“The council is considering the alarming alleged mercury pollution from the mining tailings of the small scale mining operations,” the resolution read.
It added that through the Environmental Management Bureau, the council learned that using cyanide is a better option than using mercury in processing gold.
“Although cyanide is also hazardous, it can easily react with sunlight once exposed and also can be treated by chemicals using sodium chloride,” he said.
http://www.mindanews.com/environment/2013/09/13/use-cyanide-not-mercury-caraga-small-scale-miners-urged/
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