| “With the exception of properly designed alluvial mining operations, mining near rivers and water bodies should be banned. The use of mercury for gold processing should be banned giving the toxicity to human health and the environment. This should then be replaced with training and capacity building for small scale miners on less dangerous means of gold recovery. Personal safety for small scale miners should be integral and encouraged”. It is worth noting the government has already declared water bodies and forest reserves as Red Zones for any type of mining. read more... https://www.myjoyonline.com/i-wont-hesitate-to-sanction-chiefs-engaging-in-galamsey-asantehene/ | |
No comments:
Post a Comment