Unlike large industrial mines, artisanal and small-scale mines are not fully mechanised, so the extraction of gold is labour-intensive.
"These revenues are invested in community projects such as schools, water supply infrastructure, construction of medical centres, and improved operation of farms," said Jean-Louis Zeyen, President of Fair trade Lëtzebuerg, presenting the project on Tuesday.
"It is important to know that a ton of ore is necessary to collect 10 grams of gold, and this is done under particularly difficult conditions. Miners, most of whom are insufficiently organised, often work illegally and without safety measures, particularly with regard to the use of toxic products. These workers and their families are often in a precarious financial situation," Zeyen said.
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