The mining industry has had a devastating impact on ecosystems worldwide. Is there any hope in sight?
The 13,000-foot high Grasberg mine contains the largest single gold reserve in the world, and the largest copper deposit as well. (© George Steinmetz/Corbis)
A global campaign to boycott what activists are calling “dirty gold” gained its 100th official follower three days before Valentine’s Day.
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