To add yet one more factor to an
already complex situation, an illicit mining industry exists alongside the
governmentally sanctioned industry. With a national poverty rate of over 30%,
many desperate individuals are enticed by the get rich quick promises of
illegal gold mining. However, illegal mining is often just as damaging to the
environment as large-scale projects and the use of mercury in illicit mining
activities has poisoned food sources that communities in the surrounding area
rely on. Although the government has cracked down on the illicit mining sector,
it remains a pervasive issue.
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