Journey Of Gold: Mining And Mercury

by External Source
0 views 0 minutes read

By UN Environment

Gold is one of the world’s most valuable metals, used in everything from electronics to dentistry. But do you know where yours comes from? 20% of gold comes from artisanal and small-scale miners, who often work illegally using toxic chemicals, such as mercury. The Minamata Convention is working to promote mercury-free mining that helps workers and the planet. Read more>>

Engage with us on LinkedIn: Africa Sustainability Matters

Was this article helpful?
Yes0No0

Leave a Comment

You may also like

Adblock Detected

Please support us by disabling your AdBlocker extension from your browsers for our website.