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The gold mining sector is increasingly escaping traditional channels. The number of artisanal mines is increasing as gold panning areas are gradually escaping state control. Mali is gradually establishing itself as the gold purchasing center for Sahelian countries and Dubai has become the main destination for artisanal gold production on the African continent over the last five years. By turning a blind eye to the origin of the ingots arriving on their territory, are the United Arab Emirates indirectly fueling all trafficking? Institutions such as the OECD are in any case calling for much stricter regulations. Our investigation, carried out in several African countries, provides a better understanding of how and why the global gold sector is changing face. Report by Caroline Dumay (France, 2022) available until 04/10/2025 #Gold #Traffic #ARTE Subscribe to the ARTE channel / @arte Follow us on social media! Facebook: / artetv Twitter: / artefr Instagram: / artefr