Lack of affordable financing slows Uganda's efforts to eliminate mercury use in gold mining

Ugandas efforts to eliminate mercury use in small-scale gold mining are facing a major financial challenge, with many miners unable to afford safer technologies and equipment needed to process gold without exposing themselves and the environment to toxic substances. The challenge was highlighted at the fourth annual planetGOLD Uganda Stakeholders Meeting in Kampala, which brought The post Lack of affordable financing slows Uganda's efforts to eliminate mercury use in gold mining first appeared on Matooke Republic.