“Gold mining exposes over 15 million workers globally to hazardous chemicals like mercury, leading to severe health complications.”

 The effects of gold mining on human health are complex, stemming from both direct and indirect exposures. Mining operations—both artisanal, small-scale (ASGM) and industrial—involve a variety of processes that release toxic chemicals such as mercury and cyanide, generate massive dust and particulate matter, and lead to broader environmental contamination affecting water, food, and local populations.

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