African miners risking their lives for our gold | 60 Minutes Australia

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REWIND TO 2009 where in the heart of Africa, millions of Congolese people are being swept up in a deadly gold trade between rebel groups and western companies. On the dangerous mountain sides and rivers, desperate men and women are searching hours on end for buried treasure - all to receive a bucket of dirt for their labour at the end of the day.

In 2023, ethical and human rights violations persist in the Congo as mining remains the primary source of income.


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