Job scarcity and the hope of striking it rich are driving women to pursue mining despite the grueling conditions. Colombian emeralds are highly valued globally, with the potential for significant ...
Women blast through gender barriers in Colombia’s emerald mines, but struggle to emerge from poverty
COSCUEZ, Colombia (AP) — Deep inside mountain tunnels where the heat is so intense it causes headaches, women with power tools are chipping away at boulders in search of gems. They have opened a ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
One man's trash can very well become another man's treasure in the Colombian town of Muzo, the emerald capital of the world. In this small community in the foothills of the eastern Andes mountains, ...
COSCUEZ, Colombia/TORONTO (Reuters) - A tiny company is trying to breathe new life into a fabled, four-century-old Colombian emerald mine without triggering unrest among wary locals who fear being ...
Colombia’s emerald trade, renowned for the exceptional quality of its gems as well as its relentless violence, has suffered another blow to its reputation with the professional assassination of a top ...
Women blast through gender barriers in Colombia's emerald mines, but struggle to emerge from poverty
Female emerald miners chat after work at an informal mine near the town of Coscuez, Colombia, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. The lack of job opportunities, combined with the hope of a find that will make ...
Women blast through gender barriers in Colombia's emerald mines, but struggle to emerge from poverty
Coscuez, Colombia — Deep inside mountain tunnels where the heat is so intense it causes headaches, women with power tools are chipping away at boulders in search of gems. They have opened a difficult ...
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