That emerged yesterday during a mining stakeholders meeting
sponsored by the ministry of Energy and Mineral aimed at providing means
that would enable safe mining activities for the residents and
environment.
Geita regional water engineer Rachel Anthony
said findings carried out in 1992 established the presence of pollution
in water sources, mostly inflicted by mercury, which both small and
large-scale miners allegedly apply when mining gold.
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