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Friday, October 25, 2024

Move away from mercury based practices due to health, environmental risks - Miners urged

 Dr. Ishmael Quaicoe, Lecturer, University of Mines and Technology, and Expert in Mercury-Free Gold Processing Technologies says there is the urgent need to move away from mercury-based practices due to their serious health and environmental risks.

He said the current use of mercury in artisanal small-scale mining and its detrimental effects on the health of miners and local ecosystems, cannot be overemphasized.

read more... https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/blogs/danielkaku/Move-away-from-mercury-based-practices-due-to-health-environmental-risks-Miners-urged-945

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