Saving miners’ lives and the environment

WHO WE ARE?

Championing safer mining practices and sustainable futures in ASM COMMUNITIES IN GHANA AND GLOBALLY

We equip miners with essential Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH) skills and knowledge to reduce risks on mining sites. Through training, field demonstrations, and community engagement, PS helps miners adopt mercury-free technologies and modern, environmentally-friendly methods for sustainable production.

In Ghana, the sector is estimated to employ about 1 million direct dependants, providing indirect support to about 4.5 million people (McQuilken and Hilson, 2016).  Arthur-Holmes and Yeboah (2025) roughly estimate that there are about 2.5 million Ghanaians who are directly involved in ASM operations, according to the reports by (youth) ASM workers/miners and owners who participated in their research.

According to the World Bank (2025), ASM directly employs at least 45 million people across 80 countries, and a further 270 million are engaged in services related to the sector, bringing its total direct and indirect employment to 315 million people worldwide.

Our Goal

To promote safe, environmentally responsible, and sustainable artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) practices through education, technical training, capacity building, and the adoption of mercury-free technologies that protect both people and the natural environment.

Our Mission

To protect the health, safety, and environment of ASM communities by promoting the use of mercury-free technologies, advancing environmental, safety, and health education, and supporting sustainable and responsible mining practices that safeguard lives, restore mined lands, and build resilient livelihoods.  Our mission aligns with the global sustainability goals (e.g. the SDGs).

Our Vision

To create a rural space where ASM contributes to sustainable livelihoods, environmental restoration, and healthy communities free from mercury pollution, health risks and unsafe mining practices.

Mercury-free mining is not just a technology shift; it is a moral obligation’

Gold Kacha (Mercury free mining)
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