Illegal gold mining in Peru results in devastating environmental impacts

Illegal gold mining in Peru results in devastating environmental impacts

The Peruvian government is tackling illegal gold mining deep in the Amazon, where deforestation, mercury contamination and human trafficking have proliferated. For years, miners have defied authorities and unlawfully extracted gold from alluvial deposits in riverbeds, driven by high prices paid for the precious metal. In February, government authorities deployed hundreds of police officers and […]