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Saturday, April 24, 2021

Colombia police, military raid illegal gold mining operation

 The wealth they extract leaves devastation behind — unregulated mines that use deadly chemicals to separate the gold from the soil, creating a hazard for local communities that can last for generations.

“To produce a single gram of gold, you should use five grams of mercury, and just one gram of mercury can contaminate 500,000 liters of water, Gen. Barrera Peña said.

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