This video was gold! Literally and figuratively. I was fascinated by the different methods and techniques of gold mining in different countries. You did a great job of showing the contrast between the easy and abundant gold panning in Laos, and the dangerous and difficult compressor mining in the Philippines. You are a very brave and adventurous explorer, and I admire your curiosity and passion. Thank you for this eye-opening and educational video. Keep on hunting for more treasures!
your videos are much more interesting to watch that those of your buddy Sonny Side (and without the corny jokes). your channel will blow up to be as big or even bigger than his in a very near future.
I don't think the amount of gold they were finding is very lucrative to large companies. At least, I wasn't impressed with it compared to what I find in the US. But, it could be there are better gold deposits hiding close by, perhaps deeper on bedrock, that more experienced miners could find.
@@G53X0Y0Z0tbh the gold you get in rivers mostly get collected into those rocks that have nooks and cranies full of gold in it and its in huge amounts for sure companies could get into that maybe those that work in jewelry maybe gold nuggets suit them alot
Those gold divers in paracali are special forces ,no fear .I know the struggle for survival is beyond belief .thanks Mr Andrew F. for this video it's wonderful.❤️
Loving these videos! I, like many, found you via Sonny's channel but your content is just as entertaining as much more informative! All you need is to see what kind of editing and format works for you and you'll be surpassing that weird bandana guy hehe
Tough life for these people it would appear but some luck would make their day/week/month no doubt so it must be worth chasing when nothing else earns as much or isn't as available. Great narration by the way. Very enjoyable.
You should introduce them to Western style classification mesh pans and ribbed gold pans, they have magnetic black sands so magnetic separation would be ideal tools as well.
They need to get more sluices and rocker boxes, a pressure washer, and some shovels. Black sand is a good sign... but they need to modernize to process more material. Panning by hand isn't very efficient (but environmentally friendly).
Hey Andy, How do they divide the money. Is it a communal fund.? Does the diver get more because of the risk.? Once again I'm humbled by the effort people go through just to survive. Seeya next time ✝️
They split the gold and cash evenly-no extra cut for the diver. Sounds nuts, right? The lady I interviewed in Laos is the boss. Schedules, sells the gold, and handles the cash. It is a tough gig in the Philippines mines, but in Laos, it feels almost like an escape compared to the usual grind and what others do to get by there.
Gold is ~$2,450 per troy oz (31.1035 grams) today... which translates to ~$78.77 per gram. A quarter gram of 24kt gold would be worth $19.69 pre assay fee (say 10%), so it's $17.72... which is prob quite a bit in rural Philippines. That said, they prob have to share the gold with the other miners, and prob don't get full spot market price as the wholesaler prob want more than just 10% for their effort... which is unfortunate.
I have lived in Lao for the last 17 yers. The village I live in does not pan for gold as there is a dam about 30 KM up strem that is collecting all the sediment. It is important to know that you cant just move to another villlage in Lao you have to have permision from the other villagers to move there. I am retired and have lived in many places around the world I think Lao is a great cheap place to live even if you cant find any gold. One last point is that gold paning suits the way they think, doing repetative things for long periods of time is something that is easy for them, like planting and harvesting rice or cassava
Hi Chris, Is the mining in Lao legal ? I’m surprised nobody is using a gold dredge in the rivers there. I’m assuming you’re Perko that Todd from “Now in Lao” always refers to when pointing out nice timber.
it’s surprising that the Chinese haven’t set up illegal mining operations over there as they have done in Africa. they will poison that idyllic river with the mercury that they use in their extraction method.
I came from Laos. Proteus to be Lao but now Laos is taken over by china ! The Chinese is taking all our gold, our trees and all the resources , including our electricity the Chinese also benefits from our rivers by building many dams!!
This video was gold! Literally and figuratively. I was fascinated by the different methods and techniques of gold mining in different countries. You did a great job of showing the contrast between the easy and abundant gold panning in Laos, and the dangerous and difficult compressor mining in the Philippines.
You are a very brave and adventurous explorer, and I admire your curiosity and passion. Thank you for this eye-opening and educational video. Keep on hunting for more treasures!
This is some INCREDIBLE content man. This channel is GOING to get at least 10 x bigger by the end of 2025.
Well they're not top secret now, great job
keep making videos Andrew! Best Ever Gold Review Show!
Andrew bro!! it's amazing how much your channel has grown! :D congrats!!
Holy shit 100K subs already? First watched you 8 months ago! Definitely well deserved.
Thanks, appreciate it.
your videos are much more interesting to watch that those of your buddy Sonny Side (and without the corny jokes). your channel will blow up to be as big or even bigger than his in a very near future.
Here from BEFRS
The trouble with showing something like this, is eventually greedy big companies will move in and take it away from the people
I don't think the amount of gold they were finding is very lucrative to large companies. At least, I wasn't impressed with it compared to what I find in the US. But, it could be there are better gold deposits hiding close by, perhaps deeper on bedrock, that more experienced miners could find.
The less you say the better when you say that over the internet people get the idea
Yes I agree ur not helping these people! Ur just letting more people know about it. I prospect and ur making me want to go FFS!
@@G53X0Y0Z0tbh the gold you get in rivers mostly get collected into those rocks that have nooks and cranies full of gold in it and its in huge amounts for sure companies could get into that maybe those that work in jewelry maybe gold nuggets suit them alot
Do not worry.. they will form a company.. 😂
Those gold divers in paracali are special forces ,no fear .I know the struggle for survival is beyond belief .thanks Mr Andrew F. for this video it's wonderful.❤️
- ROAD TO 1 MILLION SUBS! KEEP GOING *MY FRIEND* !! You deserve it. Absolutely love your content. ❤ #roadto1mill
Pretty cool i still want Irish ☘️ gold
Loving these videos! I, like many, found you via Sonny's channel but your content is just as entertaining as much more informative! All you need is to see what kind of editing and format works for you and you'll be surpassing that weird bandana guy hehe
I would love to buy one of those wooden Beta pans ! Great video
wow how to find the gold, thank for this beautiful video
Are you the same guy who was eating food with Sonny (best ever food review show)?
Congrats..
As soon as you see that incandescent flash of unmistakable yellow in the shade of the pan, you tend not yo want to ho back..
Feels like a dream feels like magic!!
thank you
Tough life for these people it would appear but some luck would make their day/week/month no doubt so it must be worth chasing when nothing else earns as much or isn't as available. Great narration by the way. Very enjoyable.
I know of a place similar & you can see a few gold flakes every handful
We are in the wrong business mate!
@@Andrew_Fraser Teehee , i don't think so. You have your own little Gold mine developing. Ahh one day!!
They need petter pans with ridges that catch the heavy gold. but i love the video, im hooked!
You should introduce them to Western style classification mesh pans and ribbed gold pans, they have magnetic black sands so magnetic separation would be ideal tools as well.
great vid. do one on cambodia ,thailand and vietnam on this subject.
It's interesting for me that how to get gold in different country and different ways. Thx
They need to get more sluices and rocker boxes, a pressure washer, and some shovels. Black sand is a good sign... but they need to modernize to process more material. Panning by hand isn't very efficient (but environmentally friendly).
Amazing
High level 😊
Hello, did he say 500 000 kip for 0.3 grams or 0.39 grams? Thanks
In Quảng Nam Province used to have illegal gold mining too… in Đông Giang.
amazing!
Hey Andy, How do they divide the money. Is it a communal fund.? Does the diver get more because of the risk.? Once again I'm humbled by the effort people go through just to survive. Seeya next time ✝️
They split the gold and cash evenly-no extra cut for the diver. Sounds nuts, right? The lady I interviewed in Laos is the boss. Schedules, sells the gold, and handles the cash. It is a tough gig in the Philippines mines, but in Laos, it feels almost like an escape compared to the usual grind and what others do to get by there.
@@Andrew_Fraser Always impressed by the communal cooperation. I hope if they put in a Gold mine that it doesn't destroy the beautiful country side.
How to go to the river of gold?
Nice 👍🏾. Have to move there 😂
nice
- 9:07 I'd feel eventually will be worse for the villagers because *they are essentially loosing* money, correct? 💰
theirs break the river.so how the villager.Omg😮villager overthere can't use the water😢😭.
Gold is at all time high right now
Gold is ~$2,450 per troy oz (31.1035 grams) today... which translates to ~$78.77 per gram. A quarter gram of 24kt gold would be worth $19.69 pre assay fee (say 10%), so it's $17.72... which is prob quite a bit in rural Philippines. That said, they prob have to share the gold with the other miners, and prob don't get full spot market price as the wholesaler prob want more than just 10% for their effort... which is unfortunate.
I have lived in Lao for the last 17 yers. The village I live in does not pan for gold as there is a dam about 30 KM up strem that is collecting all the sediment. It is important to know that you cant just move to another villlage in Lao you have to have permision from the other villagers to move there. I am retired and have lived in many places around the world I think Lao is a great cheap place to live even if you cant find any gold. One last point is that gold paning suits the way they think, doing repetative things for long periods of time is something that is easy for them, like planting and harvesting rice or cassava
Hi Chris,
Is the mining in Lao legal ?
I’m surprised nobody is using a gold dredge in the rivers there.
I’m assuming you’re Perko that Todd from “Now in Lao” always refers to when pointing out nice timber.
it’s surprising that the Chinese haven’t set up illegal mining operations over there as they have done in Africa. they will poison that idyllic river with the mercury that they use in their extraction method.
@@ckwicko Not sure about legality, but it all depends who you pay off as to wether it is doable or not. As to who I am , yes guilty as charged.
Wait... Did you say...
wooden pans?
Hell i gunna have to see how they make these things now.
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I am Laos
I came from Laos. Proteus to be Lao but now Laos is taken over by china ! The Chinese is taking all our gold, our trees and all the resources , including our electricity the Chinese also benefits from our rivers by building many dams!!
If they had proper cold pans they would probably do better.
It's time to move back home
Laos people looks like local people in Southern Philippines.
Bigeat gold pan i have ever seen
I don't think any of these folks are getting rich from the gold they are finding.
I can hardly see it.
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Liquid mercury.. wth
The word is “un-tolled” not “untold”.
Hmmmmm
That’s no surprised at all cuz of lot of golds .
Nice job advertising this to the world for views (money)
Great job.
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The ounce is about us$2400 . I shoult a hut in Laos and spent some time searching for gold.
The title said top secret location but you showed with map and road 😂
All of the girls are sitting on a gold mine!
Let get some machines there , and take their land
China is well and truly onto it my man. That land is as good as gone.
@@Andrew_Fraser may God help them..
Oh snap.
Looks like Laos need some Democracy! 🇺🇸 🦅
They tried that already. The secret war didn’t go so well.
Ok tedi
BHP r coming
I love ur videos
Thanks for your efforts mate
American gold minders gonna be coming in by the droves now.
Nah. It’s all Chinese mining in Laos.
Clay is not the best place to find gold
Nope.
Thanks. Im going there with my bulldozers and mining equipments
Wow interesting show but you've just ruined these poor people's future!
Everyone is gonna have gophy right now.That you shown this video and you've ruined it for the families around there
And now they will be moved out.
Ur not helping these people
Andrew is one of those rare TH-camrs who just spits out gold always (pun intended) 🫶🏾
Foul
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The title said top secret location but you showed with map and road 😂