A worker holds a rope that his colleagues use to climb out of one of the caverns while mining for mercury in San Joaquin, Mexico, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) SAN JOAQUIN, Mexico ...
The rush for gold continues as economic uncertainty deepens and anxious investors seek a safe haven for their money.
Gold futures have soared above $4,000 per troy ounce for the first time, as many investors seek a “safe haven” to park their ...
SAN JOAQUIN, Mexico (AP) — A drill echoes through narrow tunnels deep within the mountain where miner Hugo Flores bores into rock in search of one of Earth’s most toxic elements. Buried in red stripes ...
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Illegal gold mining is fueling a 'mercury boom' in Mexico, poisoning people and the environment
Miners in Mexico's Sierra Gorda are experiencing a "mercury boom" as international gold prices rise. This surge in the demand for the toxic metal, used in illegal gold mining, is benefiting local ...
Soaring international gold prices are driving up the price ... said the Mexican Jalisco New Generation Cartel has entered some mercury mining operations in Mexico. But miners, researchers and local ...
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