With more diamond, iron ore, gold, magnetite, bauxite, and rutile mining expected to start soon, it is imperative for a nation that ranks 180 out of 187 on the human development index not to have its land pillaged for riches. The same articles states that in Koidu ' around 3,000 children are estimated to be working in the mines, but there are no official figures and the number might be much higher' and 'Children are paid 10,000-20,000 leones (US$3-6) a day and 40,000 leones if they find diamonds.' This same diamond will sell for more than 1000 times that value in your local diamond store in the developed world.ДЄnother diamond office, appropriately titled 'Shark' This is a critical issue since an entire generation of Sierra Leoneans are behind on their education because of the civil conflict between 1991-2002. As one article points out: Diamond mining is causing youth to drop out of school in hopes of 'striking it big' and becoming rich. It is true that there is an influx of workers to Kono in search for jobs, but again reality is quite different. Some may argue that diamond companies are bringing jobs to the local community. And the mine will leave a huge scar on the land.' 'The mining process will require the use of harsh chemicals like cyanide and caustic soda, some of which will be collected in an open tailings pond that will sit just next to a local village. Diamond mining has brought very little infrastructure development to this grim townДЄn article in the Economist adds, a troubling aspect is that ' it is not clear that the government is enforcing a part of the mining law that says all extractors must set up an independent fund in order to rehabilitate the environment.' Additionally, the country is struggling between protecting natural wildlife reserves and licensing the land to be mined. The next gym is south in Pastoria City.Koidu's main street. You can also now use Fly outside of battle using the PokГ©tch Defeat her for the Cobble Badge, 5 TM60 (Drain Punch) and the stickers she uses on her PokГ© Balls. When you get to the end, you can face Maylene who uses Fighting-type PokГ©mon. This gym has a puzzle where you have to move various boards around in order to create a path to Maylene, battling trainers along the way. Maylene can be battled as soon as you get to Veilstone City. Reward: Cobble Badge, TM60, Maylene's Stickers You can also use Cut outside of battle through the PokГ©tch Defeat her for the Forest Badge, TM86 (Grass Knot) and the stickers she uses on her PokГ© Ball.

Once defeated, Gardenia will battle you with her Grass-type focused team. Each trainer appears in order and gives a hint as to the location of the rest. This gym has a puzzle where Gardenia won't battle you until you have defeated all the other trainers in the gym.

The second gym can be accessed as soon as you get to the city. Reward: Forest Badge, TM86, Gardenia's Stickers The Coal Badge allows for use of Rock Smash in the overworld through the PokГ©tch

Defeat him for the Coal Badge, 5 TM76 (Stealth Rock) and the Stickers that he uses on his PokГ©mon. At the end, you'll face Roark who uses Rock-type PokГ©mon. This gym has no special puzzle but rather just a couple of trainers that you can bypass over bridges. After fetching Roark from Oreburgh Mine, you will be able to face the gym. Reward: Coal Badge, TM76, Roark's Stickers This page is to detail all the gyms, and the Gym Leaders and their PokГ©mon. Defeating them allows for you to progress towards the next gym. These gyms each have a focused typewith the PokГ©mon or their moves focusing around that type. Like with most PokГ©mon games, PokГ©mon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl have multiple gyms spread across the region.

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