Illegal mining: High risks to environment, infrastructure
/ 1 September 2023

Illegal mining: High risks to environment, infrastructure

The effect of illegal mining includes sabotaged pipelines that contaminate the environment, illegal water usage, sinkholes, underground fires and explosions

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