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Gold at What Cost? The Hidden Price of Ghana’s Illegal Mining Crisis
By GhanaSummary Newsroom1 min read
Ghana has benefited from gold for centuries, but the destruction associated with irresponsible mining raises a fundamental question: how much environmental and human damage should the country accept in the pursuit of mineral wealth?
The illegal mining crisis therefore goes beyond the search for gold.
The government also spends resources fighting illegal mining and restoring damaged lands, while polluted water increases the cost of water treatment.
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