A worker holds a rope that his colleagues use to climb out of one of the caverns while mining for mercury in San Joaquin, Mexico, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) SAN JOAQUIN, Mexico ...
The North American gold mining landscape is undergoing a significant transformation following the announcement of a monumental transaction. Coeur Mining has ...
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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 ...
SAN JOAQUIN, Mexico (AP) — A drill echoes through narrow tunnels deep within the mountain where miner Hugo Flores bores into rock in search of one of Earth’s most toxic elements. Buried in red stripes ...
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