The Human Cost of Gold | National Geographic Magazine: Helicopter Takes $7M Worth of Gold Bars | Ghana, Africa

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Helicopter Takes $7M Worth of Gold Bars | Ghana, Africa

Newmont Ghana is a two-year-old gold mine that pulls out about 500,000 ounces a year. The helicopter came in for the gold and local police did not show up to guard the transfer, so local guards had to be used. They shipped out 14 bars with an average weight of 22KG, worth about $7 million USD.