"On the crest of a north Goan hill is a view few tourists see - only an hour's drive from its world-famous beaches. Far into the distance, its forested hills are scarred by giant mining pits, some hundreds of meters deep. An army of machines claw at the sides, digging out iron ore to feed Goa's mining boom.It is not for India though - despite its huge need for steel - but for export, with most of it going to China. This is a goldrush for a globalised age." (Quoted from article)