Toxic Gold - Mercury and Artisanal Gold Mining

Toxic Gold - Mercury and Artisanal Gold Mining

Explore how artisanal gold mining, which uses mercury for extraction, impacts environmental and public health. Mercury pollution from gold mining not only harms local communities but also contaminates the global food chain. Learn about sustainable mining practices and the urgent need to address this growing environmental threat.

Topics

  • toxic metals
  • industrial chemistry
  • gold extraction
  • mercury pollution
  • toxicology
  • mercury poisoning
  • artisanal gold mining
  • neurotoxin
  • environmental contamination
  • health risks
  • methylmercury
  • mercury