In the case of their operations in Ghana, allegedly shoddy safety practices led to the contamination of the surrounding area, in particular local water courses. According to Greenpeace, this led to the poisoning of over fifty rivers with cyanide waste, forcing locals to import water from elsewhere or, out of desperation, drink known contaminants.
http://www.towardfreedom.com/home/americas/2549-colombia-to-the-congo-lust-for-gold-threatens-environment-a-human-rights
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