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Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Philippines receives funding to scrap mercury use in mining ops

Mercury, also known as “quick silver,” is widely used in small-scale mining as a means to extract gold. The practice, which is common in the northern part of the country, exposes miners to toxics that could affect the nervous, immune, and digestive systems.
read more... https://theworldnews.net/ph-news/philippines-receives-funding-to-scrap-mercury-use-in-mining-ops

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