TARKWA (CU)_In many countries, including Ghana, mercury is used to in small-scale gold mining, by mixing the element with gold-containing materials. This forms a mercury-gold amalgam, which heated later to vaporise the mercury to obtain the gold. The process is considered to be immensely dangerous, as significant mercury exposure could lead to health risks, while it also negatively affects the environment and aquatic life.
In order to avoid these challenges, the government of Ghana procured a…
