Locals had termed the use of mercury in gold mining an environmental hazard that contaminated air and the river and also affected their agricultural land adjacent to the mines.
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Locals had termed the use of mercury in gold mining an environmental hazard that contaminated air and the river and also affected their agricultural land adjacent to the mines.
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While the international community imposes strict regulations on mercury use, these laws mean little in the DRC, where illegal mining continues unabated. The consequence is not just environmental destruction but a humanitarian crisis, as thousands suffer from mercury poisoning and radiation exposure.
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Zimbabwe is ready for a significant pilot programme to reduce the use of mercury in small-scale and artisanal gold mining.