PESHAWAR: The residents of Khushal Garh, Kohat, on Monday moved Peshawar High Court against use of mercury in gold mining in the area, terming it an environmental hazard resulting in contamination ...

PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court on Tuesday temporarily stopped a lease holder from using mercury in gold mining in Khushal Garh area of Kohat. A bench consisting of PHC Chief Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim ...

hydraulic mining—a highly destructive practice that used mercury-coated sluice boxes for gold recovery. This contaminated both water and fish, with environmental effects that still linger in ...