7,5K gold panners targeted in mercury project

AT least 7 500 people at  selected 11 mining sites in Zimbabwe are set to benefit from a project targeted at reducing mercury use by 4,85 tonnes in gold mining activities in the next five years.

Participants will receive support to improve mine management covering more than 76 000 hectares.

The project runs under the PlanetGOLD project, a five-year initiative aimed at reducing the use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining and improving the health and livelihoods of local mining communities.

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