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| December 05, 2011
The Price of Gold: Child labor in dangerous mines
The skyrocketing price of gold has led to a rush on the precious metal in the United States and throughout the world, but some of the mining involves child labor and a dangerous process involving mercury. NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel journeys to Mali's artisanal gold mines. Engel's full report airs Monday, Dec. 5, at 10pm/9c on NBC.