Illegal gold mines in the Philippines' "Goldtown" in 360.

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The Philippines banned compressor mining in 2012 but crews still operate as people have no other way of making a living.

Miners risk their health on a daily basis spending hours submerged in water which is often contaminated.

Divers use a hose attached to a homemade compressor to breathe, meaning the air they use is often polluted with carbon monoxide and diesel fumes. The miners’ greatest fear is the air flow being blocked or a tunnel caving in.

When processing the gold, miners use mercury which is highly toxic and can cause brain damage.

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