Record-breaking gold prices, driven largely by investor demand for safe assets amid rising global risks, have driven a renewed mining rush in the Amazon, spiking deforestation and mercury contamination of riverine and Indigenous communities.
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Gold mining expands fastest on Indigenous lands in Brazil’s Amazon, new analysis finds
Record-breaking gold prices, driven largely by investor demand for safe assets amid rising global risks, have driven a renewed mining rush in the Amazon, spiking deforestation and mercury contamination of riverine and Indigenous communities.
read more... https://apnews.com/article/brazil-amazon-indigenous-mining-environment-092ff4c014b5113007972b80df10b331
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Nana-Bawumia Government Was Committed To Fighting Galamsey (Illegal Mining) Than This Mahama Government
In 2022, the Nana-Bawumia Government saw the need to procure Mercury-free gold processing machines to maximize gold ore processing and reduce pollution of water bodies and physical environment. These machines were presented to small scale miners and those engaged in responsible community mining. This initiative is worthy of emulation and escalation to cover larger mining communities.
read more... https://www.modernghana.com/news/1527535/nana-bawumia-government-was-committed-to-fighting.html