The nature of Gold Mining in Kedougou, Senegal is predominantly antisanal. The addition of the element Mercury, is a key ingredient for the extraction of gold from the sediment.
What’s striking is the contact of mercury solution with the skin of the miners.
Why this is relevant to Jamaica, is because as was seen with the Fools Gold Mining episode, by community residents in Hanover, Jamaica (2023), we should not rule out that this (Mercury usage), can also be a reality in Jamaica’s gold Mining exploits, 2.0.
Hence potentially exposing sections of Jamaica, and Jamaicans to high toxicity levels of mercury.
