Geologist to use Benguet traditional mining practices
Filed under: Mineral - Gold
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:36:00 08/31/2008
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines—A Danish geologist has been visiting the mining towns of Itogon and Tublay in Benguet since last week to study small-scale mining practices that preserve the residents’ environment and health.
Dr. Peter Appel, senior research scientist of the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, said he wanted to use the local practices in other places like Africa.
The results of his study showed that small-scale miners in Itogon do not use chemicals like mercury and cyanide to process gold.
The Maximo T. Kalaw Institute for Sustainable Development and Cordillera News Agency organized his visit.
“We are teaching miners not to use mercury or cyanide or how to regulate the use of chemicals in their practices,” Appel said.
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