The hidden side of high tech smartphones. Diver on an improvised offshore tin mining platform. He can dig out 15 kg of tin sand per day.
Tin mines offshore near the fishing village Reboh. These mines destroy the seabed, coral reefs and kill fish.
Bangka Island (Indonesia) is devastated by illegal tin mines. The demand for tin has increased due to its use in smart phones and tablets.
Plongeur sur radeau de mine off shore depuis 5 ans. Il peut extraire 15 kilo d'étain par jour.
Mines d'étain off shore au large de Reboh, village de pecheurs. Ces mines détruisent les fonds sous marins, les barrières de corail et tuent les poissons.
L'île de Bangka (Indonésie) est dévastée par des mines d'étain sauvages. la demande de l'étain a explosé à cause de son utilisation dans les smartphones et tablettes.
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