Gold standard: Peru miners phase out mercury in bid to clean up industry

 “What is happening in Madre de Dios now is the new mining activity that we want,” says Enoki. “We want efficient and responsible mining activities with no mercury, reforestation and better labour rights. Formalisation ensures that miners carry out their activities with permissions and that they contribute to tax collection too.”

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