Mercury pollution due to small-scale gold mining in the Philippines : an economic analysis /
Israel, Danilo C.
Mercury pollution due to small-scale gold mining in the Philippines : an economic analysis / Danilo C. Israel and Jasminda P. Asirot. - iv, 62 pages : illustrations 24 cm.
The study reviews small-scale gold mining in the Philippines and assesses economically mercury pollution and other development problems of the industry. The end purpose is to suggest measures to address the problems and promote better environmental and overall management of small-scale mining. The study uses secondary data from mining institutions as well as primary data from key informants and small-scale gold miners and processors in the two case study sites.
9715640443
Environmental degradation--Philippines
Gold mines and mining--Philippines.
Mercury--Philippines.
HD 9536.P62 / .Is7 2003
Mercury pollution due to small-scale gold mining in the Philippines : an economic analysis / Danilo C. Israel and Jasminda P. Asirot. - iv, 62 pages : illustrations 24 cm.
The study reviews small-scale gold mining in the Philippines and assesses economically mercury pollution and other development problems of the industry. The end purpose is to suggest measures to address the problems and promote better environmental and overall management of small-scale mining. The study uses secondary data from mining institutions as well as primary data from key informants and small-scale gold miners and processors in the two case study sites.
9715640443
Environmental degradation--Philippines
Gold mines and mining--Philippines.
Mercury--Philippines.
HD 9536.P62 / .Is7 2003
