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Mauritania’s copper mines

Mauritania’s copper mines

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This episode we focus on Mauritania’s copper mines. Located in the semi-desert area of Akjoujt, poisonous toxins leak from the mines. We investigate the effects on the local population and why the mines are still in use.

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