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Tin demand is booming; opportunities and risks for small communities in Indonesia

Bauman, Andrew
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Colorado School of Mines. Payne Institute for Public Policy
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Gustely, Jason
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Lange, Ian
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Handler, Brad
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https://hdl.handle.net/11124/181990
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Tin is a crucial component of semi-conductors and other advanced technologies powering the world. Artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) in Indonesia, who provide as much as 12% of global supply, have a significant opportunity to benefit from the strong tin demand. However, ASM tin mining exacts a heavy environmental price, including to the coasts, and make the livelihoods of fishermen in these regions far more challenging.
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