“Reclaiming Our Rivers Ruined By Galamsey Will Be Both Arduous And Expensive!”

First of all, when the ban [on small-scale-mining] is lifted, an agreement that we are coming into with the UN Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) will kick in. We are doing some basic land studies to examine the level of mercury poisoning in the miners themselves, the communities they work in and the water bodies around, including fish, so we know the level of mercury poisoning. …When that is done, the result will be transmitted to the global environment community and we will have the chance to apply for funds that will help us in reclaiming the lands.
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