The move would help the iPhone - maker not only save many billions of dollars in the long term but also be more transparent about how the metal is sourced, as there have been concerns
about illegal mining operations and the use of child labor.
In all, a personal observation showed that
about 96 water bodies combined in Ashanti, Brong Ahafo, Central, Eastern and Western Regions have been contaminated with lead, mercury and cyanide chemicals which are being used for
illegal gold
mining operations in 2013/2014 periods.