Despite the income it generates, Sylvia and other miners are also exposed
daily during gold processing to mercury, a highly toxic chemical. According
to Uganda’s National Action Plan for Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining,
73 percent of the country’s artisanal gold is produced using mercury—resulting
in 15 tonnes of mercury released annually.
read more... https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/on-the-road
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