NGO Clima21 asked the Venezuelan government to ratify the Minamata Convention, which aims to restrict and limit the trade and use of mercury in small-scale gold mining.
Currently, excess production can reach up to 5% of the total allowed and if miners go over that limit, they have to pay a validation fee.
Researchers say the Orapa deposits are enriching humanity’s understanding of Cretaceous ecosystems.
Researchers say the Orapa deposits are enriching humanity’s understanding of Cretaceous ecosystems.
