Experts say mercury contamination is a significant public health and environmental problem as miners continue to use due to it availability and affordability.
An estimated 37% of global mercury emission is attributed to artisanal and small-scale gold mining.
The effects of mercury emissions extend well beyond a mine’s catchment. It enters the atmosphere when it is sprayed, and returns to the ground in rain.
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