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Bringing in mining supplies in Suriname  As humans existing on this planet,  we face  certain inevitabilities such as  making decisions. Unfortunately not all decisions are equal, and in fact, some decisions are so complex that sacrifices must be made for the best outcome at that time. The rulers of the world's countries understand this struggle perhaps better than most. In the less developed countries of the world such as Suriname, they are faced with choices that may seem worse than the last on a regular basi s . Throughout Suriname's development, its government has been faced with choices to continue the nation's growth through industry, but often industrial growth has side effects. Suriname, rich in earth, flora, and fauna, has a terrain that is not always the most accommodative. Consequently, it can be extremely difficult for some to obtain work, healthcare, and many other basic needs, especially as tourism has not been a strong driving force for development .

     Research papers are a very involved process. The research gathering may sometimes even be the hardest part. For myself, it has been. While I have learned a lot about mining/gold mining in my search for information about how gold mining is impacting Suriname, I have also been thwarted at many a turn in my attempts at expanding my knowledge.        Gold mining itself is a particularly heated topic, as some of the negative side effects on the environment and the people can be rather substantial. Conversely, there are a number of people who also benefit from gold mining. This can lead to a convoluted stew of information ranging from valid sources to biased buyers and investors preaching the value of gold and mining for it. Sifting through the muck can be quite challenging as sometimes even the biased sources do make valid points, and on top of that, not everyone feels the need to claim their work when they work for world wide corporations reporting the research findings, for exampl