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• What is the impact of gold mines world-wide?

o Gold mining is one of the most destructive industries in the world. It can

displace communities, contaminate drinking water, hurt workers, and destroy

pristine environments. It pollutes water and land with mercury and cyanide,

endangering the health of people and ecosystems.

Slide 2

• How are the workers being exploited by those companies?

Slide 3

• Where exactly are the gold mines in Congo? How much gold do they produce?

It is expected to produce 600,000oz of gold per annum for the first 12 years which

is about 1.1 trillion U.S dollars.

• In 2020, the top 40 mining companies generated a net profit of approximately 70

billion U.S. dollars. As of that year, the company with the highest market capitalization

was Austrialian/British mining giant BHP Billiton.

o Companies are exploiting these employees by making them work extra hours

under a threat for their lives

o Sometimes these workers don’t even get paid at all which can then be considered

a method of slavery

o These workers are also forced to work under bad conditions such as exposing

themselves to diseases, physical injuries, psychological trauma, bad weather, bad

equipment and in some cases even under life-threatening condition

• The Kibali gold mine is situated 560km north-east of Kisangani in the Orientale

province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Developed in an area of 1,836km² on

the Moto goldfields, the site is one of the largest gold mines in Africa.

Slide 4

• What are the conditions of the workers who work in those mines? Is a good life

possible with those conditions

Physical Work Conditions

o Work both indoors and outdoors. Mining engineers who work at surface mines are

more likely to be exposed to outside weather. Indoor locations may not be

temperature-controlled.

o Wear safety attire, such as hard hats and work boots, daily.

o Are sometimes exposed to hazardous equipment. There is some likelihood of being

injured from this exposure. Injuries are likely to be moderate.

o Are sometimes exposed to pollutants, such as mine dust or harmful gases.

o Are exposed to very hot or very cold temperatures on a weekly basis.

o Occasionally are exposed to sounds and noise levels that are uncomfortable or

distracting.

o Work in an enclosed vehicle on a weekly basis.

o Work near others. They often share the same office space.

Slide 5

• What is the impact of gold mines in the Congo Society?

Negative health impacts and ecological destruction.

Benefits:

• Gold exportations bring in millions per year for the Congo society. Money that can

be used to improve the health system, living conditions etc...

• The gold mines create jobs for the Congo society which may lead to helping

someone get out of poverty.

Negatives:

• Most devastating war in the history of Africa is linked to the gold mine industry

which is linked to a lot of money and wealth.

• Civil unrest

• Economic inequality

• Social uprooting

• Pollution

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TED TALK NOTES Slide 1 • What is the impact of gold mines world-wide? o Gold mining is one of the most destructive industries in the world. It can displace communities, contaminate drinking water, hurt workers, and destroy pristine environments. It pollutes water and land with mercury and cyanide, endangering the health of people and ecosystems. Slide 2 • How are the workers being exploited by those companies? o Companies are exploiting these employees by making them work extra hours under a threat for their lives o Sometimes these workers don’t even get paid at all which can then be considered a method of slavery o These workers are also forced to work under bad conditions such as exposing themselves to diseases, physical injuries, psychological trauma, bad weather, bad equipment and in some cases even under life-threatening condition Slide 3 • Where exactly are the gold m ...
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