June 14, 2013

How sharing equipment helps gold miners use mercury-free processing in Mongolia : TreeHugger

How sharing equipment helps gold miners use mercury-free processing in Mongolia : TreeHugger: "While visiting Mongolia with the United Nations Environment Programme, I observed the changes to the environment, business community and culture as this nation experiences rapid growth and development. One of the concerns is the use of mercury in small-scale artisan gold mining. Here's how a new model of processing is helping address this environmentally-damaging practice."

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