Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal. And it’s poisoning the people who use it
- Posted on May 13, 2025
- By The Toronto Star
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Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal. And it’s poisoning the people who use it
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
