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In the Philippines, illegal gold mining is more than a desperate livelihood. It is a shadow economy powered by miners, financiers, agents, refiners and black market buyers, all feeding a trade worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year.
From dangerous underwater compressor pits to mercury-soaked rock mills, hidden brokers, cash-only deals and buyers in Manila, this documentary follows the full trail of illicit gold. Along the way, it reveals the real cost of the trade: collapsing mines, poisoned workers, bribed officials, devastated land and families left behind.
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Inside the Philippines’ Illegal Gold Trade | FULL DOC | SLICE EXPERTS
Apr 19, 2026 #freedocumentary #documentary #goldminingIn the Philippines, illegal gold mining is more than a desperate livelihood. It is a shadow economy powered by miners, financiers, agents, refiners and black market buyers, all feeding a trade worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year.
From dangerous underwater compressor pits to mercury-soaked rock mills, hidden brokers, cash-only deals and buyers in Manila, this documentary follows the full trail of illicit gold. Along the way, it reveals the real cost of the trade: collapsing mines, poisoned workers, bribed officials, devastated land and families left behind.
43:09