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This riverside border town is fueling an illegal gold rush

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A Mongabay reporter investigated illegal gold mining on Suriname's Indigenous Wayana territories near the French Guiana border, where miners are cutting forests and polluting rivers with mercury despite government efforts. The article was originally published on Mongabay on November 7, 2026.

Key points

• Indigenous Wayana communities in Suriname face an influx of illegal gold miners cutting down the forest and polluting rivers with mercury on the border of French Guiana.
• The article was originally published on Mongabay on November 7, 2026.

Context

Mongabay reported on illegal gold mining in Suriname's Amazon, highlighting the conflict between Indigenous Wayana communities and mining operations near the French Guiana border.

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