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The Artisanal Gold Council (AGC) is an international not for profit agency devoted to improving health, safety and prosperity in the artisanal gold mining sector (see artisanal mining). The AGC prides itself on its field based approach. Expertise in mercury science and gold extraction methods, as well as experience with small-scale miners in many regions of the world enable the AGC to provide technological solutions that may be implemented on site.

Field-based participatory programs are an essential approach for sharing and encouraging better practices in ASGM. Expertise in mercury science and gold extraction methods, as well as experience with small-scale miners in many regions of the world enable the AGC to provide technological solutions and implement field programs effectively.

One focus is bridging the gap between artisanal and small scale mining communities and the numerous other gold industry stakeholders such as the formal mining sector, the gold market, governments and international agencies. The overall goal is to assist in moving ASGM communities towards a formalized system of sustainable socio-economic relationships and environmental stewardship. To accomplish this, AGC undertakes local field projects through to projects designed to raise world awareness of the issues surrounding gold and poverty.