Tanzania is now the third largest gold producer in Africa after South Africa and Ghana but Tanzanian small scale industry in gold mining faces big challenge as it lack efficient tools used in mining process. The picture above shows some small scale gold miners struggling to refine raw gold by using mercury after extracting it from the ground something which not only poor way of refining raw gold but also its dangerous to their health and environment as well, we also know that mercury is very hazardous especially when you get direct contact with it.
