Activities - Medicus Mundi Mozambique

Training promotes a less Polluting and Dangerous Gold Extraction

It is cheaper, less toxic and allows to extract almost double the gold. In Cabo Delgado, artisanal miners are learning to replace mercury with sodium borate (borax).

Awareness Campaigns start in Cabo Delgado

The action will take place over 16 months and will reach 46.000 people residing in artisanal mining zones in Namuno, Montepuez and Ancuabe districts.

Study on Environment and Artisanal Mining presented in Pemba

The report warns of issues such as child labor, the distance between mines and health facilities and the lack of knowledge about the environmental impact caused by the activity.

Capacity building of Local Authorities

Artisanal mining is a practice whose expansion is relatively recent in Mozambique. The legislation is still not adapted to the needs of mining communities and local authorities also need support, t...

Promotion of alternative methods to the use of mercury for artisanal gold mining

Mercury used in artisanal gold mining accounts for 37% of emissions released into the environment, causing a global public health problem. At medicusmundi we work to promote alternative methods to ...

Formalization of artisanal mining organizations

The dignification of working conditions and the reduction of risks associated with artisanal mining involves the formalization and legalization of miners in recognized associations that can exercis...