Ethiopia: Gold Rush Gone Toxic - Illegal Mining in Tigray Endangers Lives, Environment As Authorities Turn a Blind Eye to Cyanide and Mercury Use

 However, in recent years, this practice has been changing, as illegal miners in the area increasingly resort to toxic chemicals such as mercury and cyanide, posing a serious threat to the health and safety of the local community.

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