Makeshift rafst on the Indian ocean functioning as instable and dangerous mining platforms. Tin mines offshore near the fishing village Reboh. Offshore mining destroys the coral reef: the miners who work on the sea on makeshift rafts dig for tin by sucking the sand with machines from the sea floor. Bangka Island (Indonesia) is devastated by illegal tin mines. The demand for tin has increased due to its use in smart phones and tablets.
Radeaux de fortune sur l'océan Indien qui fonctionnement comme des plates-formes d'exploitation minière instables et dangereuses. Mines d'étain off shore au large de Reboh, un village de pécheurs. 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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- Steven Wassenaar
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