In Jambi, the wildlife-filled jungles have been degraded by the expansion of mines and plantations to devastating effect.
But it is not just the environment that is suffering, miners are putting their lives at risk.
Burning mercury mixed with raw ore to extract gold is common, but can cause serious neurological damage. Miners sometimes develop problems such as tremors and persistent coughing from inhaling the fumes.
read more... http://www.thestar.com.my/news/environment/2017/06/21/risky-gold-rush-indonesia-tackles-illegal-mining-boom/
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