Midstream chemical contamination (e.g., cyanide, mercury) from gold mining seeps into rivers, damaging downstream farms and aquatic
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Midstream chemical contamination (e.g., cyanide, mercury) from gold mining seeps into rivers, damaging downstream farms and aquatic
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He urged artisanal and small-scale miners to comply fully with the provisions of the Mining Act, 2016, emphasizing that adherence to the law is essential to safeguarding lives, protecting the environment and promoting responsible mineral resource development,” read a statement issued after the meeting.
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Galamsey activities along the Butre and Nyan Rivers and other coastal zones have leached mercury, and heavy sediment loads into estuarine and mangrove systems, degrading water quality and fish habitats and resulting in a decline in aquatic life.