A campaign against tin mining in Bangka and Belitung islands of Indonesia is targeting tech giant Microsoft. The islands, off the coast of Sumatra, are being stripped off their forests and marine wealth and dug up for tin, used widely in the electronics and IT industry.
Guardian: Campaign against tin mining in Bangka island targets Microsoft
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31 May 2014 at 15:01
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