Gold mining puts money in the pockets of thousands in Ghana’s countryside. It also kills. Pit collapses claim the lives of the miners who delve deep into small-scale mines in search of bullion. But in Ghana’s poor, underdeveloped villages, people say there are few other ways to make money.
Lives on the Line in Quest for Gold in Ghana
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The Atunso Cocoase small-scale mine is pictured in Atunsu, Ghana, Oct. 16, 2014. (Chris Stein/VOA)
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The Atunso Cocoase small-scale mine is pictured in Atunsu, Ghana, Oct. 16, 2014. (Chris Stein/VOA)