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Mercury Emissions from Gold Mining
PUBLICATION DATE: December 10, 2013
AUTHOR: Bonnie Gestring
SUMMARY: While much attention has been placed on coal-fired power plants and their mercury emissions, scant notice has been paid to gold mines and their role as the fifth largest source of mercury air emissions in the U.S. Most of the mercury air emissions from gold mines are released by mines that use ore roasters to process the gold.
Joint comments on EPA’s proposed rule to govern mercury air pollution from gold mining
PUBLICATION DATE: June 28, 2010
AUTHOR: Bonnie Gestring
A Case for the Development of Mercury Regulations for Alaska’s Existing and Proposed Gold Mines
PUBLICATION DATE: February 1, 2009
AUTHOR: Anna Breithaupt for Alaskans for Responsible Mining
60 day notice to sue Queenstake Resources
PUBLICATION DATE: June 11, 2007
AUTHOR: EARTHWORKS, Great Basin Mine Watch, Idaho Conservation League
Three Nevada Gold Mines Grossly Under-Report Mercury Air Emissions
PUBLICATION DATE: August 14, 2006
AUTHOR: Great Basin Mine Watch, EARTHWORKS, Idaho Conservation League
Dramatic Increases in 2005 Reported Mercury Air Emissions at Two Nevada Mines
PUBLICATION DATE: August 14, 2006
AUTHOR: Great Basin Mine Watch, EARTHWORKS, Idaho Conservation League
Leaders and Laggards
PUBLICATION DATE: February 13, 2006
AUTHOR: Earthworks
SUMMARY: For the first time ever, eight of the world's top jewelry retailers have pledged to move away from "dirty" gold sales and are calling on mining corporations to ensure that gold is produced in more socially and environmentally responsible ways.
Comments on the Nevada Department of Environmental Protection Proposed Mercury Emissions Reduction P
PUBLICATION DATE: December 27, 2005
AUTHOR: Bonnie Gestring
Dirty Metals
PUBLICATION DATE: June 16, 2004
AUTHOR: Earthworks, Oxfam America
SUMMARY: This report details the massive pollution, huge open pits, devastating community health effects, worker dangers and, in many cases, human rights abuses that have become hallmarks of gold and metals mining in countries such as Peru, Indonesia, Ghana and in parts of the United States.
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