Pandemic drives more people to risk lives in India's illegal mica mines

When India went into lockdown last March and Tota Rai lost his cleaning job in the textile hub of Surat, he knew working in the illegal mica mining industry back home was his only option.
Business Wire

Responsible Mica Initiative Publishes 2019 Annual Report Detailing Progress Rebuilding Communities and Eradicating Child Labor

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Responsible Mica Initiative (RMI) is pleased to announce the publication of its 2019 Annual Report detailing the organization’s mission, history and key achievements over ...
Reuters

Exclusive - Indian Officials order investigations after exposé into cover-up of child deaths in mica mines

DELHI/MUMBAI, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Officials launched investigations on Wednesday into child deaths in India's mica mines after the Thomson Reuters Foundation revealed children were ...
Moviefone

Behind The Glitter: Child Labour In Mica Mining

Mica: it’s the common ingredient in cosmetic products such as nail polish, foundation, mascara and lipstick. It’s what gives them their luminosity, making them responsible for the fortune of major ...