Mainly taking place in the densely populated forests of Liptako-Gourma, gold mining exploded following the drought of 1974.
Informal towns sprung up almost overnight without basic amenities, housing thousands of men, women and children in shacks and tents.
Today, there are 69 artisanal gold mines across the country and 24 artisanal sites where gold is treated with potassium cyanide.
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