Hoping to strike it rich

22 December 2017
Khmer Times
Extractive Industries / Gemstone mining / Mining
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About 30 kilometres from Ratanakiri’s Banlung town, 10 miners have dug holes deep in the ground in a rubber plantation, hoping to strike it rich. Their tunnels range from 10-15 metres deep and their equipment is basic – everything is done by hand. These men work hard and the conditions are often dangerous. …

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http://www.khmertimeskh.com/97573/hoping-to-strike-it-rich/

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