At the same time, he said, unregulated small-scale mining poses
dangers to the miners themselves, as well as the broader environment.
“Rampant illegal small-scale mining activities is a serious
environmental risk in areas where these activities are being tolerated,”
David said. “Illegal mining operators have been known to ignore
environmental regulations and even employ child labor in the most
hazardous conditions.”
Geologically, there are mineral resources, such as small nickel
laterite deposits, thin or boxwork gold veins, alluvial gold panning,
clay and gemstones, that may only be economically feasible to develop at
a smaller scale.
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