ABG President Chief John Momis says that thousands of Bougainvillians are into alluvial mining which could be either good and bad.
Speaking at the ABG House let week, President Momis named places that they are currently panning gold.
They are in Central Bougainville,Pakia,Kupei,Panguna, Moroni,Kitano, Kawerong River, Atamo, Karato, Loloho, Kongara and Paruparu.
In South Bougainville,President Momis names places like, Wisai, Deuro Jaba river and Torokina.
And in North Bougainville he mentioned Tinputz ,
Cheif Momis said small scale is giving significant income to many Bougainvilleans, but can also cause, land issues, enviromental distructions, damage to infrastures, health problems due to the excessive use of highly toxic mercury in processing Gold and also the safety of miners can be compromised as mines collapse killing miners.
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