Indonesia's Deadly Mining Habit: A Pattern of Neglect and Catastrophe The latest mine landslide in Indonesia, which claimed nine lives near an illegal gold mine on Sumatra Island, highlights the country's persistent failure to regulate its mining industry.
The incident serves as a grim precursor to another monsoon season fraught with risk for miners working in treacherous conditions.
Mining accidents are nothing new in Indonesia, where abandoned sites attract locals seeking to scrounge for leftover gold ore without proper safety equipment.