ASMs may account for 90% of the labour force but large-scale industrial mining produces 85% of the global gold supply so is usually given preferential mining rights. As a result, small-scale miners find themselves pushed into unregulated or illegal operations to support their families, working with toxic chemicals such as mercury and cyanide without safety equipment or training.
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