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Fair Trade Seeks a Foothold in Artisanal Gold Mining

Posted: 10 May 2020 09:01 PM PDT

COVID-19 isn't the only problem going viral. Economic insecurity is driving gold prices to record highs around $1,700 per ounce, causing levels of global mercury pollution to rise too. In the United States coal-fired power plants drive mercury pollution, but globally, the leading cause is small-scale 'artisanal' gold mining. Roughly 30 million men, women, and […] Related posts: Precision conservation: High tech to the rescue in the Peruvian Amazon Mining Giant Behind Deadly Dam Collapse...

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