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How pure is your gold?
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The riches of the earth a blessing or a curse?
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• What price gold?
• Ruined environment
• Poisoned water
• Loss of land
• Dangerous work
• Conflict and war

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Environmental damage
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Health problems Berta and her grandchildren
drink water contaminated by chemicals
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War Gold mining fuels conflict in unstable
countries
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Mining is destroying both creation and our
culture. As humans we believe we are here to
protect all of Gods creation. Once this land is
destroyed, so are we. Tribal leader Timuay
Nanding Mudai, The Philippines
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Getting answers
Lobbying government
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The community should benefit from the mines that
give so much gold. It is painful for us to see
how much gold is produced and yet how difficult
life is for the whole community. Mgr Dieudonne
Uringi Uuci, Bishop of Bunia, Democratic
Republic of Congo
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Can I do anything about this?
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Petitioning jewellers
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Pension power!
In the UK pension funds own up to one third of
stocks and shares
The 20 largest pension funds are worth
292billion with the average pension worth
90,000
27.5 million people in the UK are members of an
occupational pension scheme
Virtually all pension companies invest in mining
companies
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risk endangering the lives and environments of
poor communities
In the UK, we pay into pension funds which
are big investors in mining companies which
Chain of connection
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www.cafod.org.uk/unearthjustice
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God created the good things of the earth for all
to share
Photos Annie Bungeroth, Richard Wainwright, CAFOD