The environmental impact of illegal mining is severe. Illegal mining uses heavy machinery and chemicals to pollute water bodies, destroy vegetation cover and cause soil erosion. Polluted water bodies caused by illegal miners have led to the contamination of drinking water sources in many communities in Ghana and other African countries. Illegal miners’ destruction of vegetation cover has also led to soil degradation, affecting agricultural productivity.
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