The poisonous element is released by mining and burning ... to map methane from space Mercury entering marine ecosystems is converted into methylmercury, the most dangerous form of the chemical.

President of war-battered region says local government gets no revenue as thousands of kilograms of gold are mined and sold ...

This opinion analysis explores the environmental dangers posed by illegal ... associated with illegal gold mining. Once released into water bodies, mercury transforms into methylmercury, a highly ...

All of them had some degree of mercury contamination and in more than half the level was high, said Marcelo Oliveira of the Brazilian chapter of the World Wide Fund for Nature, one of several NGOs ...

Interpol's operation in West Africa, targeting illegal gold mining, led to 200 arrests and the seizure of harmful materials.

Its unique ability to bond with gold has made it a useful tool in mining, but this ancient practice comes with its own set of ...