Perth Mint may lose LBMA ethical gold accreditation

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  1. Roswell Crash Survivor

    Roswell Crash Survivor Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...gold-after-sourcing-allegations-idUSKBN23O1UV

    Perth Mint stops taking artisanal gold after sourcing allegations


    https://www.watoday.com.au/perth-ne...ing-child-labour-reports-20200611-p551ku.html

    Perth Mint gets its gold from company owned by killer and using child labour: reports

     
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    Roswell Crash Survivor, Jul 29, 2020
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    mmm....shiney! Administrator Staff Member Silver Stacker

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    This is old news but it’s back to prostitution, poaching and the local militia in order to make a living now?
     
    mmm....shiney!, Jul 29, 2020
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  3. Michael Kay

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    I wonder if/how this will affect the desirability and value of the brand.
     
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    lbma would rip well before PM
     
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    I thought ethics were out the window these days. Or it only applies to some I guess.
     
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