GOLD MINING

SAGATANI, 19/2 - EMAS Singkawang. A number of workers conducting Gold Mining activity without permission (PETI) in Lake Seranhand, Sagatani Village, South Singkawang, Kalbar, Friday (18/2). The activity that has lasted for 20 years by using a dompeng machine to suck gold sand in the depth of 20 meters, has resulted in a 400-hectare lake ecosystem to be damaged. PHOTO ANTARA/Sugeng Hendratno/jw/IP/11