The minister hinted that as part of the government’s decision to promote sustainable mining, the ministerial committee on illegal mining was discussing the banning of mercury importation, as mercury was the major chemical illegal miners used in the processing of gold and which had polluted most of the country’s water bodies.
He said discussions on the ban were ongoing and it was likely to take effect by the close of this year.
“This is why the training programme is focusing on mining without mercury, a proven innovation by UMaT,” he explained.
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