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Assessment of Excess of Mercury Supply in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2010-2050

Assessment of Excess of Mercury Supply in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2010-2050

The future principal sources of mercury in the Latin American and Caribbean region were identified as that recovered as a by-product of mining operations, and recovered from the closure/conversion of mercury cell chlor-alkali plants. A base case scenario suggests that mercury supply may exceed demand as easily as 2015 with total excess easily arising between 2015 and 2050 possibly amounting to over 8,000 tonnes.