closing event ⤵️ www.facebook.com/share/v/1AnS...
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May 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
After 6 years the planetGOLD Mongolia project is concluding, marking a significant milestone in the path to eliminating mercury use in Mongolia’s artisanal & small-scale gold mining sector.
Check out the report out from MNB World from the project closing event ⤵️ www.facebook.com/share/v/1AnS...
Check out the report out from MNB World from the project closing event ⤵️ www.facebook.com/share/v/1AnS...