GD Labs
AFRICA: ILLICIT GOLD FLOWS

ANNUAL ILLICIT FINANCIAL FLOWS

$0B
ESTIMATED ANNUAL LOSS

VALUE OF SMUGGLED GOLD (2022)

$0B
LOST REVENUE

GOLD SMUGGLED ANNUALLY

0+ TONNES
OFFICIAL
SMUGGLED

UNDECLARED TO UAE (2012-2022)

0 TONNES
~$115 BILLION VALUE
AFRICA
UAE

REHABILITATION COST

$44k - $52k
PER HECTARE (GHANA)

MERCURY EXPOSURE

>50%
MINERS TESTED

SILICOSIS PREVALENCE

11% - 37%
ASM WORKERS
0% 50% 100%