Learn more about how dirty gold mining continues to negatively impact the environment, workers and surrounding communities.
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Dirty gold mining practices including open pit mining, heap leaching, and amalgamation have persisted for thousands of years.
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Dirty gold mining has destroyed vast quantities of land, resulting in the spread of mercury and cyanide, thousands of tons of toxic waste and water pollution.
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Relations between international mining companies and local workers are often strained by differing agendas and poor governmental regulations.
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Dirty gold mining has displaced indigenous communities and heightened political tensions throughout gold mining regions.
