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| A group of galamseyers, illegal gold panners, working in the Kibi area of Ghana, long known for its bountiful gold reserves. |
Ghana has long been known
for its bountiful gold reserves and was called “the Gold Coast” during its
colonial era.
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At
least 200 Chinese nationals have been arrested in connection with illegal
mining so far this year, Abraham Otabil, a spokesman for Ghana’s natural
resources ministry says. Some of the illegal Chinese miners who were
repatriated in July 2013 Image source: Pulse.com.gh
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