Opportunities, Not Oppression, to Stop Illegal Mining in ...
Opportunities, Not Oppression, to Stop Illegal Mining in the Peruvian Amazon ... Artisanal and smallscale gold mining is a global issue. The United Nations estimates that 15 million people in 70 countries engage in this form of mining, putting as many as 60 million people at risk of mercury exposure. ... Authorities blew up mining equipment ...