WIRE — As Malawi draws attention for its rich mineral deposits—creating new opportunities for economic growth and rural livelihoods—an environmental and public health crisis is unfolding in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector. Across mining communities, informal miners rely on mercury and, in some cases, cyanide to separate gold from ore. Miners at work trying to The post Unregulated mercury use under microscope appeared first on Nation Online.
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