The burden of gold Child labour in smallscale mines and ...
01/08/2005 · The burden of gold Child labour in smallscale mines and quarries. This year's World Day Against Child Labour focused the world's attention on the plight of child labourers in smallscale mines and quarries. The ILO estimates that about one million children aged 5 to 17 are engaged in smallscale mining and quarrying activities worldwide.