There are six gold extracting facilities in the Northern State, the largest being the Sawadera International Group facility, operating near residential districts, the source explained. The gold miners are getting rid of used cyanide in the valleys in the neighbourhood, which resulted in the death of many animals and birds.
Cyanide and mercury are used to separate gold and silver particles from ore. The chemicals may cause various serious, possibly fatal health problems.
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