Mercury and CO2 emissions from artisanal gold mining in Brazilian Amazon rainforest

 The Tapajós River basin in Brazil is one of the world's regions most affected by artisanal gold mining (ASGM), which is responsible for the release of mercury and high energy consumption. Mercury, mixed with gold-containing materials and then released through heating to extract the gold, can be recovered using a simple distillation device called a retort

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