In War-Torn Sudan, a Gold Mining Boom Takes a Human Toll. (e360.yale.edu)
from Mee@reddthat.com to world@lemmy.world on 27 Mar 2025 13:14
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As civil war rages in Sudan, a surge in gold production is helping finance and arm the warring factions. Most of the mining is done on a small scale by villagers who process the gold using mercury and cyanide, posing serious threats to their health and to the environment.

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