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Threat of mercury poisoning rises with gold mining boom : Comments

By Shefa Siegel, published 25/1/2011

With high gold prices miners are putting themselves and those who live nearby at risk by using highly toxic mercury in the refining process.

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As far as I recall, mercury hasn't been used by modern mines for many decades. Whilst I feel sorry for the small scale miners in Columbia who don't have access to modern processing or safe mining practises, I fail to see why this is a post in Australia?
Posted by Shadow Minister, Tuesday, 25 January 2011 7:06:44 AM
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Pff! What about those stupid CFL globes, they're a mercury laden disaster waiting to happen. Why don't you greenies carry on about those? How many are being thrown in the tip everyday all over the world?
Posted by RawMustard, Tuesday, 25 January 2011 8:10:31 PM
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Posted by Bugsy, Tuesday, 25 January 2011 9:10:30 PM
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