Gold mining refers to the process of extracting gold from the earth's crust.
It is one of the oldest and most lucrative forms of mining, dating back thousands of years.
Gold mining involves various techniques, including placer mining, hard rock mining, and by-product mining.
Placer mining involves the extraction of gold from alluvial deposits, such as rivers, streams, or beach sands, using simple tools and equipment.
Hard rock mining involves extracting gold from ore bodies embedded in solid rock through drilling, blasting, and crushing the rock to release the gold.
By-product mining refers to the extraction of gold as a by-product of mining other metals, such as copper or silver.
Major gold-producing countries include China, Australia, Russia, the United States, Canada, and South Africa.
Gold import & Export
Import
Switzerland: US$92.3 billion (23.4% of total gold imports)
India: $55.8 billion (14.1%)
United Kingdom: $53.7 billion (13.6%)
China: $43.7 billion (11.1%)
Hong Kong: $29.1 billion (7.4%)
Export
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