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Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal. And it’s poisoning the people who use it
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CP174539491 | Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal. And it’s poisoning the people who use it 
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Illegal gold mining is fueling a 'mercury boom' in Mexico, poisoning people and the environment

Miners in Mexico's Sierra Gorda are experiencing a "mercury boom" as international gold prices rise. This surge in the demand for the toxic metal, used in illegal gold mining, is benefiting local miners but also exposing them and the environment to mercury poisoning. (AP Video: Teresa de Miguel) 
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The Associated Press
Unique identifier: CP175007470 
Legacy Identifier: 7c72bb3293274864b2d9f70c19df0f45 
Type: Video 
Duration: 4m7s 
Dimensions: 1920px × 1080px     302.47 MB 
Usage rights: Digital platform use only. Broadcast rights and editing of content prohibited. 
Create Date: 9/15/2025 12:01:03 PM 
Display aspect ratio: 16:9