KEDOUGOU, Senegal (AP) — The quickest way to separate gold from rock, Sadio Camara says, is with a drop of mercury. She empties a dime-sized packet of the silvery liquid into a plastic bucket of muddy ...
The discovery of gold deposits in Malawi has left hotspots pitted, endangering the environment and human health. Every ...
Millions of people in Africa, South America, and Asia are facing serious long-term health risks from consuming local products. Mercury pollution from gold mining is contaminating food crops. It was ...
New technologies, international partnerships and luxury buyers are driving a global shift toward sustainable, mercury-free gold. Courtesy Pure Earth Gold has captivated humanity for millennia, ...