Santo (30 ans), a tin miner, digs in his own garden to find tin sand, he gets until 3 kilos a day. This illegal tin mine is the only source of income for his family in Mapur, Bangka Island, Indonesia. The demand for tin has increased due to its use in smart phones and tablets. Illegal tin mining causes environmental damage, injuries and regular casualties (100-150 persons die every year) among miners.
Santo (30 ans), un mineur d'étain, creuse dans son jardin pour trouver de l'étain, il trouve jusqu'à 3 kilos par jour. Cette mine d'étain illégale est la seule source de revenus pour sa famille dans Mapur, île de Bangka (Indonésie). La demande de l'étain a explosé à cause de son utilisation dans les smartphones et tablettes. Les Mines illégales son la cause des dommages écologiques, des blessés graves et décès (100 - 150 tous les ans) chez les mineurs.
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