Gold mining

Gold mining consists of the processes and techniques employed in the removal of gold from the ground. There are several techniques by which gold may be extracted from earth and rock:

Human rights violations in large-scale goldmining

Open pit gold mining destroys large portions of fertile land and water bodies. Rural communities face involuntary resettlement, often without adequate compensation. Civil society organisations from all continents call on governments to stop irresponsible gold mining:Berlin Declaration 2005: stop irresponsible gold mining

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