Unregulated placer gold mining raises concerns in GB
A recently sealed placer gold extraction site in Hunza. —Photo by Gilgit-Baltistan Environmental Protection Agency • Authorities warn of risks to Diamer-Bhasha Dam, roads, bridges and settlements• Untreated wash water, debris and oil from machinery areas of concern GILGIT: Increasing placer gold mining activities in streams and rivers are threatening the fragile ecosystem of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), with authorities describing them as a serious risk to dams, including the Diamer-Bhasha Dam...
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