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mercury pollution

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gold mining deforestation impact

How Gold Mining Causes Widespread Deforestation

The dark side of gold: 1.4M hectares of forest vanish while mercury silently poisons our rivers. What’s worse? It’s just the beginning.
gold mining challenges and opportunities

Artisanal Gold Mining Challenges and Opportunities

Small-scale gold mining kills with mercury, exploits children, yet holds a paradoxical power to transform millions of lives from poverty to prosperity.
gold extraction environmental management

Environmental Impact of Gold Extraction and How It’s Managed

Behind gold’s glitter lies a brutal truth: 20 trees die for 1kg of gold while mercury silently kills our rivers. See nature’s real price.