Aladdin Separation Technologies : Polluted rivers, uprooted farmland and lost taxes: Ghana counts cost of illegal gold mining boom

Activists say most of Ghana’s rivers have been muddied by soil washed off the gold, as well as mercury and detergent used in the washing process. The Ghana Water Company’s capacity to supply clean water to some parts of the country has been reduced by 75%. Researchers from the University of Cape Coast say Ghana may have to import water by 2030.