Testing Local Conditions for the Introduction of a Mercury-free Gold Extraction Method using Borax in Zimbabwe

Background. Mercury is extensively used in artisanal small-scale gold mining in many parts of the world, including Zimbabwe. Mercury-free mining technologies are urgently needed to protect the biophysical environment and human health. Objective. The testing of local conditions for the introduction o...

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Main Authors: Nadine Steckling, Stephan Bose-O’Reilly, Dennis Shoko, Stefan Muschack, Rudolf Schierl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pure Earth 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Health and Pollution
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