Spurring Action to Manage Abandoned Sites and Toxic Chemicals in Cameroon’s Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector

 The country’s artisanal miners commonly use toxic chemicals, such as cyanide and mercury, for gold recovery, discharging effluent into waterways and contributing to soil pollution, deteriorating water quality, and affecting the health of local populations. 

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