Illegal Gold Mining In Madre De Dios, Peru

LS, a men carrying a pump pipe to a mining barge. The region of Madre de Dios in South-Eastern Peru has been devastated by illegal gold mining, it has a catastrophic effect on the environment and the local communities. The surge in global gold prices draws new miners daily and it is estimated that 30,00 miners operate in the area. (Footage by Joseph Carter)
LS, a men carrying a pump pipe to a mining barge. The region of Madre de Dios in South-Eastern Peru has been devastated by illegal gold mining, it has a catastrophic effect on the environment and the local communities. The surge in global gold prices draws new miners daily and it is estimated that 30,00 miners operate in the area. (Footage by Joseph Carter)
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Credit:
Joseph Carter - Footage
Editorial #:
450047036
Collection:
Getty Images Editorial Footage
Date created:
14 November, 2013
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Rights-ready
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Clip length:
00:00:26:09
Location:
Peru
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QuickTime 8-bit H.264 HD 1920x1080 23.98p
Source:
Getty Images Editorial Footage
Object name:
029_480297291.mov