Gold fever in Lombok

Although the use of mercury in gold mining is illegal in Indonesia, it is routinely used to extract gold in Lombok. Every year, tens of tons of mercury are released into the environment. Above, a gold dealer points out the amalgam before (grey item) and after (gold item) the mercury is burnt out. This is the most dangerous stage of mining, because mercury can be absorbed into the body
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