https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/to-find-criminals-and-child-exploitation-in-gold-mines-we-just-had-to-lookContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/to-find-criminals-and-child-exploitation-in-gold-mines-we-just-had-to-lookhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/to-find-criminals-and-child-exploitation-in-gold-mines-we-just-had-to-look#u149882Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:57:00 +0000An investigation by The New York Times reveals that the London Bullion Market Association repeatedly allowed gold mined by criminals, cartel members, and children to enter the global market. The trillon-dollar precious metals industry launders illegal gold through systemic failures by the organization that describes itself as the global authority for precious metals. This exposure highlights widespread vulnerabilities in supply chain oversight and accountability within the international gold trade.Why it mattersThe London Bullion Market Association serves as the self-described global authority