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Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal. And it's poisoning the people who use it
In Senegal's gold-rich Kedougou region, women and children face serious health risks from mercury exposure used in gold ...
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Formalizing Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) for Growth: Mining in Motion to Unpack Ghana’s Success, Ongoing Efforts
Formalizing Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) for Growth: Mining in Motion to Unpack Ghana’s Success, Ongoing ...
Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal, it’s poisoning the people who use it
In Senegal’s gold-rich Kedougou region, women and children face serious health risks from mercury exposure used in gold processing ...
Armed group mounts double attack on artisanal mining site in Mali, leaving 3 dead and abducting 2
An armed group has attacked an artisanal gold mining site in southern Mali, one of Africa’s largest gold-producing countries ...
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Armed group mounts double attack on artisanal mining site in Mali, leaving 3 dead and abducting 2
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — An armed group attacked an artisanal gold mining site in southern Mali on Monday morning, a local elected official announced, the first such attack since a military ...
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Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal. And it’s poisoning the people who use it
A 2018 Duke University-led study found mercury levels in soils, sediments and water near artisanal gold mining villages in southeastern Senegal that exceeded safety thresholds set by the World ...