Porgera Gold Mine by Erland Howden
Erland Howden

Porgera Gold Mine by

Porgera Gold Mine, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea

Locals panning for gold in the waste that comes untreated out of the Porgera Gold Mine. The waste contains high levels of suplher, cyanide and mercury and is over 50 degrees celcius. The mine has also destroyed the local ecosystems including the rivers and is having serious health impacts on the local people.

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About Erland Howden

I’m 26 years old, live in the stunning Blue Mountains near Sydney and have been practising photography and design for 9 years. I’m passionate about stopping global warming, global justice, non-violence and sustainability. I’m a travel addict trying to stop flying and a recumbent bike lover.

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gold, people, woman, environment, person, mining, illness, injustice, waste, health, toxic, sick, png, papuanewguinea, enga, porgera