Cyanide and mercury pollution from reprocessed tailings in Portovelo and Zaruma are contaminating rivers, killing aquatic life, and contributing to cross-border tensions with Peru. Despite the 2015 ban on mercury use, its clandestine application persists in ASGM.
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