“Semi-mechanized mining companies divert waterways. They also use a lot of mercury and cyanide, which destroys the quality of the water,” says Justin Chekoua, a FODER project manager.
The habitat is no longer favorable for the survival of wildlife such as hippos, which assist in the maintenance of healthy waterways, Chekoua adds. Between September 2020 and January 2021, three hippos drowned in artificial lakes left by mining companies in the Kadey department.
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