The Hidden Cost of Gold: Miners, Mercury and a Path to Sustainability

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The Hidden Cost of Gold: Miners, Mercury and a Path to Sustainability

observer.com/2025/10/eliminating-mercury-gold-mining

Gold has captivated humanity for millennia, symbolizing wealth, love and power. Yet, behind its shimmer lies a dark environmental legacy. Across more than 70 countries, over 10 to 15 million artisanal and small-scale miners, including an estimated 4 to 5 million women and children, rely…

This story appeared on observer.com, 2025-10-31 12:00:48.