Masnellyarti said those gaining from illegal gold mining were financiers, while the miners remained poor and their health put at risk, adding that a miner earned an average of Rp 4 million monthly.The impacts of illegal gold mining activities mainly cause environmental degradation, especially regarding the land, which becomes contaminated with mercury, with restoration activities being burdened on local administrations.“Generally, illegal miners carelessly leave the area they have exploited,” said Masnellyarti, urging the regional administrations to ban illegal gold mining so as not to be burdened by restoration costs.
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