# Gold Mining on The No Agenda Show Gold Mining comes up in 13 chapters across 13 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2011 to December 2025. - **Chapters:** 13 - **Episodes:** 13 - **Discussed:** December 2011 – December 2025 - **Related topics:** [Haiti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiti.md), [Hillary Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [Tony Rodham](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tony-rodham.md), [Bill Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-clinton.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Earthquake](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/earthquake.md), [Africom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africom.md), [Brazil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brazil.md), [Burkina Faso](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/burkina-faso.md), [Central African Republic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/central-african-republic.md) ## Chapters 1–13 of 13 ### Nigeria Missile Strikes, Trump and Chinese Mining Interests - **Episode:** [1829: Zoomerwaffen](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1829-zoomerwaffen.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-28 - **Time:** 17:22–29:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1829-zoomerwaffen/chapter/nigeria-missile-strikes-trump-and-chinese-mining-interests.md President Trump authorized Christmas Day missile strikes against alleged ISIS targets in northwest Nigeria, framed publicly as a defense of persecuted Christians. However, an alternative analysis suggests the strikes targeted rebel groups protecting illegal mining operations that supply gold and lithium to China. The military action is characterized as a strategic move to disrupt Chinese access to rare earth minerals rather than a purely religious intervention. Keywords: [nigeria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nigeria.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [lithium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lithium.md), [gold mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold-mining.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [tomahawk missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tomahawk-missiles.md) ### Wagner Group, Central African Republic Gold Mines - **Episode:** [1560: Connectionism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1560-connectionism.md) - **Published:** 2023-06-01 - **Time:** 39:50–44:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1560-connectionism/chapter/wagner-group-central-african-republic-gold-mines.md The Wagner Group, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, is reportedly extracting $500 million annually in gold and diamonds from the Central African Republic. While the group provides security for the local government, international reports highlight allegations of violence and resource exploitation. A monument in the capital, Bangui, honors the Russian presence, reflecting the group's deep integration into the state's security apparatus. Keywords: [wagner group](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wagner-group.md), [central african republic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/central-african-republic.md), [yevgeny prigozhin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yevgeny-prigozhin.md), gold mines, [richard engel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/richard-engel.md) ### US Military Withdrawal, West Africa and Burkina Faso - **Episode:** [1203: RET](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1203-ret.md) - **Published:** 2020-01-02 - **Time:** 49:26–53:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1203-ret/chapter/us-military-withdrawal-west-africa-and-burkina-faso.md The Pentagon is considering a major reduction or complete withdrawal of US forces from West Africa, including Burkina Faso. This shift in global deployment strategy comes as France increases its military presence in the Sahel region to combat jihadist insurgencies. Burkina Faso's economy relies heavily on gold mining, which has been disrupted by escalating violence. Keywords: [burkina faso](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/burkina-faso.md), [west africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/west-africa.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [gold mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold-mining.md), [troop withdrawal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/troop-withdrawal.md) ### Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil-US Alliance, Russian Gold Mining - **Episode:** [1107: Carbon Budget](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1107-carbon-budget.md) - **Published:** 2019-01-27 - **Time:** 19:27–22:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1107-carbon-budget/chapter/jair-bolsonaro-brazil-us-alliance-russian-gold-mining.md The election of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil has provided the United States with a key regional ally against the Maduro regime. While the US focuses on oil, Russia has secured gold mining rights in Venezuela and may be using special forces to protect these assets. President Trump is expected to use the Venezuela situation as leverage in broader trade negotiations with China. Keywords: [jair bolsonaro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jair-bolsonaro.md), [brazil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brazil.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [gold mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold-mining.md), [trade deals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trade-deals.md) ### Haiti Earthquake Relief, Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund - **Episode:** [852: Sorocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/852-sorocracy.md) - **Published:** 2016-08-18 - **Time:** 29:54–35:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/852-sorocracy/chapter/haiti-earthquake-relief-clinton-bush-haiti-fund.md Following the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the Clinton Foundation and the Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund managed billions in international aid that critics claim never reached the Haitian people. Charles Ortell highlights a $37.2 million transfer to a Maryland PO box and discrepancies in non-cash item reporting. Additionally, a gold mining contract in Haiti was reportedly granted to a company where Hillary Clinton's brother served as a trustee. Keywords: [haiti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiti.md), [bill clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-clinton.md), [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [earthquake](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/earthquake.md), [gold mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold-mining.md), [corruption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corruption.md) ### Chelsea Clinton Emails and Clinton Family Influence in Haiti - **Episode:** [755: iPope](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/755-ipope.md) - **Published:** 2015-09-10 - **Time:** 1:01:57–1:04:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/755-ipope/chapter/chelsea-clinton-emails-and-clinton-family-influence-in-haiti.md Leaked emails from Chelsea Clinton reveal her frustration with the "mind-numbing" incompetence of relief efforts in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake. The discussion highlights the Clinton family's deep involvement in the country, noting that Hillary Clinton's brother, Tony Rodham, secured gold mining contracts in Haiti shortly after she left the State Department. Keywords: [chelsea clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chelsea-clinton.md), [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [haiti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiti.md), [tony rodham](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tony-rodham.md), [gold mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold-mining.md) ### Hillary Clinton Family Scandals, Tony Rodham Gold Mine - **Episode:** [721: Effer in the P Me](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/721-effer-in-the-p-me.md) - **Published:** 2015-05-14 - **Time:** 2:29:38–2:32:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/721-effer-in-the-p-me/chapter/hillary-clinton-family-scandals-tony-rodham-gold-mine.md CNN panels discuss Hillary Clinton's brother, Tony Rodham, and his business dealings in Haiti, including a controversial gold mining permit. The media coverage is criticized for framing Rodham's use of the Clinton Foundation to secure jobs as a relatable act of "helping family" rather than a political scandal. Keywords: [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [tony rodham](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tony-rodham.md), [haiti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiti.md), gold mine, [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md) ### Haiti Elections, Hillary Clinton's Brother, and Gold Mining Rights - **Episode:** [712: Kalette](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/712-kalette.md) - **Published:** 2015-04-12 - **Time:** 31:15–36:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/712-kalette/chapter/haiti-elections-hillary-clinton-s-brother-and-gold-mining-rights.md An Uber driver from Haiti provides local insights into the political and economic situation in his home country. He confirms that the granting of gold mining rights to Hillary Clinton's brother, Tony Rodham, is a major point of contention for Haitians. The discussion also touches on the presence of sulfur mines in Port-au-Prince and the continued displacement of 160,000 people living in tents since the 2010 earthquake. Keywords: [haiti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiti.md), [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [tony rodham](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tony-rodham.md), gold mines, [sulfur](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sulfur.md) ### Hillary Clinton, Haiti Gold Mine Controversy - **Episode:** [702: Toddler Wage Gap](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/702-toddler-wage-gap.md) - **Published:** 2015-03-08 - **Time:** 2:10:52–2:13:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/702-toddler-wage-gap/chapter/hillary-clinton-haiti-gold-mine-controversy.md A forthcoming book by Peter Schweitzer reveals that Hillary Clinton's brother, Tony Rodham, sat on the board of a mining company that received a rare gold exploitation permit from the Haitian government in 2012. The permit was issued while Bill Clinton served as co-chair of the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest. Keywords: [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [tony rodham](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tony-rodham.md), [haiti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiti.md), [gold mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold-mining.md), [peter schweitzer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peter-schweitzer.md) ### Haiti Mining Permits, Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund - **Episode:** [415: Om the Dome](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/415-om-the-dome.md) - **Published:** 2012-06-07 - **Time:** 2:02:10–2:06:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/415-om-the-dome/chapter/haiti-mining-permits-clinton-bush-haiti-fund.md Reports indicate that U.S. and Canadian corporations have secured permits to mine up to $20 billion worth of gold and minerals in northern Haiti. Newmont Mining Corporation, which received permits, had previously donated $1 million to the Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund. The hosts argue that the earthquake relief efforts served as a front for securing lucrative mining rights for foreign investors while the local population suffers from cholera. Keywords: [haiti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiti.md), [gold mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold-mining.md), clinton-bush haiti fund, newmont mining, [bill clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-clinton.md) ### Haiti UN Report, Red Cross Hotel and Gold Discovery - **Episode:** [408: Odious Debt](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/408-odious-debt.md) - **Published:** 2012-05-13 - **Time:** 1:58:23–2:04:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/408-odious-debt/chapter/haiti-un-report-red-cross-hotel-and-gold-discovery.md A 2011 United Nations report on Haiti is criticized for excusing the lack of progress following the 2010 earthquake. Meanwhile, the Red Cross is under fire for using $10.5 million in donated funds to build a hotel and conference center rather than providing direct aid. Additionally, a $20 billion gold discovery in Haiti's mountains is discussed, with suggestions that mining interests may have influenced the country's recent history. Keywords: [haiti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiti.md), [red cross](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/red-cross.md), [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [gold mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold-mining.md), [earthquake](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/earthquake.md) ### Mali Coup, Tuareg Rebellion, and Chinese Gold Mining - **Episode:** [394: No Bagles for You!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/394-no-bagles-for-you.md) - **Published:** 2012-03-25 - **Time:** 1:15:06–1:21:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/394-no-bagles-for-you/chapter/mali-coup-tuareg-rebellion-and-chinese-gold-mining.md A military coup in Mali is linked to the Tuareg rebellion, which was bolstered by fighters returning from the conflict in Libya. AFRICOM officials admitted the coup leader was US-trained. The hosts suggest the instability is part of a broader strategy to disrupt Chinese gold mining and infrastructure investments in the region, while US companies propose new LNG pipelines to China from Alaska. Keywords: [mali](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mali.md), [africom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africom.md), tuareg, [gaddafi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gaddafi.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [gold mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold-mining.md), [pipelines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pipelines.md) ### Ron Paul Investment Portfolio, Gold and Silver Holdings - **Episode:** [367: Hats of State](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/367-hats-of-state.md) - **Published:** 2011-12-22 - **Time:** 35:50–39:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/367-hats-of-state/chapter/ron-paul-investment-portfolio-gold-and-silver-holdings.md A Wall Street Journal analysis of Ron Paul's financial disclosures revealed that 64% of his assets are held in gold and silver mining stocks, with no holdings in major U.S. corporations like Apple or Exxon Mobil. 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