Mercury Contamination in Artisanal Gold Mining Sites in Indonesia and the Remediation

Yuliyanti, Anita and Aminuddin, Aminuddin (2023) Mercury Contamination in Artisanal Gold Mining Sites in Indonesia and the Remediation. In: Proceedings of the 3rd Sriwijaya International Conference on Environmental Issues, SRICOENV 2022, October 5th, 2022, Palembang, South Sumatera, Indonesia.

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Abstract

Mercury's mobility, toxicity, and atmospheric residency make it dangerous. Their use in amalgamation, Indonesia's recent gold rush, and the longstanding history of artisanal gold mining have brought environmental issues. Mercury contamination from tailings can harm miners, other workers, and surroun

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Date Deposited: 04 Mar 2026 16:09
Last Modified: 17 Apr 2026 03:28
URI: http://eprints.eai.eu/id/eprint/42508

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