There is gold on Indonesia’s Sangihe island, and a Canadian-listed mining company has a permit to exploit it. Environmentalists say the gold mine threatens the island’s ancient forests, which are home to endemic birds. Locals fear it will affect their water supply. The BBC visited the remote island to see what’s at stake.
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Precious Metals: ‘Is Gold Really That Rare?’ (Video)
Gold is arguably the most precious metal in the world, but how rare is it really? We went on our own gold panning expedition to find out.