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Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Why Is Mercury Used In Gold Mining And Why Is It A Problem

Subsistence artisanal small-scale gold mining is a way to survive for an estimated 10-15 million miners in 70 countries, including approximately 3 million women and children. Surprisingly and on top of being the world’s largest employer in gold mining and representing 90% of the gold mining workforce worldwide, small-scale gold mining produces 15% of the annual gold production.
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