Small-scale gold mining has caused concerns in West Sumbawa regency, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), due to the massive use of mercury and cyanide that can cause health and environmental problems. Limited job opportunities and lower income from farming have caused residents to turn to illegal mining. “I have been working like this since 2014, since the gold mine has been here,” said Sahnip, 42, a resident of Lamunga Atas hamlet in Kayu Putih village, as she crushed rocks into smaller pieces using a hammer of some 5 kilograms in weight.
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