During the meeting that was attended by artisanal miners, government officials and other stakeholders, it was discovered that many artisanal miners are using dangerous chemicals such as mercury in the mining of precious Minerals such as Gold and this is dangerous to both the environment and the Miners health.
Ann Nakafere, the District Senior support officer at the National Environment Management Authority, said mercury usage has resulted into contaminating water bodies surrounding the mining areas and its toxicity ends up into the food value chain.
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