Mercury Free Mining

MiningOregon, United States2-10 Employees

Mercury Free Mining is a small nonprofit based in Corvallis, Oregon, focused on ending the use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining. It notes that more than 15 million miners in developing countries rely on mercury, a highly toxic substance linked to neurological harm and long-term environmental contamination as it travels through rivers and into ecosystems. The organization aims to develop technology that provides miners with a safer alternative to mercury, with the goal of matching or surpassing the efficiency of traditional methods and ultimately phasing mercury out of the industry.

As a seven-year-old nonprofit, it serves artisanal and small-scale miners in developing regions, seeking to reduce health risks and pollution associated with mercury use. Recent developments include appointing Bernadette Mack as managing director in 2024 to lead expanded programming, and a collaboration with the Alliance for Responsible Mining through the Responsiblemines program to improve miners' working conditions and reduce pollution. The group is pursuing expansion into projects in Colombia and Sierra Leone.

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