Artisanal and SmallScale Gold Mining in Syanyonja, Busia ...
The Syanyonja gold deposits have long been subjected to artisanal and smallscale gold mining (ASGM) by the locals for livelihood. This study determined the amount of mercury discharged with tailings into Namukombe stream, a major water body in Syanyonja village and investigated the impacts of ASGM on the mining population and the environment.