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The hidden cost of the gold rush

Business Daily by BBC

Jul 19, 202620:28Business

Artisanal mining accounts for around 20% of global gold production and generates an estimated $30 billion a year for some of the world's poorest communities. But the trade is also linked to criminal networks and environm...

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The hidden cost of the gold rush is an episode from Business Daily by BBC. Artisanal mining accounts for around 20% of global gold production and generates an estimated $30 billion a year for some of the world's poorest communities. But the...

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Published Jul 19, 2026, 20:28 long, audio available.