Floresmiro was the Only Survivor

Anna-Katarina Gravgaard's and Lorenzo Morales' article, "Floresmiro was the Only Survivor," appeared in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten. In it, they report on the daily life and challenges of a Colombian miner. They tell the story of Floresmiro Olaya, a coal miner, on his first day back to work six weeks after he lost his brother and four friends in Colombia´s latest deadly mine explosion. It addresses the health concerns, economic issues and general lifestyle of small scale miners as well as the country´s overly generous policies towards mining.

To read the piece, download the attachments below (in Danish).