“By nature, these artisanal miners prefer to operate in unconventional ways, even when it’s not necessary.” Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASGM) contributes to more than 90% of Uganda’s gold production. Many ASGM miners work with very small amounts of gold (less than 1 gram) and commonly use mercury for extraction.
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