Gold or Green? Indonesia's Dilemma with Illegal Mining

Gold or Green? Indonesia's Dilemma with Illegal Mining

Gold or Green? Indonesia's Dilemma with Illegal Mining In the heart of Indonesia's Banten region, residents face a dilemma between quick profits from illegal gold mining and sustainable traditional farming. The artisanal miners, driven by economic need, extract gold at the expense of the environment and their own safety, using toxic chemicals like mercury which pollute land and water.Authorities and environmental activists are advocating for a s…