Mining the Pacific – future proofing or fool's gold?

People living in the Pacific nation are divided on whether to push ahead with deep-sea mining for polymetallic nodules.

Takeaways from AP's report on Chinese gold mining threatening endangered protected site in Congo

For eight years a Chinese mining company has been vastly expanding inside an endangered World Heritage Site, accused by locals and conservationists of decimating the environment
ABC News - 2d
More than 150 people rescued from abandoned gold mine

Yahoo News - 4d
Women selling sex for gold in the Amazon's illegal mines

Life for women among the Amazon’s illegal gold miners is harsh, violent, and can be deadly.
BBC News - Dec. 5

Takeaways from AP's report on Chinese gold mining threatening endangered protected site in Congo