Winston King, says the agencies have set up a joint committee to assess the situation and draw up guidelines for mining operations. Of immediate concern is the use of diverless dredges or “missile pumps” and releasing mercury in streams during gold mining.
King says the authorities also have to look at the process of ‘cyanide leaching’ employed by big mining companies. The aim of the assessment is to minimise and correct the negative impact of the dredges and chemicals on the environment.
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