A supply chain approach to eliminating mercury in Guyana's ASGM sector: El Dorado Gold Jewelry – Made In Guyana

Global​ Opportunities for Long-term Development of the ASGM Sector – GEF Gold [Program]

Objectives:

Conversion to mercury-free mining by 2025 by directly involving business enterprises with a profit motive for leading the shift in the development of a mercury free ASGM supply chain and downstream El Dorado brand jewelry

GEF Project ID: 9602
Countries: Guyana
Focal Area: Chemicals and Waste
Approval Date: 2016/10/03
Project Status: Under Implementation
Period: GEF-6: 2014-2018
Executing Agency:

CI-Guyana Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association and Guyana Geology and Mines Commission

GEF Total Grant: USD $2,652,294.00
Cofinancing Total: USD $3,136,600.00
Contact Information: Courtney McGeachy