Of all the challenges perpetrated and faced by artisanal and small-scale gold miners in the country, ranging from lack of formalisation and regulation, failure to secure loans from banks and other financial institutions for their starting capital, mercury use undoubtedly represents a major environmental and human health concern.
While mercury use in small-scale gold mining is “illegal”, miners still use it to extract gold, thereby exposing both the environment and humans to health risks.
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