Congo
ASM Population: 5,000
Data (GEF-21) quite recent from trustworthy source and therefore believed to be reliable → 5,000
Min/max: data considered as accurate, range +/- 1,000
Female participation: no data. Could be 30% like DRC 1,500?
Gold: All data is for gold
Data sources for estimation
2021: 5,000 ASGM
(GEF-21):
People employed in ASGM: 5,000 Gold produced (kg/year): TBD Mercury released (kg/year): 1,000
Publications
| Reference | Year | Citation | Archived Copy | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMA-18 | 2018 | UNEP (2018): Global Mercury Assessment 2018. Technical Background Report E-Annex. Chapter 3.2. UNEP, Geneva. | gma-18.pdf | wedocs.unep.org/… |
| GEF-21 | 2021 | GEF (2021): Second phase of planetGOLD doubles countries addressing mercury in ASGM. Article on PlanetGOLD website, 29 March 2021 | gef-21.pdf | planetgold.org/… |
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| ASM DATA - Country Database Record | |
|---|---|
| Country Code | COG |
| Country | Congo |
| ASM Status | Existing (data assessed) |
| Country Count | 1 |
| Data year | 2021 |
| Publ. year | 2021 |
| ASM Miners | 5,000 |
| - gold | 5 ,000 |
| Inc. DevMin | no |
| - min. | 4,000 |
| - max. | 6,000 |
| - female | 1 ,500 |
| ASM Commodities | gold |