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Khaidarkan Alternatives towards a Mercury-Free Future. Feasibility Study: Development of gold and other mineral deposits near Khaidarkan

Khaidarkan Alternatives towards a Mercury-Free Future. Feasibility Study: Development of gold and other mineral deposits near Khaidarkan

This study explores selected options that can replace the mercury mining at the Khaidarkan Mercury Combine (KMC) near the Aidarken settlement in Kyrgyzstan. It considers mining economics, geology and the environmental, health and social effects of the various alternatives.