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A termite mound dwarfs Merrex Gold president and CEO Greg Isenor at the Siribaya gold project in Mali. Photo by Merrex Gold

Termites lead explorers in Mali to gold

Nicknamed “geozoology,” or “termite geochemistry,” mineral exploration companies in Mali are still turning to termites as an important tool in the search for gold deposits. By sampling termite mounds, which often tower more than two metres high…





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