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Segovia (Antioquia)
& Marmato (Caldas)
The economies of
Segovia and Marmato depend on the gold
ore, processed using cyanide and
mercury, toxic chemicals that affect
health and the environment. Gold
extraction in Segovia forms part of a
larger gold mining area known as South
Bolívar and the Antoquian Northeast.
These mining operations rely heavily on
child and female labour.
Deadly caress,
Segovia.
Credit: Martha Rincón
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