The National Coalition of Small-Scale Miners of the Philippines, Inc. (NCSSMPI), the DENR–Mines and Geosciences Bureau (DENR-MGB), and the Artisanal Gold Council (AGC)…
Read moreMinamata Convention COP6: CSOs Urge Immediate Action Toward a Just Transition to Mercury-Free Gold Mining
Geneva, Switzerland — As discussions at the 6th Conference of the Parties (COP6) to the Minamata Convention on Mercury [1] continue, civil society…
Read moreBAN Toxics and Small-Scale Miners’ Coalition Hold Consultation on Mercury Phase-Out in ASGM
Environmental NGO BAN Toxics recently held a consultation with officers of the National Coalition of Small-Scale Miners of the Philippines, Inc. (NCSSMPI) on…
Read moreHiring | Program on ASGM
BAN Toxics is currently hiring staff for its program focused on the formalization of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector, with…
Read moreUnite for All Women Forum Champions Gender Equality, Economic Growth, and Environmental Action
PRESS RELEASE | 7 March 2025 In celebration of International Women’s Month 2025, UNIDO Philippines, in partnership with Artisanal Gold Council Philippines, BAN…
Read moreSmall-Scale Miners’ Coalition Sign Partnership with Cebuana Lhuillier for Development Programs
February 12, 2025 – The National Coalition of Small-Scale Miners of the Philippines, Inc. (NCSSMPI) and Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation Inc., the social responsibility…
Read moreMiners Coalition Finalizes Proposed Amendments to People’s Small-Scale Mining Act
Officers of the National Coalition of Small-Scale Miners in the Philippines, Inc. (NCSSMPI), along with representatives from the Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress…
Read moreIllegal Trade Fuels Mercury Influx; Give Teeth To Minamata Convention Through Intergovernmental Cooperation
Seven years since the Minamata Convention on Mercury entered into force, environmental NGO BAN Toxics reiterates its call for stronger intergovernmental cooperation to address the illegal manufacturing, import, and export of elemental mercury and mercury-added products.
Read more5th National Small-Scale Mining Coalition Assembly Calls for Law Reforms and Support for Mercury-Free Technology
More than 200 small-scale gold miners from over 30 mining associations and federations across the country gathered from July 25-26, 2024, for…
Read moreA long road ahead towards a mercury-free environment
PRESS RELEASE | June 5, 2024 As the country celebrates World Environment Day, environmental watchdog group, BAN Toxics, draws attention to hard-hitting truths…
Read more