What the GGMC needed to and can still do is to state clearly how much mercury is being used here and what success it has had ensuring that it is used responsibly, with retorts and not in sluice boxes etc. At last word, mercury importation under the regulations was capped at 1,000 flasks or 34,500 kilogrammes per year. Should that cap be lowered for instance to 20,000 kilogrammes and who is effectively monitoring the importation of mercury and is there a real idea of how much is being used per annum?
read more... https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/09/02/opinion/editorial/mercury-and-mining-2/
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