Gold mining and the golden rule: A challenge for producers and consumers in developing countries

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 14, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 455-462

  Ali, Saleem H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

Author keywords

Artisanal mining; Consumption; Cyanidation; Dowry; Liquidity

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; MINING LAWS AND REGULATIONS;

ARTISANAL MINING; CONSUMPTION; CYANIDATION; DOWRY; LIQUIDITY;

GOLD MINES;

EID: 29144451979     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2004.05.009     Document Type: Article

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