For 17 years, as a gold mining business consultant based in Surabaya, Indonesia, I’ve worked closely with artisanal miners and witnessed the devastating impact of mercury use in illegal and small-scale gold mining. Mercury, used to extract gold, poisons miners, their families, and surrounding communities. It contaminates rivers, kills fish, and destroys ecosystems, leaving a toxic legacy for generations. In Indonesia, thousands of miners rely on this dangerous practice due to a lack of affordable alternatives and knowledge.
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