Feature: Artisanal, small-scale miners scrape hard living in Philippines

A miner with plain equipment goes down into a mine in Camarines Norte, the Philippines, on Nov. 27, 2017. In the Philippines, artisanal and small-scale gold mining can be found in more than half of the country's provinces, producing 80 percent of the Philippines' gold supply. Furthermore, the industry supports the livelihoods of some 2 million people in the country. (Xinhua/UNEP/Veejay Villafranca)