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Ilakaka, Madagascar Ilakaka is a small but booming town in the South-West of Madagascar. After the discovery of alluvial sapphire deposits in the valley in 1998 the population boomed from 40 residents to 60,000. The sudden high profits for ...

By Peter Prokosch

Rainforest in Sumatra, Indonesia The search for minerals and the subsequent road constructions are often the first steps for major deforestation as is occurring here in the province of Riau/Sumatra, Indonesia.

By Peter Prokosch

By Peter Prokosch

Mining Machinery Mining is a global industry that underpins industrial development in many regions. It is a key sector not only because it is the source of essential raw materials, but also because it potentially leads to economic and so...

By Lawrence Hislop

Mining Machinery Mining activities can cause severe environmental degradation because of its location (almost all conceivable places, often with insufficient infrastructure), size and timescale. Potential negative impacts of mining opera...

By Lawrence Hislop

Mining machinery Mining is a global industry that underpins industrial development in many regions. It is a key sector not only because it is the source of essential raw materials, but also because it potentially leads to economic and so...

By Lawrence Hislop

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