Mining For Smartphones: Film 1 - The Tin Mines of Bangka Island

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概要

TLDRThe Banker Islands in Indonesia are a major source of the world's tin, essential for electronic goods like smartphones. However, intensive mining has led to severe environmental destruction, with deforestation and water pollution as prevalent issues. Significant companies such as PT Timmer have been implicated in this devastation, often leaving the land barren after resource extraction. Despite claims of rehabilitation efforts like replanting trees, these measures are typically minimal and ineffective. Independent miners contribute further to the problem by exploiting abandoned mines. There is evidence that major electronic brands, including Samsung and Apple, use tin from these islands, potentially unaware of the environmental impact. Organizations such as Friends of the Earth are advocating for these companies to assume responsibility and ensure environmentally sustainable practices within their supply chains.

収穫

  • 🌍 Indonesia's Banker Islands produce nearly 1/3 of the world's tin.
  • 📱 Tin is crucial for electronics, including mobile phones.
  • 💥 Mining has led to severe environmental devastation.
  • 🪓 Thousands of hectares of forests and farmlands have been destroyed.
  • 🚰 Polluted water from mining affects drinking supplies.
  • 🏭 PT Timmer is a key player in this environmental damage.
  • 🌱 Rehabilitation efforts by mining companies are inadequate.
  • 👷 Independent miners exploit abandoned mining sites.
  • 🔍 Companies like Samsung and Apple may use this tin.
  • 📢 Friends of the Earth urges brands to protect people and the environment.

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    The Bangka Islands in Indonesia supply nearly one-third of the world's tin, crucial for solder in electronics like smartphones. Intensive mining has caused severe environmental damage, with large areas of forest and farmland destroyed. Big companies often leave, and independent miners exploit the abandoned sites. In 2009, there were protests against further mining by PT Timah. Although PT Timah claims to rehabilitate sites, efforts are minimal and inadequate. Most sites remain barren wastelands. Companies like Samsung and Apple may unknowingly use this tin, and advocacy groups urge them to ensure their supply chains don't harm people or the environment.

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よくある質問

  • What percentage of the world's tin is produced by the Banker Islands in Indonesia?

    Nearly 1/3 of the world's tin is produced by the Banker Islands in Indonesia.

  • How does tin mining impact the environment of the Banker Islands?

    Intensive tin mining has caused massive environmental devastation, including destruction of forests and pollution of water supplies.

  • Which electronic goods use tin from the Banker Islands?

    Tin from the Banker Islands is used in a wide variety of electronic goods, including mobile phones and smartphones.

  • What is PT Timmer's role in the Banker Islands?

    PT Timmer is a state-owned mining company involved in tin mining on the Banker Islands, responsible for significant environmental destruction.

  • Do companies like Samsung and Apple use tin from the Banker Islands?

    Yes, it is almost certain that companies such as Samsung and Apple use tin solder mined from the Banker Islands.

  • What are independent miners doing on the Banker Islands?

    Independent miners often reopen abandoned mining sites to extract more tin after large companies leave.

  • What actions are being called for by Friends of the Earth regarding tin mining?

    Friends of the Earth is urging large electronic brands to take responsibility for environmental and social impacts in their supply chains and work with suppliers to mitigate these issues.

  • What efforts has PT Timmer made to rehabilitate mining sites?

    PT Timmer claims to plant trees as part of site rehabilitation, but such efforts are often rare and inadequate.

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    independent miners often reopen the
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    abandoned sites to dig for more
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    tin in 2009 this footage was taken of a
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    community prot protest calling for the
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    cancellation of a PT Timmer mine that
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    would destroy large tracks of forest and
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    farmland
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    PT Timmer claims that it rehabilitates
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    mining sites by schemes such as planting
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    trees when they leave during the
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    investigation we visited a PT Tim
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    Nursery growing stock for regeneration
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    programs however company regeneration
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    schemes such as this one are rare and
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    where they do exist are often woefully
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    inadequate on this site PT Timmer has
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    only planted a handful of acacia trees
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    which struggle to grow in the sandy soil
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    throughout the island the vast majority
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    of sites are simply abandoned by the
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    companies as Barren wastelands
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    our research has found that it's almost
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    certain that companies such as Samsung
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    and Apple are using tin solder mined
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    from the banker Islands they may not be
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    aware of it or the devastating effect
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    mining is having on Banker Island and
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    its people friends of the earth is
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    calling on these huge huge Brands to
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    take responsibility for protecting
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    people and the environment across their
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    supply chains they must use their
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    influence to work with suppliers to help
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    end these problems and make their
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    products better
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タグ
  • Indonesia
  • tin mining
  • environment
  • electronics
  • Banker Islands
  • PT Timmer
  • deforestation
  • pollution
  • smartphones
  • supply chain