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Ethiopia: Gold Rush Gone Toxic - Illegal Mining in Tigray Endangers Lives, Environment As Authorities Turn a Blind Eye to Cyanide and Mercury Use

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Addis Abeba -- For centuries, artisanal gold miners in the Asgede district, located in the North Western Zone of the Tigray region, have used traditional tools for gold extraction. However, in recent years, this practice has been changing, as illegal miners in the area increasingly resort to toxic chemicals such as mercury and cyanide, posing a serious threat to the health and safety of the local community.

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