Ghana Gold Rush: African Nation Is Losing Billions From Illegal Mining

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Ghana Gold Rush: African Nation Is Losing Billions From Illegal Mining


The gold mining industry in Ghana is causing environmental damage and pollution, leading to protests and calls for bans on small-scale mining operations. As the African country nears the national elections on Dec. 7, politicians have tried to reassure registered mines that they will be shielded from the government’s crack down on illegal…

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  1. The headline seems different from what's happening though…. The government is not spending a dime anything let alone losing any money…. People are just suffering as a result..

  2. It has devastated the environment. Even forests reserves and rivers are not spared. The mercury used by the miners seeps into the rivers.. Its all a big environmental mess that enriches a few people and endangers the whole community.