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Whether in Uganda or Burundi, gold mining remains predominantly artisanal and rudimentary. Many miners do not care about their health, less about the environment. By Richard Drasimaku and Renovat Ndabashinze November 15, 2023 This story was produced with support from the Congo Basin Rainforest Journalism Fund and the Pulitzer Center From the far …
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